South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Top Questions

If you have the opportunitty to go to a Cal state/UC or even a private school dont sleep on it, do it. Community college is a place to help you transition from high school to the real world. Having the opportunity to go to a 4year school and experiencing what real college life is like is one of the best time of your life, go straight to a 4year school. Community College is the last option, look and apply to all the schools dont just limit yourslef, and even though people say money is not an issue, it is. So pick, and decided wisely because going to the school of your dreams for a year and then having to withdraw from it becuase its too expensive, that is a tease to your education. Then transferring to a community college because its your last option its not that great, but school is school and if you want to go to school and learn then the school you go to doesnt matter, is what a lot of people say, but thats a lie. So make a wise decision on what school you want to go to, and be realistic.

I would tell myself that the biggest mistake you made was not taking college serious the first time. The first time I went to college I had financial support and overall support from my family, and because of my poor decisions as a young adult I did not take college serious the first time and ruined lots of opportunities earlier for myself. I will plea with my high school self to take college very serious the first time and also tell myself to pursue culinary. In high school I always thought I had to be a doctor or lawyer to make others happy, so I was sacrificing my happiness so my mother could be rich. I would tell my high school self that the meaning of life is to do what you want and what makes you happy, and that pastry and cooking and culinary makes me very happy and that is the direction in life I need to take. I would show my high school self pictures of the work I have accomplished in the culinary world and show her just how good she is.

Make sure the school you are choosing is a good fit for your major. You need a good education, not just a fun experience.

I know that you are frustrated now. You just want to leave for your adventure. You are terrified to leave the friends you've known since first grade. Then again you can't wait to get away from the two-faced people you've been stuck with since middle school. You're looking to the future. I want you to know something. You are a stuffer. You pretend that nothing bothers you and hiding problems makes them better. It is okay to miss home. You are 750 miles away. If you need to talk, you have friends. Just don't challenge your patriotic neighbor about whose state is better. That argument will continue all year. Call Mom whenever you need. She is always there. The past year she's been pretty dumb, right? But when you call her crying over your first breakup, she'll become the smartest person you've met. Remember to study. You are going to kick yourself at finals. Especially in Chemisty, because that class is the devil. In this school, C's get degrees. So work your hardest. Most importantly, never let anything keep you down. You have a bright future. Love, Your Future Self

Go directly to a math major and stay on top of every class. Work less, apply for more scholarships, and enjoy all of life. Don't let anything hold you back from fullfilling your dreams.

The college experience is always said to be a good one. I can agree with that statement. College at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, for me, has been a time to meet new people, learn new things, discover myself, get involved with organizations on campus, and prepare for my future job and career. Although I have only been at college for just over one semester, I feel like I will be able to secure a good job upon graduation. South Dakota School of Mines has educated me well and I look forward to the classes I will be taking for the rest of my undergraduate Mathematics degree.

My college experience has been great so far. I have gotten involved so many educational and fun student organizations that I have a full schedule. I am on a mini baja team, have played Humans vs. Zombies, and have some Christian fellowship with my friends in Campus Crusade. All of the amazing opportunities and fun social atmosphere along with the course of study I am pursuing is why college has been such a great experience so far. I have made a lot of new and unique friends here on the SDSMT campus. I am from a very small rural high school so coming to college, even a small one like this, has been a huge change. I like having met so many new people that I still have trouble remembering all of their names. The supportive community and new friends is another important reason to go to college.

I have more thana nything learned to deal with problems and adversities, from financial to academic to human relations. College is challenging and difficult, but realy rewarding. An experience I will never forget.

What I have recieved from my college experiance is that you deffinatly need to want to be there otherwise it will be boring and pointless. The is a huge varity of people that attend. It is valuable to go because it gets you somewhere in life and takes you to places you want to go in life and succeed.

I have learned much from my first two years in college, although I never had to leave my hometown to go to school. I have learned how much more is in my area besides what I knew before attending, and how focused my college is on environmental sustainability. I thoroughly enjoy attending school where I do, and the most valuable part of attending South Dakota School of Mines is the reasonable prices for a great education. The teachers here strive for excellence, and the price is comparable and often much less than any school I've ever seen that lives up to the same credibility.