Tarrant County College District Top Questions

I submitted this statement before taking the survey: First focus on your general class courses before focusing on a major, because your mind changes constantly as you grow. I would also say to go for the "A" in the class because that will help you to gain opportunities for scholarships throughout school. I would also say to research the schools you plan on attending and not to go just because your friends are there. This could save you on cost and can help you to remain focused if your friends are not there to distract. Whatever your field you are attempting to major in, volunteer if possible, within that field to see if that is something you really want to do before you waiste time and money. Research programs to get involved in, work study etc, that can help you to complete and enhance your education. This can also build your resume over the course of time. Most of all, make it your goal to remain in school until you complete your degree. It is possible to go back to school, but it is harder when you have other obligations. Stay positive!!!

?Shut up and stop thinking so highly of yourself. You don?t have all the answers!? When it came time to pick a college I already had my mind made up. I was sure I?d be offered a scholarship, I had excellent grades so I didn?t put any real effort into looking for one-Just signed up to the college of my choice and left it at that. I was so sure everything was going to go my way that I even ignored my mother?s battle in becoming a legal citizen, finding comfort in the knowledge that the government would ?never? separate her from her three American children. I was accepted into the college of my choice, but my mother was to remain on the other side of the border until further notice. I didn?t get a scholarship. I had to give up on my college, and set my sites lower. Even then the situation with my family only worsened. I put college off for a while. We had no money, and I couldn?t pay for my own education I wish I had that chance, but now that I know I can only go forward.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have made a genuine effort to look at more scholarships and financial aid offerings. Also, the transition to college is a bit different than high school. Getting to pick your own hours is easy! However, making study time for yourself is a bit harder. You have to "grow up" in a sense and start making decisions that are going to be with you for the rest of your life. Hit the books and stay out of the clubs. I know it sounds boring but it will be well worth the time spent, and who knows, you might even get out of there faster than you might have thought! Good Luck and Study Hard! Love, Yourself

As a high school graduate I had decided to take a year off before college. Knowing what I know now and talking to my younger self, I would tell me, "DO NOT TAKE A YEAR OFF! It is a bad idea, in fact, its the worst idea you will EVER have, I know this because I am your future self! So listen to me...you...whoever.... GO TO SCHOOL, DON'T BE A FOOL!"

As a freshman, I've been privileged to experience the exciting phenomenon that is known as college. So many intriguing aspects of this new life captured my attention. I was introduced to new found freedom, a multitude of cultures coexisting together, and enormous amounts of junk food (at a surprisingly affordable rate). I became aware of just how much I knew-- and just how much I DIDN'T know. If I could travel back in time, and conversate with my younger self, I would advise myself to be overly prepared. College is nothing like high school. While I could ace any test in high school without even having to study, college proved to be an humbling experience. I learned to prepare myself for the worst, even if that wasn't the case. I would let my younger self know that preparation is a key fundamental to success in my future endeavors in college. As long as I am prepared, I can succeed in every possible way.

Absolutely, positively do not worry. Don't worry that you don't know what you want your major to be. Don't worry about what your peers are doing, or for that matter, are not doing. I want you to know that everything is going to work out for the best. You know people who rushed into their collegiate decisions, paying (and wasting) precious time and money. You don't need to be like them! Do what is right for you, not for your best friend or your neighbor. While others feel the need to fly the coop, leave the state and be as far away from home as possible, feel secure in the fact that you chose to do what was best for you. To be close to your family, the people who are truly important to you. Relish in the fact that your wisdom and self-assured ways have helped to guide you in making all of your decisions thus far in life. Be who you are, and not who others want you to be. Enjoy your senior year, and good luck to you in all of your future endeavors!

If I could go back in time, to talk to me, at 18 years old, I would encourage myself to listen to, and take all my mother's advice. I would then reassure myself that she does indeed know what she is talking about, regarding preparing for college. I would tell myself that my mother's idea to start taking correspondence core courses was infact an awesome idea. I would also tell myself that the beginning of my life was just around the corner, and NOW is the time to set my goals and stick with them, regardless of what was around the corner with the future. I would tell myself that although you will be discouraged sometimes, keep on keeping on. Lastly I would tell me self the reason for the talk is simply put this way, you have two options...sink or swim. By all means choose life.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to start with classes like foreign language and math so that I would better understand them while the information is still fresh from high school. These classes are required for my major, and I think that I would have been more successful in them had I started them earlier in my college experiance.

As a high school student i was never worried about college, to me it seemed like something unimportant. I graduated high school and immediatly started working. I made nothing of it, I was happy because i was working and had money. In high school i was an avarage student, a regular joe. Now here I am two years later, seeking an education. I realized that just a high school education wasnt going to get me anywhere. The transition has been hard for me, i had to change alot just so i could get back in school. My work hours have been cut therefore putting less money in my pocket. I had to get in school mode once again it had been too long since i graduated. If I could go back i would tell myself one thing... Listen Carlos, hear what everyone is saying and dont be so self centered. Appreciate the advice and take it to heart, the ones that care only want the best for you. Your future is what you make of it, so start now and make something of it.

If i could go back and talk to myself i would give myself alot of advice so i could be ready for college. I would tell myself is to start applying for as many scholarships as i can because college is expensive. That prevented me from getting into the college i wanted to attend; I messed around my senior year and next thing I knew all of the deadlines for scholarships and loans were coming up and i had missed out on getting any. I would also tell myself to start getting my priorities together. So that i can make good use of my time, for instance going to class, then the library to study, then work, and back to the dorm to do homework. College is alot different from high school I really do wish i could go back and beat some sense into myself if that makes any sense. I figured that college would be just like high school and if i ever needed anything i could find somebody to help me but that is not the case at all. I had to take on alot of responsibilities once i made the transition from high school to college.