Texas Southmost College Top Questions

What should every freshman at Texas Southmost College know before they start?

Robert

apply for grants college is expensive not just classes but day to day living. Everyting is no longer free like it was in High School and u could slack off and skip when u wanted this is your money ur gonna waste if u dont make it. Excersise everyday cause everybody gains the freshman 10 whether they want to or not. Study hard everyday and sit in the front of the class so you wont fall asleep. at this level dont rely on anybody just do your own thing and dont rely on others to help you out cause like it or not your on your own.

Miriam

If I could go back in time and give my high school self advice I would tell myself to achive more than what is required. I always heard about how our school offered dual enrollent course, but I always thought that since it wasn't required why should I worry about it. I always only worried about what I needed to graduate and I never gave any thought to my future. I could have saved a lot of money and time if I had just taken more dual enrollement courses.

Julio

Very simple really, the biggest piece of advice I could offer is, College isn't as bad as you hear. Throughout Highschool (especially senior year), Teachers will often stress the fact that college is difficult and talk about how scary their college years were. I think this puts a lot of unwarranted pressure on the students. Sure, these teachers may have had those hard courses, but why try to scare the students? Instead of doting on how difficult it was, teachers should try to make it clear that though college is hard at times, there are so many pros to it. Secondly, I'd tell myself to try and advance as much as possible while still in High School. I made the mistake of ignoring programs such as Dual Enrollment and I regret it. I think all students should work as hard as possible in High School so that their college careers aren't as difficult. There's many ways to get a headstart on college and students should take advantage of that. It's there, it's free , so why not take advantage and use every resource possible? Those are the two pieces of advice I'd offer myself.

Paola

The biggest advice I would give myself is that the world is bigger than what it seems. There are various opportunities available to those who work harder than everyone else. It is actually possible to accomplish what you desire through perseverance. I would tell myself to lay out a detailed plan of what I wish to actually be in five years from then and to have my college options open. Mostly I would tell myself that it is okay to make mistakes when choosing your degree it is never set in stone. One does not know that by applying to be a Business Graduate they actually aspire to become an artist. I would remind my high school self that life is short and the time we have left will be spent in a job that will be determined by the level of education we have and the skills we will acquire in the school we choose to pave our road.

Sara

The best advice i can think of to give myself would be to be more confident; to get out in the college community more and make new friends. I would also say to keep working hard because that will help give me more options in my life. Even though i will be uncertain about what my college experience will be like i will still have fun. There will be a few bumps but i can get through them. I would say that one of the best feelings in my life is getting the good grades i know i can get. Work hard and try to keep a smile on your face.

Christopher

To stick with a major, work hard to the end, don't slack, plan to get out of the city into a better college, and make the most of the resources that are given to you.

Ashley

Study harder and apply to more scholaships sooner in a wider variety.

lucia

I would let my self know that there is nothing to be scared of, and to really research into great depth of what you really want to do in life. Research different careers in the field, and get well prepared for what is coming. Choose your friends wisely, and do not fall for anything. If your struggling with any thing at all, seek the help of those around you because they are willing to help you. Find out about the programs on campus, and see if you can sit in during a session to learn how the classroom environment is. Look for as many scholarships that you could get to go to the college you know is exactly right for you. Stay determined to what you want to do not what someone says is very close to what your doing because they do not know what is going on in your head, and have no idea of what you want to achieve in life.

Beniise

The transition of a High School student to University student is massive. Not only has The Universtiy of Texas at Brownsville broadened my knowledge, it has watched me transform into an adult with greater expectations and values. I have gained independence, learned to manage my time and as well as to control my monetary assests, which indeed was what I wish I could have received more advice on how to accomplish these tasks before I entered a University. As a High school Senior my expectations were different. I envisioned the world as if such particular entities were being conceived from a smaller scope. Just like a telescope, everything seemed so much closer and easier to grasp. Yet, once out of sight and off the scope, reality became imminent . I began to understand that in order to reach the moon, my task would consist of my earnest desire and effort to build my self that ladder in order to reach the moon.

Dania

Time is precious, don't waste it. The University experience is one of the most gratifying life time events that you can imagine IF and especially it's done right after high school. While you’re young, you can take advantage of so many programs that the university offers like studying in another country, learn another language and another culture. You're going to have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world or who share your same educational values. Don't wait until your thirties, divorced, and struggling with a child to start a career because the economic situation it's hard. Forget about everything else and focus entirely to your career, you'll have more than enough time to meet interesting people, have fun in a way you cannot afford right now, and enjoy the wonderful things in life without worrying about your economic future. Life is better with a career to rely on. You can do it and you'll do it.

Bryan

If I could go back in time just to talk to myself when I was a high school student...I would tell myself to try better get those A's I knew I could have gotten. I know now that if I would of done my best then I would of recieved more chances to get scholarships to pay for my school, not to be worring that i cant pay my school. In other hand I would get myself the advice I needed to have a easier college life. If I would tried harder, did my things on time, became a student I knew I was I wouldnt be in the shoes i am in now.

Clara

i would advise myself to take more chances and take more high level courses that could have appplied to my major, in the school i am nnow. another thing i would have to say is to fight for what i decerve and never accept no for an answer.

Matt

I would not take senior yyear very lighty becasue as soon at you get to college teachers expect you to know alot of things that you should have learned in high school. when you come to college dont have any regrets or any baddage at home becasue it only holds you back from getting a great experince in college. college only happens once so make mistake enjoy the weekends but still be a great students and get a education

Kyla

My advice would be to never forget WHY I want to educate myself. It's difficult not to lose sight of that sometimes. Education is everything to me, but I never realized that quite so deeply until this past year. After my sister, Larissa, died in May, 2011, I lost my ability to function. I was surprised how her death literally affected every aspect of my life, and in the fall it was all I could do to sign up for two classes. It was a nice break at first, but I began to feel stuck. By the end of the semester I was determined to again go to school full time. I realized that, among other things, educating myself was not just helpful, but a necessity to my happiness. My education is what motivates me, allows me to grow as a person, constantly offers challenges, and fulfills a desire within me to better myself. My education is the powerful tool that will allow me to leave this world a better place than I found it. I love school, and I love biology…my major. I would not only appreciate, but be overjoyed to receive your scholarship!

David

The advice I would give myself would be: *Get all the dual enrollment and college credit classes you can get in college to get your basics out of the way, so that you may start in your major as soon as you arrive. *Preservere and loose all the bad friends that help you to procrastinate, or in other words "skip" class. Prepare yourself for the best is yet to come. *Apply for all the scholarships availiable, in your spare time. *Buy a computer or laptop, you'll need it.

Pedro

They first thing I would do when I confronted my past self would be to explain why I came to the past and also make sure we dont have a any sorta of paradoxes. Next I would speak to him, I would assure him that everything will be alright, and to not stress over the furture. I would also tell him that there will be hard times, but we will overcome them. Also to try to procrastinate less, and tell him wich team to bet on during the super bowl.

Albert

The biggest advise i could to give myself when i was in high school, is to apply myself in everything I do.

myra

WELL ACTUALLY I WOULD WOULD PROBABLY REMEMBERED MY SELF AS A REGUALR KID TRYING HARD TO ACCOMPLISH MY GOALS. AND OF THE MAIN THINGS IS THAT COLLEGE IS NOTHING COMPARE TO HIGH SCHOOL. COLLEGE IS WAY HARDER AND WAY MORE STRICT.

Monica

When i was a senior i was so happy that i was going to enter to college. The advice that i will give to my self is that since i was a senior i should take their college couses since high school. To almost finish with my basics and not waisting time there at the university.

Saedah

I would tell me myself to get more invovled in activites that the school has to offer. I also would tell myself to focus on my school work, because I have learned that ,had I studied more and gotten better grades; I could have had a choice in what college I could attend. I would also tell myself that college is the most important step in becoming an adult, and in order to have a good substantial life I have to focuse on my studies and finish High school and college.