Texas Southmost College Top Questions

Diana, college is not a continuation of high school. There is a lot more independence and that can easily stir your focus away from obtaining your degree. Time management is key for any university student, at least an additional three hours have to be put in for each class in order to attain a firm grasp of the subjects, and allow you to get a good foundation of the subjects. It might be dificult early on to decide what field you want to obtain your degree in, but try to complete one degree as soon as possible. If later you find that it no longer interest you, the abilit yto enroll in a graduate progream is available for you always. Don't let anyone question your ability to do anything that your heart desires. Always keep moving forward.

If I had a chance to go back in time to my highschool self, I would tell her to apply to as many scholarships as possible, and to step out of her comfort zone. Back then in highschool, I didn't have anyone telling me to apply for scholarships or even teach me how to apply for aide. Now that Im struggling, I wish I would have applied for more scholarships. Also, there was a time when I was so shy, I didn't know how to make friends. However, all the experience I have now, I love people! Socializing is a huge role in college. This is one of my favorite things, if only I knew how great it felt sooner, I wouldnt have been so scared. Though all the troubles and trials I faced, I have not regretted them. It made me who I am today, though a time machine would be nice, but it wouldn't have made a big affect on me than the actual experience of overcoming my difficulties and learning from them.

DO NOT FALL INTO THE DISEASE SENIORITIS!! The lazyness, and comfort that was set upon the seniors their last year of high school does not prepare for the college courses you take. It is serious work and takes time out of your day. There are no shortcuts or easy grades given. You have to work for your grade and earn it. So push yourself, and do not quit. All the hardwork pays off in the end, and when the time is right you are given your comfort.

If i were able to go back in time i would advise myself to never give up on my goals and create good reading habits. Sometimes is hard to keep up when a grade is not as goos as you want. I have learnes thta only the hard work can take you to those good grades wanted. The second advice i can give myself is to start getting a good habit when reading becuase colleges demands many hours reading a book. For students like me, who are not used to read very often, it is difficult but not impossible. I have created good reading habits and i have learned to never give up.

Stay positive and focus on your studies. As an online high school graduate it was hard for me and it is even harder attending an online college. I always have to make time for my studies and time for my 40 hour week job as well. It is alot of responsibility and I need to make sure that i always make time for my family,job and schooling as well.

I would tell myself take some advice from people in different high level professionals and ask about their career life how they started and where they went from there and try to experience their work by observation from what they do now. If you like what they do make a list of careers you might be interested in and research them and visit campus sites about their degree programs and be sure they aren't just courses because it might not be all what you expect on a specific campus you would have in mind and maybe there's something better out there for you. Be sure first what exactly you want to do and think about you hobbies as well if you would like to join a club or a sport you might like, go for it. There are campus' the acquire your needs and wants so you won't be wasting your time in college being undecided or change your mind on a major.

I would advice my self to finish high school and attend college. I would advice my self that attending college is important, and that it is much easier to attend college when your not married and have children. I would also tell my self that college life is more enjoyable when you have more time to dedicated to it.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I was tell myself to get into a four year college. I would tell myself that investing in college will make my life so much easier. I would tell myself that with college I can support myself without having to depend on anyone else and that going to college will give me freedom.

If I could go back and tell my high school self about what I know now about college life I would also tell myself about my future life in general as I have found that this affects my college life. Your going to marry Jon and that we would have three wonderful kids, I would even tell myself that it would be better if you wait until your 33 years old, you will be one of the oldest in class, your more mature and ready to learn instead of starting and wasting money. Don’t worry you will be very nervous when you go back but you will know it is time! Your ready to hit the workforce again, but without a college degree it isn’t easy. There are people at the colleges to help you through the process so don’t be so afraid when filling out applications. Don’t be shocked at the cost, its not cheap, but there is some financial aid out there and there are some scholarships and most of them require some type of essay, pay attention in English class, wished I had!

Don't take life as it is for granted, high school ITS A JOKE, you think you have it figured out but things are different once you enter the cruel, cold, horrible real life. In college everything depends on you, no more there will be someone walking you all the way. This time if you don't make it happen you are going to end up living very miserable experiences. As harsh as I make it sound it doesn't have to be that painful, it can even be easy if you "study", just don't go ballistic and try to read a book in one sitting, because that doesn't work either (at least not for us [me]), just taking a reasonable amount of time each day to study and doing your homework should be more than enough to keep you in a good position. Keep it real, you knew life in high school was too good to be true, now its time to start the real deal. You have the power of making the transition from kid to young man as painless as it can be, I beg you to not waste it.