Truckee Meadows Community College Top Questions

I would have defiantly told myself to plan more, I remember planning but I feel now that it just wasn?t enough. I?ve changed my mind recently to obtain my bachelors degree and I know I shall have to be taking certain classes to be able to take another class to transfer, if that makes sense. I would tell myself to take more classes required for college as well as stick with math. I didn?t take a math class during my senior year and now I realize I should have. I would also tell myself to enjoy my last senior year because once it?s gone you can?t get those years back. I would tell myself to worry but not too much and that college isn't as scary as it seems. I would tell myself never to give up on giving back to my community because they have given me so much.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, the advices I would give myself would be, keep on track don't let laziness take over, or the thought that it's your senior year and you could slack off, because your going to miss some of the things that will prepare you for the first step in college. Not only that, I would tell myself to research the the college that I'm think of enrolling in, and get to know what degree they offer and other services that the college has. I would also tell myself to think positive of college and don't give up and learn from every mistake I have done, because it's what makes myself a better student and be successful in life. And the most important one I learnd in college and I will tell myself is to get to know your instructors and communicate with them so they know that you care about your studies and you want the best.

I cannot remember a time when I didn?t know that I would someday be attending college. As a child it was something I knew I should be doing, that I would be doing, even when I didn?t know exactly what college was. As a high school senior in a college preparatory curriculum, I was exceptionally prepared for university studies. However, if I could go back I?d let myself in on a big secret: If you don?t know something, ask. Don?t be afraid to ask professors for help if you don?t understand something; the best professors value the opportunity to teach because they learn from the experience, too. Ask other students for help with a challenging topic, or ask if they need help. Your responsibility in school is to learn your material like you want to know it for life; the best way to do it is by thinking it over with others. If you do badly on a test or a project, ask yourself what lead to your failure and use your knowledge to learn from the experience; the only way to go from the bottom is up. Never be afraid to simply ask!

I would tell myself to study harder, have more time with friends and family. The transition to college will be ok! Dont worry yourself to much about it. In a month or two you will be a pro! Dont be scared! Try to make as many memories as you can because it will go by so fast! Take care of yourself and be happy! Do what is going to make you happy, not what makes the most money!

As a high school senior I felt a lot of pressure to get into a good University and start college right out of high school even though I wasn't prepared to make a decision about what I wanted to study. I ended up at a very good university spending a lot of money to be unhappy and frustrated about my life. I decided to take a few years off to move away and find out more about myself. After a few years had passed I was much more prepared to commit to college and felt excited about my chosen major. Knowing what I know now I most certainly would have advised my high school self to wait before starting my higher education. It would have given me more time to discover who I am as an adult, what I'm interested in studying and where I want to be in the future.

If I could go back in time to my senior year and tell myself all about college, it would have saved me alot of stressful study nights. I would tell myself that college is not at all like high school. You really need to pay attention in class, take good notes and do your homework, even if it is just reading a chapter in the book. Class may seam boring, but do not skip even one class. It is for your benefit to go to all classes, and do all the assignments. It helps you from having to stay up all night and cram for a test. Those are not fun. You may be able to pass high school without studing, but college is different. Also, do not party on a school night, that just makes things harder. All in all, have fun in college, but also realize that these are the best years of your life because these years shape you into the person that you want to be for the rest of your life.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to take my college level classes and try to finish the required high school courses o, that I can take some college credits. I would also, start thinking over what I want to major in and discuss with people who already in that field and go occupational places to see how the jobs are done. That way, when I am in college I don't have to waste time changing my major. I would make an extra effort to get to finish high school in three years and start on my c ollege credits earlier that way I can get a degree and good job.

My best advice to myself when I was a senior in high school would be just relax. College isn't nearly as intimidating as I expected it would be, with that, I maintain it is much more of an easier setting and very mellow. There are little to none hectic(s) or hassles. There are no rocket scientists that boast about their genius. You are one with the crowd, so just roll with it. Nobody is going to put you in the lime light and announce how "stupid" you are for getting accepted to a community college and not a university. As a matter of fact, you should have applied for UNR, I'm sure you would've found it more eccentric than TMCC. You were never stupid; albiet AP classes were hard, they were meant to test you. You've always been an over achiever, and you need to understand you cannot go over the top all the time. Acceptance to a community college is a start for you, and a test showing you that you have to work your way up to the top. Plus, tuition at UNR is extremely expensive. So don't fret, and just relax.

Knowing what I know now, I would have to say the first piece of advice I would give myself is to slow down. I strayed away my senior year and ended up not going back to school for two years. While I do think it's wise for many people to take a break before diving into the college life, I wish that I would have dedicated more of myself to studying in my last year of high school so that I could have been better prepared upon entering college. I also would have told myself to always stay true! College is a very fragile time of life; friendships are made and broken, as are relationships, and it's the time you have to figure out who you want to be and where you want to go. I think deep down we all know this, but I see so many college students my age who I think forget it. It's ok to be confused - that's the advice I would give myself.

Although you may not know the exact degree that you would like to persue, it would still behoove you to take the 'core' classes required for most students. This will not only get you headed in the right direction, but taking the variety of classes in this category may help you make a decision for the direction you want to take. Networking is a crucial part of future success. The more people you meet at a younger age, the longer you can nurture those relationships. This gives more potential of options and length of time that networking can work in your favor. Stay true to your nature and just take the leap - leap ahead. The sooner you take the step forward, the farther ahead you are each and every year than if you don't take that step.