Brunswick Community College Top Questions

What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

Jennifer

I would tell myself that I should be more focused with my studies. School is not a waste of time. I would tell myself that I should start learning languages because that is the one thing that I am really good at. Turning in classwork on time is more important than it was in highschool, there are no make ups. The main thing would be to not to stress out as much over the small things that life throws your way.

Abby

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a High School Senior, I'd tell myself to take these sorts of things more seriously. It's never too early to apply for scholarships and grants. I'd also tell her that even though some people think that you're not college material, this is the perfect time to prove them wrong. Don't get upset when they tell you you can't, because you CAN. You ARE. You're going to go to college and you're going to hold your head up high. Even though it'll be hard the first year, what with moving out of your family's home and all, it will all be worth it. Your future is worth it. My future is worth it. You got this.

Kayla

My adive to my high school self is simple. I would say Kayla don't let people break you and there will be times where you will want to give up because your stressed but you are going to make it to walk across that stage to achieve one of your life long goals. I would say that it is okay not to be okay sometimes but in the end we will make it through. Lastly I would mention all the amazing things we are going to do at this school that made student life amazing for the students around us. All and all we will love this experience and it will make us a better person so don't be scared about if you make the right descion because anywhere we end up after this we know that we can make the best of any place.

Peggy

My advice to myself would be to follow my dream. Don't wait. Don't make excuses. Find a way to make it happen. I was raised in a single parent home with two older brothers. My mom provided us with lots of love and the necessary things in life. But there was little opportunity for any of us to continue our education after high school. Instead, the school had a special program for low income students like me. The school and local businesses worked together to find us jobs right after graduation. At the time I thought it was the greatest gift. I graduated on Friday, started my job on Monday, and never looked back. I buried my dream for thirty years. Then my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I was her primary caregiver for three years. It was then that I decided it is never too late to reach for my dream. Here I am, at age 51, going back to school to become the nurse I've always wanted to be.