California State University-Dominguez Hills Top Questions

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships than what I did and to pick the university I wanted to attend. I didn't apply to alot of scholarships because I only applied to the ones my counselor gave me, I never serach for scholarship in the internet as I do now because I wasn't aware of it. More funds would have helped me out alot because getting an education is not cheap and when I can not afford it I have to work two jobs to pay titution and books, and we are not even talkingf about living expenses. The second thing I could have done was attended the University of San Diego, but I didn't because I allowed my parents influence me to stay near home. I ended up attending the California State University Dominguez Hills because it's close to home but I regret my decision. I think I would've been better off being away from home so in that way my family issues wouldn't have affected my education. Scholarships and attending my first choice university would be the two things I would change.

The advice I would give myself is to do as much research as possible on different colleges in order to find out what is available to me as an individual. Also I would advise myself to speak with an advisor at my high school and request information on how to fund college as far as scholorships and grants for all aspects of life. Through research, there is so much you can be qualified for as a minoroty, and as a female. I would advise myself to inquire about life on campus such as housing and student groups.

The advice I would give myself is to never stop learning. I would tell myself that no matter what obstacles come to keep pushing through them. You really can do anything you put your mind to.

I would tell myself that as much as i may think college is like high school, its not. especially living in the dorms, you feel like you have all the time in the world to do your work but you dont.

College is one of the most important steps in your life. It will be the best time to do the most networking and that networking can even help you land your dream job. Always remember that during your path in College, you will find people who will take you as their competition. But It is important for you to know that competition is not even worth your time. You must go out there with your head up and work hard to get the grades that you want. Do this not just for yourself, but to also make your family proud of you. It is also important for you to be a part of different clubs, organizations and events. In these social groups, you will find not just other students, but a big family who will guide and help you become comfortable in College. You will learn the importance of helping others, you will network with speakers from the workforce and you will also meet students from different campuses. Set goals for yourself, go out there with your head up high and give it your all. You will be thankful you did when you land your dream job.

The advise I would give myself would be to become a leader and not a follower. Don?t let not having a car or money to be the only excuse not to further your education. Don?t just go to college for one semester and give up. You haven?t even given it a chance to settle into your system. Don?t let boys come first before your education. Their will be enough time to date and one day get married. Don?t get married at 21 or even think of having a baby. Try to have a baby once you have graduated with a degree. Trust me it isn't easy to study while having to attend to a baby. You will not regret it, trust me. As for me I have my daughter, husband, and God who has given me the motivation that I need to succeed. I can now transfer to CSUDH this summer and I?m proud. Not too many people can say that they've gotten this far going part time. Remember to live life to the fullest and to be happy with what you have accomplished. Don't look back with any regrets.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would tell myself to start learning time management techniques because it would be very helpful. Also, to read more and to not waste time doing frivolous things.

If I had the opportunity to go back into time and talk to myself I would give myself alot of advice that would be good to know. I would tell myself everything I wish I would have known when i was making the transition from a high school student to a college one. The first peice i would give myself is to be ready to do everything for yourself because your an adult and have to take care of business for yourself. Then you also have to get ready to have the freedom to go to class if you want to because you can easily get lazy and not go and start missing them. There also dealing with homework and studying. I would say get ready to study more and since I never studied that this would be the time to start though. Also to do get used to doing you homework because you do not have anyone on you reminding you to do it. I would also give myself advice about thing finacially. I would talk about learning how to spend money more wisely. That means spending it on things that you really need first before anything else.

I would tell myself, to look at a school that has a little bit of everything. A school that has a social life, great people, focus studying, much academic help, study space, and a great atmosphere. Remember, the more comfortable you feel, the better your experience will be. i would also recommend choosing a school with great diversity, so that you can be exposed to other's culture. It is great when you learn from someone you didnt expect. Another tip i would give would be to talk, make lots of friends in all your classes, get involved with clubs and with student life on campus. You will build your support system for the future. Keep in mind that the more people you get to know the better you will feel. Make sure you dont forget about your studies, there is a time for school and play. If you differentiate well, you will do good. find yourself, discover who you are and remember that college life happens once in a lifetime. Be responsible, alert, and patient.

Push yourself harder in school and don't settle for average.

The number one advice would be to stay true to yourself. You are very unique and special person and trying to be like someone else will not benifit you. There will always be someone smarter than you, better looking, or more popular. When you stay true to yourself it will make it easier for you to stay on task and focus on your goal than worrying about somewone else's. I would also take time to relax and enjoy myself after all we only have one life to live and a GPA will not matter if you are stressed out, ill or even dead. It is important to study hard and get good grades, but that is not all you should focus on in life. There should be a balance of the two. Last, but not least is to always be prepared. Do not wait for the last minute to do a paper or an assignment. This only will stress you out more. When you are prepared, it will make it easier to get through your classes and graduate!!

STICK WITH IT NO MATTER WHAT, IT'S YOUR FIRST STEP TO YOU R MILLIONS

Be prepared for a terrific experience in the life and times being on campus. Get into alot of activities and have fun. Do not be so serious that you miss the fun part of being a student in a University. I just wish I was younger.

Learn how to study and plan your time. Being a full time student is very demanding not to mention the other activties outside of school like work and volunteering. Stop procrastinating and listen to your professor because they're are honestly only trying to help you.

Community college is the best for me.

When someone is in high school there is always someone who tells you how college will be and the things you need to know to succeed. Now that i am in a 4 year University i have gain alot of knowledge on how things work in a university. If i could go back and talk to myself theres alot of advices that i will give myself that would help me get through college. Ill tell myself that things are much different from high school and that you always have to be on top of your school work because if you miss just one work it could make your score low. Also that visiting a counselour is the best thing to do because they help you out on choosing just the right classes and they care about your education. Lastly I would just tell myslef to never procrastinate and not leave everything to the day before it is actually due because its not a smart choice. You dont learn by reading at the last minute and that can affect your grades.

I would definitely say that I should have focused more on my academics then my athletics. I would have probably tried to stay focus throughout all of high school instead of taking an easy my senior year. Knowing how important college is now to my future I would say in generally I should have taken high school way more seriously and definitely should have not jsut get grades that would get me out of high school. No matter what anyone could accomplish going to college as long as you try and you really want to make something of your future.

when it comes to making the right choice about college, i narrowed it down by praying, thinking about how comfortable i would feel at the school based on size, and finally whoever offered the most scholarship money. Take time out to schedule campus tours so you can get a feel of what it will be like as a student there. while there, ask yourself, "could i really call this place home for the next 4-5 years?" after you have visited your campuses and have looked over who is offering you the best scholarship, just pray and leave it in God's hands! He will never lead you wrong. if your first choice doesn't work out, dont get discouraged! instead praise God because He saw something in the school that wasn't right for you. Finally, once you have made a decision, dont let anyone tell you. "you cant or shouldn't go there." people will try to tell you anything to persuade you to do what they think is right, but its YOUR future NOT theirs, remember that! Be Blessed& i'm praying for you!

The advice the parents will take from me would be, too get out there and show your child different colleges, campuses, universitys. So as they get ready to make their decision, they would already have there taste of what the college life has to offer.

I would tell parents to allow their children to visit schools starting their junior year in high school so that they can get a feel for where they'd like to be within the next year in starting their college education experience. To students, I would say pick the 3 areas that interest you most, then research and look at the schools in which offer the best program as well as learning enviornment for that subject. The only way to be completely successful is to be somewhere you chose to be, not got stuck going, and also to like the area around because you do want to get away at times and clear your head of the stress from school and whatever else is going on in your life.

The advice I would give parents and students when it comes to finding the right college is find a school especially those students who will be living at home find a school thats not too far home but where students can still come over for dinner, wash clothes, and come over for the holidays. Also, finding a school close to home can help on gas since the gas prices continues to rise. Students who decide to live on campus want to find a school that has affordable housing and nice rooms with enough space for roomates and their guest. Parents and students should also take a tour of the college to make sure that it is safe and has enough emergency phones around and that that there are facilities to help students who may need tutoring in certain subjects, need to acess the internet and print for free, and a study hall for students to study comfortably. Students should also want to find a college with school spirit with plenty of clubs, organizations, and fairs so they can enjoy their college experience and meet new people and make new friends.

Make sure to visit the campus and ask questions that will make you feel comfortable about the choice you make.

I think that the best way to discover what you really want is by attending a community college first. Going to a community college first eased me into college life after high school. During my time in community college I discovered what I wanted to be while completing my general education that didn't cost me a fortune. I was also very active on campus which led me to enjoy campus life much more, I think joining a club or participating in activities on campus makes college a better experiece. When active on campus you get to meet new people and make memories. Going to a community college first also takes a lot of pressure off of students financially and in high school, you have time to really think about your choices and decisions you are about to make. Transfering out of a community college into a University is also less stressfull, from what I was told transfer students usually have a better chance at getting accepted to their school of choice. Overall the best advice I'd give is to take school seriously but take the time to enjoy it as well.

I suggest that parents take into consideration the acedmics of every university that a student is considering. If a parent wants his or her child to have a good education, that parent should make sure that the professors at the university that his or her son or daughter is attending actually cares about the well being of that student. The student who is looking at various schools should take into account what he or she would be doing in his or her spare time and look at what each university offers for extracurricular activities, as well as social affairs. What both the parent and student should look at most importantly is the overall acedemic quality of each university before choosing which one to attend.

Make sure you talk to someone that attends the college of your choice!!!

College is very much what you make it. In many situations people focus on the schools popularity and wealth. Harvard, Yale, UCLA, and many other expensive schools do not mean they are the best. Every person is different and every school will benefit a person differently. When choosing a school think about YOUR personal needs and wants in a school. Do you want to be close to home, do you want to pay loans after you graduate, do you want to be apart of a large school population? These questions are very important. One month before getting ready to leave for college reality hit me and I realized the school I was about to go to was a school I wanted to go because it had a beautiful campus and that was honestly the ONLY reason. I was going to spend over 60,000 a year on tuition and housing when I didn't even know what I wanted to major in. I then contacted another school who accepted me and decided to go to a school that offered what i wanted ,small classes and reasonable tuition,while I figured out what my career plans were.

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Visit the schools you are interested in, this will ensure that you are aware of the surrounding area, student body, and class size. To ensure that you are comfortable make sure you select the school based on the above mentioned items rather than the name of the school. It is often the small colleges and universities that promote independence, advanced theoretical thinking and promote close knit relationships with mentors.

When selecting a college, look for things that go beyond just the image of the university. Find a college that fits you (the student) and your parents, financialy, distance wise, educationally, and size. You should always visit the college and see if you could see yourself amoung those students. Becuase regardless of the schools reputation, if it doesn't fit you as a person, you won't be happy there. College years are something you will remember forever so make sure you choose wisely. Also make sure that the school focus on your major is signifigant, because it could be the worlds most known school but if it doesn't have a good program in your focus, it does you no good.

The advice I would give parents and students about finding the right college and enjoying the college experience would be to choose a college that best suits your needs and standards. Find a college that not only supports your major, but also opens the doors for other opportunities you might be interested in just in case you would like to change your major. The college experience is one of the most important events any student can have in their entire life. Experiencing life in the dorms is a great way to enhance your college experience because it's one way you can develop social skills and life long relationships. Most importantly you should have fun while you're learning; one key factor that I learned throughout my college career was that you make the experiences, they don't make you.

Go see it in person

I would say for students dont be afraid to venture out away from home. You only get one chance to make the most of your college experience. Also i would tell them to apply to as many schools as they can. In different areas, states, cities, countries and varieties. Dont be scared! I would say for them to do their research to see the major that they would like to go into and also if they like the area. For parents i would want them to listen to their children. Hear them out and support them for whatever choice they may want to make. If their child says they want to go to another state way across town, dont give them a guilt trip. Make a trip to go and see the school. It doesnt mean you're never going to see your child again. They are just broadening their horizons. Support them, whatever school they want to visit, go with them. Be there because if they see that they have your support, they will do much better in school. I love when parents support their kids dreams. I dont want either the parents or kids to stress out!

Find a college in a place where you feel like you belong. A place you can be yourself and choose your own desitiny. Go do something that you love, something that you are passionate about. Don't go to a place where you will feel trapped and have no where to go; you always need to have your own sanctrium to be able to run away to. If you like campus activities, then go to a school which offers a lot. If you like team sports, go to a school where you will have the chance to play for your favorite college team. Basically, if you go to a place where you are free to do what you love, you will be able to do everything else just as well; vice-versa, if you are in a place that you hate and you feel miserable, you will not be able to concentrate on anything but that.

College is an investment into a student's future. Parents and students must take the time to research colleges based on what the college can do for the student. Tuition and proximity are factors that should have little weight on your education. A good college will suit your needs and make sure your personal education goal is achieved. Advisors and professors will have a quality education to pass on with advice from experiences at a worthy college. The right college is a college that benefits the student by honing skills the student already obtains and giving proper tools to gain necessary skills to excel . Making the most of the college experience can be done simply by getting involved with people on campus. Whether it is another student, a new professor or an advisor, they all have something to offer. A piece of knowledge or the next job opportunity could be sitting one seat away. Researching and networking is the key to success. My advice to to parents and students it to research colleges that offer more than a degree.

It's not just about the academics. Location, size and the community around the school havce to be taken into account.

Do your research and make sure you pick the college that will fulfill your every desire.

Make sure you check out more than 2 colleges. Look beyond what is close to you or a good commute. Go to the campus and walk around. Definitely go to the department that you plan on majoring in. You will get a good feel for what it will be like and if you will be able to get along with some of the professors. You should feel at home and welcomed when you are there. I know that if I wouldn't have done any of this I would have ended up at the wrong school just because it was close to home. I can't express how happy I am with my school and the campus size and campus staff/ professors make all the difference. Go see them first hand!

Go where you feel you don't want to leave no matter what. Use the student resource centers for everything- tutoring, health, job placement.

I would advise students to do lots of research on the school. Some important factors are housing, cost, how generous the school is with financial aid, job opportunities in the area, class size, ethnic percentages, fraternal organizations, how good your department is, athletics, and band. Make a list of the things YOU want out of a college and compare schools and if none of the schools your looking at give you what you need do more research; it is worth it because you cannot get these years back. Take advantage of ROTC if you have interest. Look at the programs the school offers for people wanting to go to graduate school. What is the school known for, and what is its best department. You are spending thousands of dollars on this experience make it worth while, and take everything you can out of it. College is what you make it. Make friends and study HARD! I love school!

When looking for the "right college" remember you are looking for a school, not the school looking for you. This means you have to know what you like about school, what helps you, and does the college you are intereted in accomadate those preferences and interests. For instance, if you prefer learning in a smaller classroom, Standford University may not be the best school for you. While this may be a prestigious University, the classroom sizes are typically lecture halls. For someone who cannot focus in large classroom settings, this may not be the "right college" for you. In regards to making the most of your college experience, there is a basic rule that every college stresses: from college you only get as much as you put in. To have the best college experience, you must give your best. That means get involved with campus activities, clubs, and even working on campus. All of these areas will help you get to know other students and even staff on campus, thus, beginning a great networking base. while these areas will help you socially, the best academic advice from one student to another is no matter the situation stay focused and determined.

Trust your children. Maturity tends to come with independence, so let your children make and solve their own mistakes/problems. If they need help, they will probably come to you first.

i would give the advice to the parents to give the student the choice to choose where they want to go, and to never forget that college is a very fun but stressful part of our lives and students need all of the financial and emotional support possible

try and find one that has a good program in the field that you want to go into

Make sure you save and be wise about your financials before going to college whether it is a 4 year or technical college. When you do go study and give it your all because remember you can't get that money back that you've waisted. Be smart about your studies and see a counslor or academic adivsor to make sure you are on track with your major and not waisting your time. You want to finish school on a timley basis and get out there in the real world to start paying back those student loans you do not want those hanging over your head forever. Oh about student loans try not to overextend yourself on those if you can help it. Enjoy college do the parties and join the frats and sorors just be smart about it.

Research, research and more research. Attend orientations, ask questions and with these hard economical times don't try to over do it and spend extra money by having your child live on campus. It's nice and all but they will get the same degree whether they live at home or at school. The only difference is their college experiences but if you look at everything the most important thing is getting your degree.

Before you even apply, do your research; visit the campus if you can. Make sure that the campus is a good fit financially, academically, AND socially. I wound up at my last choice school, which is predominately compose of students from other racial backgrounds. This in itself is not a problem for me, but their inability to accept me for being different is. I spend most of my days on campus alone, and only the professors talk to me in class. In between classes, I sit alone under a tree studying, even when its raining. Please do your research, college shouldn't be a miserable experience . By looking into your choices, you can wind up at a school where you are happy and valued for who you are.

To find the "right" school, I would start by asking myself or my child, "what do you want as career that you will work hard towards?" By listing what interests them, the parent is already halfway done. The next question would be the location and costs. Those questions can be figured out by accessing college/university websites or going on college tours if the school is near-by. I would suggest finding a student who attends the potential school through Facebook if one would like a first-hand opinion or experience. The way I survived college where I did not know anybody, I just started talking to other students in class and that led to friendships. Also, you can network through alumnis, volunteering, or working! Don't worry about fitting in, this is not high school, you are there to figure out your livelihood or change it to something else. That's the beauty of college! Enjoy!

I would say make sure you do a tour of the campus first to see if that is the environment that you wouldnt mind seeing each day when you come to school.

I would tell them to do more reasearch on the choice of school they want to go. And not to let the financial issues stop them from attending any school they want to go.

I went the community college route which allowed a lot of exploration in different general fields. This was great because I was not positive on what I was going to study right away. I was able to save a lot of money and still transfer to a great college. I also saved money by staying at home with my family. I think that you shouldn't put to much pressure on deciding which school fits your lifestyle and what you think you might do with your life and feel forced to attend a 4 year school. Community college still lets you discover yourself.