City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Top Questions

I would tell myself not to take the easy way out. Meaning dont jump to the first job available, don't be in a rush to grow up. Listing more to my elders. Go to college right after high school if possible.

If I could go back in time to my Senior year of High School knowing what I know now about college I would tell my past self, to go straight into college without taking an 18 year hiatus. I would also tell myself that college can be intimidating at first but once you set foot in the doors that first day it is just like you have been enrolled there all along, the people you will meet in college will be some of the greatest influences in your life and you will surely be an inspiration to some or several individuals. I would show myself the enrollment process in advance, because I would like to format it myself to ensure a smooth transition from Admissions all the way to the Bursar?s Office. But mainly if I could talk to my Senior self I would let me know to stay positive and motivated because I know I survived, and to keep me motivated I would let myself know that I, no we are a 4.0 student.

The main thing I would say is that, first and for most, college is about learning. Partying and making friends are secondary priorities. Many high school seniors are not truly mature enough to live on their own, which is why so many go to a university campus and screw up. I would suggest attending a community college right out of high school. This provides a chance for a quality education without the staggering pricetag. Also, a few years of buckling down can help a young student mature before going to a university. By the time you transfer, you will be set on a major, and you won't have as much potential to get distracted and sidetracked by junk. College is a great experience, but, above all, it is about learning and improving upon yourself.

No more tantrums, because I can not go since my mother said "No." I am a high school senior with no plans and no job, just months away from graduation. There is more to life than having an eyecatching body, a sharp tongue, the best footware, being the most photogenic, the best dancer, the biggest flirt, the teacher's pet. I need to man up (or woman up) so I can become a productive, self-sufficient adult, and I have one of two choices. I can become complacent with a minimum wage or no-brainer job; or, I can continue my education. If I choose the latter, I must breakdown and actually put the gray matter (brain) to use. If I want to be successful in my future endeavors, I need to moonwalk back to when I first started school (preschool). I need to be happy and excited that I am going to school, and very eager to learn. I need to attend class everyday, on time, prepared to learn. If I decide to go to college, I have to bear down and apply myself fully, wholeheartedly--no half-stepping--because there is plenty of competition in the real world.

If I was to go back in time as a high school senior with the knowledge or state of mind of a college student who knows the college life I would tell myself to always be prepared and always be at my fullest potential in everything that I come across. I would aso tell myself to stay positive, get involve with your school. Always present yourself as a leader and role model because there is always someone looking up to you. Put your work first so that you will always have good grades and never get involve in non-sense because it's not worth anything and it waste time. Show your peers and teachers and the rest of the student body that you are very determined and enthusiastic about school.

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