San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Top Questions

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

Angela

If it was possible for me to go back and give advice to myslef about college, I personally would tell myself to move forward. College is not as scary as it may seem, the teachers are there to help you be successful. Don't give up on your education in the end it will be worth going to college you will have a successful career and you will be a happier person, just stay in school.

Nicole

If I had that opportunity I would say the same thing I said in the past semester ,nothing is impossible if there is commitment,Try to put even more effort to get the highest grades.Also i'll try to have more fun in the progress knowing that it's not hard ,but you have to be liable to the work and classes.The highschool life is awesome , but college life is amazing ,you have fun , meet new people but put challenges to you.But you just need to keep saying to yourself it's not impossible and just follow you'r dreams.

Rebecca

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to start saving for college so I wouldn't have to be worrying about the financial part of college as much. I would tell myself that I should study more often and not be as shy; being a little more outgoing could have helped me so much in my life and if I had learned that earlier I could have done more as a person.

Sara

The advice that I would give myself would have to be to apply myself more and to get myself more ready for the world. I would tell myself to not take advantage of the learning and to take highschool more serious. I know realize what highschool was there for and it's there to prepare you for the world and you life to come.

Jessica

I would like to tell myself to be more prepared because instead of wasting time, I should have gone to the main source to find out information on how to get in to a program. I should not have waited until a commercial on the radio came on to go to the actual school and find out that it would have been easier to go there than have the run around at another school. So I should have gone straight to the source.

Malinda

If I could go back and speak to myself I would tell myself to do better in all my classes. Focus on what was important in class versus what was going on personally. I know that if I would have done this I would have gotten much better grades. I would have also told myself to apply to the UC's and CSU's. Go somewhere out of the valley and studied and participate in what I love and enjoy doing. Don't be afraid of change!!!

Monica

As a senior in high school I wasn't really motivated in any school activities or classes, so now, as a college student and seeing how my high school years could've helped me to achieve scholarships in order to attend a good school, i would've told myself to push a little harder for the better grades and to try harder.

Krysta

if i could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, i would tell myself to not put it off for so long because you get lazy and pick up bad habits. if you dont know what you want to major in, take general ed and other classes that interst you and find what it is you would like to do. dont be afraid to invest! it will be worth it in the end! a career is one of the best things you can have in life. not just any career though, a career that you love and enjoy. your job shouldnt be a chore. as long as you believe in yourself, you are capable of anything. where theres a will theres a way!

Brandy

Don't wait, go to college now. Knowledge is power, do what needs to be done now instead of later because there isn't that much time. If you wait, life starts moving so fast that you feel like you will never get to do what you want to with your life.

Haley

Dear Haley, Do not procrastinate! That will be a hurdle to overcome these next four years, for when you reach college it will be a fast pace environment and there will be set deadlines. Also, start saving your money now. College isn't cheap, especialy for pharmacy. There will be many obstacles that will feel like you should just give up and mindlessly go through a college without a plan or excitement for your future, just remember that God works mysteriously and everything will be okay. Although you didn't want to have to take out loans for college, we had no choice. Hunt for scholarships now. Stay confident and always be yourself.

Tiffany

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior i would tell my self that going to college will be the best thing for you and your family. You will be able to make it through life and you will be able to give your daughter a better life working in an enviornment that will give you benifits and better pay . If i could go back and talk to myself i would encourage myself and modiavate myself and tell myself that i could do it and to push through it till the end.

Nichole

I would say get really good grades so you could get a scholarship so your not in debt.

Sara

The advice that I would give myself would be don't give up on myself and to try harder. I wish I would of known what a know now in high school.

Jessi

I would tell my self that I can do it. Reach for your goals. There is some people that don't pass high school and do nothing with there life. I would also let others help me out to find the right school to go to. I would also look more into college then I did. I would also tell my self to study harder then I did when I was in hight school. I would also tell my self that it is good to learn new things about other people.

Adriana

I would tel my self to start collage as soon as i get out of high school. It is well worth it and you can settle down and have your own place sooner. Dont waste time life is hard and short. take advantage and do better in school so you can qualify for scholarships because collage isnt so cheep but it is well worth every penny. Having a dagree can only better your self and your own family that you will have some day. Be smart and get done with everything as soon as you can.

Nicholas

I would tell myself do not waste anytime after high school go directly into the school i am in now and continue to further my education and then go on to receive my bachelors. Give alittle about what is to come in the future and make myself know that school isnt as bad and boring as I thought it was at that time in my life.