Walters State Community College Top Questions

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

Latosha

Stay focused on your dreams. Do not let anyone tell you that you can't because you can do anything you put your mind too. Make sure you get the right advice, and if you think you don't have it seek it from someone you know who will help you. When it comes to studying get a recorder to help you remember everything you need to know this way your less stressed. Make more goals for you self start off small and work your way up. When you have hard classes take something easy so you can focus on the harder class more. Save your money you will need it later. When it comes to friends make study groups but always have your school first. Flashcards are your best friend. No slacking off even when its tough push through in the end hard work always pays off. Learn to love your self it will help you have more confidence in who you are. Worry about relationships other than family after school when the time is right for you. Most importantly put God first you can't do any of this without him he's your rock.

Ashley

If I could go back to high school I would have developed better studying habits. After getting to college and failing a test to make me realize I had no clue how to study. In highschool eveything came easy to me so when I got to college it was a bih adjustment. I also Wish I would have also developed more time managements skills. In highschool your teachers would always remind you when an assignment was due and they would accept late work and gave out extra credit work. In college the teacher gives you the syllabus and you do the work or you chose not to and that is your choice. If I could go back to high school I would focus onb time management and learning better study habits which are two very important things in college and also in high school. After all, all of your teachers want to see you achieve your goals and be successful!

Chelsey

I would tell myself to realx more through school and that everything will work out. I would say to study a little harder for biology classes and that it will be a fun and great experience and there will be people who do not judge and will help you out if you need it.

Fallon

I have learned that college is NOT a scary place, and I really enjoy the atmosphere. I've become more apt to ask questions. The maturity level is much higher than high school, so it is much easier to pay attention and learn. The profressors also help me be more responsible, I believe, because they are more than happy to do anything they can to help you with your work or assignment, but if you don't put forth the effort, they are not going to push you, you have to learn to push yourself.

Jessica

If I could go back and talk to myself in High School, I would tell myself nothing is impossible to achieve in life. I would make an effort to go to my high school counseler and ask more questions about college and get on the right path of achieving the classes I need in order to pursue my degree and the direction i was going. I would tell myself how college life is a major change in life, but a well rounded change and it helps you grow up in life and become a stronger person all around. I would tell myself to stay on the right path in college and make the best possible choices available. I would tell myself to join as many clubs as I could to stay in the community of college life and make a community effort to tal to more high school students about the reasons and the benifits of going to college.

Kyle

Unfortunately in my senior year of high school, I did not possess the foresight to apply to multiple colleges and universities. I had restricted myself to an out of state college in which I was convinced I would be attending. Unforeseen changes in life altered my situation to where I decided I would rather attend a local college. My options were incredibly limited considering how long I had waited. I had only one local college that was still accepting applications. If I could give my younger-self advice, I would advise myself not to restrict my options to a single institution. I would insist that I needed to apply to multiple colleges and universities to keep my options open. Even if all had worked out as far as the original plans are concerned, no damage would have been done and safety nets have been there just in case. An additional piece of advice that I would have provided my previous self with is to try to understand the financial aid process more fully and to apply for as many scholarships as possible.

Kendra

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about what I know now, I would give myself alot of advice. I would tell myself to study hard in Highschool and challenge myself. I would take harder classes in highschool to prepare myself for college. I would also do more research about colleges and career programs so I could be better prepared.

Kristie

What an amazing situation that would be!! I would go back in time and advise myself to stay in college. I went right out of highschool, but being a young mother, I felt selfish for leaving my baby to do something for myself. Although it isn't logical, that is how it happened, and I eventually just gave up. I would let myself know how hard it would be, but in order to make it and be able to really provide for my children, I would let myself know to stay in college . Staying in college would have enabled me to provide a better life for my children and not have to work jobs with dead ends and no financial support . I would let myself know that being in college is a huge opportunity that would enhance my knowledge and ability to go out and seek a good job. It would also encourage me to continue my education into law school and to take that final step into my dream job! So, assuming that I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior, I would make myself listen and heed my advise of staying in college.

Shaneeka

If I were to go back in time to talk to my self as a high school senior I would tell myself to learn better note taking skills. When I take notes they are all over the place and sometime hard to read. This past semster in college I learned how to rewrite my notes and organize them better right after class because it's still fresh in my mind. I would tell myself that I need to practice better study skills. I would tell myself to not procrastinate as much as I do now. I wait to the very last minute to do everything and it stresses me out . I feel like in high school I was spoon feed a lot of things and college isn't that easy. Other than these few things college hasn't been too bad but if I would have known these things before and been more prepared it would have helpped me.

Karley

I would tell myself to work harder, to take school more seriously, and that attendance is very important.

Annie

I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and work harder in school. My family was financially well until my father developed throat cancer. After that happened life as I knew it became a struggle going to college classes and being there for my father. I would tell myself to be strong and that everything happens for a reason. College has opened my eyes up to the real world. My father?s treatments have gotten more expensive with radiation and chemotherapy. I would love to continue my education and this scholarship would support my dreams. I have always dreamed of being a nurse and maybe someday a oncologist, specializing in my fathers type of cancer. I would tell myself to work up to my potential. I believe and follow in the words of Eleanor Roosevelt. ?The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Winning this scholarship would allow me to continue my education to becoming an oncologist at the University of Tennessee. Thank you for reviewing my information for your scholarship.

Connie

I graduated in 1977 and now I wish I would have taken the time to futher my education. I thought I needed a break from school and I would start college in a couple years. It is now 32 yrs later. I would tell myself to stay in school and get involved in community activities helping others. I didn't think I was smart enough to go to college. I would tell myself that the hard work and studying would pay off and I would have a better lifestyle with a better paying job. I would convience myself that I COULD better myself through my educational experiences and the opportunity given from learning from other classmates. I thought it would be hard to disipline myself to study. I would tell myself that if I wanted it bad enough I would make it happen. I am 50 years old now and to go back with the opportunity to do it over? Hands down I would not have wasted 32 years working harder not smarter. I am here now. It is never to late.

Julia

Given the opportunity to go back and advise my younger self concerning the college experience, the most important thing I would say is, "Don't be in such a hurry." I was in a great hurry to be "grown up". I chose to leave school and to marry. I do not regret marrying, but I did not recognize what a gift my education could have been to my family. Had I chosen to complete my course of study at that time, I would have spent the past twenty years earning the wages of a professional person as opposed to minimum wage. I can only imagine how much higher my children's standard of living may have been had I made more mature and informed decisions as a younger woman. I would advise a young me that life is not as short as some people may claim, so be true to your dreams. Do not give too much credence to pessimists, but temper your enthusiasm with wisdom. Enjoy the freedom that a student has while you may. Doing what makes you happy is not selfish by definition. ALWAYS believe in yourself, even when it seems no one else does...

Stephanie

The advice I would give myself if I could talk to myself as a high school senior would be to try harder, get along with everyone, take every opportunity you get because once it's gone it may never happen again. Always trust in yourself and never let anyone or anything bring you down.

Nicholas

If i could go back to the begining of my senior year of high school, I would give myself the following advice. First off is to obviously make the best of your senior year and spend time with your friends cause these are the best days of your life. But also keep your priorities in line. Keep your grades up, and start looking at colleges and deciding what you want to do after high school, Ask yourself what you want out of life so when you get the chance you can go after it. Make a list of goals for yourself, take the A CT test as many times as you need to get that score up. Apply for as many schlorships as you can. Schlorship money makes life a lot less stressful and makes paying college easier. Have fun but remeber all the descions you make after high school will follow you for the rest of your life. Good luck to you and i hope you reach all your goals in life.

Christina

Oh, wow. I know exactly what I would say to me and it would be the cold hard truth. I would walk up to myself, tap me on the shoulder and say, "First of all Christina, you're not as cool as you think you are. You WILL realize this one day. Stop wasting time on everything/everybody else and apply that time to your studies because you're smart...and yes, Christina, you will think being smart is very cool when you're older. Trust me! Right now is not the time to be a social butterfly and if you focus on your grades, you'll be able to afford college purely based on that. When you're 26, scrapping and saving every penny with a freshman level, college education - you'll have wished your high school career was spent MUCH less on socializing and more on school. Christina, your education IS priceless, learning is something you're going to love and won't be able to get enough of in the future. Lastly, never sell yourself short. You have a beautiful heart, you're smart and an education is what's going to make you happy in life.

John

I would have told myself to study harder, do better n school, and cheerish every moment with my friends that i could.

linda

I would tell myself to go straight to the admission office and enroll in college classes. Please dont put it off and think that you will go to school later because you will not do it. I would tell myself to get good, sound advice from adults " who have been there and done it", especially from the college advisors. A college education would open more doors, opportunites, and advancements in life than a high school diploma would. I would tell myself , by returning to college now late in life, has given me confidence and assurance that I can be anything I want. That there are no hurdles that cannot be jumped if you dedicate yourself . The choices that I had to make in life would have been easier if I had an education at an early age. I would tell myself to do the 3L's. They are Listen, Learn and Live !

Ikeshia

I would definately advise myself to speak up and ask for help when needed. I would tell myself to prepare to have a great deal more responsibility. I would also advise myself to think about what I might want to really do for the rest of my life because there are so many options and it will be hard to pinpoint what major you want to deal in. I would say to myself that I should become more involved with extracurricular activities because it will get me socially ready for the real world. I would tell myself to ask questions because thats the only way you will be able to get answers to the things you may not understand. I would tell myself to research classes before registering for them, so you will know if its something that you can do well in or not. The last thing I would probably tell myself would be to begin applying for financial aid as soon as possible because college fees are very expensive.