Everything that I have been working for in high school has truly paid off. I survived my first full year of college. All the challenges that came along with it was of course stressful. However, it was all worth it. I learned so much about myself and the goals that I am reaching for. I…
It has been 4 weeks now since the first day of college! And let me say, I LOVE and enjoy every moment of it. The environment is so different from high school. College is seriously a place where you can start fresh, and truly find yourself and what you want. I was instantly molded into…
I’ve started Contra Costa College On Monday. My main goal is to obtain an AA degree in Political Science or Psychology. So far, I like my classes. My professors are really nice. I think I will maintain good grades my first semester. I hope to continue to focus on school as my number one priority.…
Managing time? that’s one tough word for a college student, at least from my current situation. Homework, study time, reading,meetings, friends etc.,it’s just hectic. Although its my second semester in college I still find it hard to leave “party time”, or “fun time” with friends for reading or study time. I have to admit I…
College has not been easy. Although it is my second semester attending college, the fact that every 5-6 months your schedule, your professors, and classmates change is hard to handle. I was barely becoming used to my past professor’s way of grading, lecturing and rules when I am now in complete different classrooms with new…
The scholarships I received helped me in a dramatic way, the only thing that was on my mind was to graduate high school. But, then I started receiving scholarships and was determined that I should take advantage of the opportunity I was receiving, therefore, I decided to go to college. It was a big accomplishment…
College? Most people know what college is. They know its a place people attend to after graduating high school where they obtain some sort of degree to specialize in a certain field, which will later extend their job opportunities, resume, and much more. However, what most people do not know is that college is much…
Starting off college was very ruff due to family emergencies. College is a little bit of a challenge for me still. Having to find different buildings and the classrooms stressed me out the most. I’ve heard a quote a couple of times it’s “Don’t let your situation dictate your character.” That’s my motivation. I’m going…
The months leading up to making what I thought was one of the biggest decisions of my life was anything but calm. I had to work on college apps while trying to manage my time for the AP classes I was taking. I would say it was very hard and also very stressful. I never…
My college experience has been something special, I learned to be more responsible for my future. I learned a lot of new skills and implemented them in the real world: academic writing, foreign language (Japanese) using math to solve certain problems/equations. I realized that going to college has helped me evolved myself. I established a…