1. You have to want to be there. Commuting to school 4 days a week can seem a lot like a "high school part 2" (believe me, it does) but if you treat it like a second senior year, you won't do well.
2. Get there early. If being late to class is bad, having to walk 20 minutes to and from your car will make going to school even harder. If you get there 30-45 minutes early that should give you enough time to find a parking spot and get to class without having to run a half mile.
3. Get your supplies quickly. The first couple days teachers are usually lenient, but if you ordered your books online, make sure you know when it will get to you. You may want to spend a little more on express shipping to ensure you'll get your books on time.
4. Find friends fast. Surprisingly, a lot of people from high school will also be going to the same community college as you, whether its because of location or because of complications with the other school they were originally going to, this will make it feel even more like high school, but if you have some friends in the same boat then it'll make your experience more fun.
5. Talk to your teachers. The faster your teachers put a name to a face and get to know you, the better off you'll be. Make teachers your friends rather than your enemies and they'll be more willing to help you projects and any questions you have on the work.
6. Make use of the school gym. The good thing about school is that most, if not all have a gym that is free to use whenever, as long as you have a school ID. Since you're commuting too, there is no real excuse not to take advantage of the opportunity. (It also takes away the chance of the Freshmen 15)
7. Bring your own lunch. Having to buy food from the cafeteria can get expensive, and take up time that can be used to do other things like actually eating.
8. Go to school events. In high school, I never went to any school events, and I really regret it now. Almost all of the events that your school will do will offer two things: free food and free stuff. That in mind who could pass up that if you have nothing to do otherwise? No one.
9. Your ID is your friend. Along with the free gym membership, your school ID can get you diacounts on eveything from restaurants to clothing stores to movie theaters, and so on.
10. Try to enjoy yourself. If your going to community college, it's probably the best financial decision you could make in terms of going to college. The connotations may seem bad now, but when your debt free and everyone else has upwards of $50,000 in debt, you'll be thankful. So enjoy your time, it's only for a year or two, and then you can get into practically whatever school you want without having to worry too much.
I hope this helps some people, either make a decision, or feel better about your choice.
Talk to you later,
-Karin xx
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