Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Top Questions

I wish I had known at the beiginning of this survey that it ended 3 months ago.

Get you 4 year degree now

Don't put off going to college no matter your upcoming trials and tribulations. Continue to work hard and always stay in school to continue equipping you with skills and education to further your career and family lifestyle.

Stay in school. Dont let 25 years go by and chase a dream that might not come true. Dont date ugly women and marry for money. Always believe in yourself and never give up. You can achieve more that what people think you can but you have to work hard and ask questions along the way.

The advice I would give myself is to continue your education and get your degree. It has been taunting me for years to go back to school and get my accounting degree, but I thought working was more important. I worked two jobs for over 30 years, raise my daughter alone. I have wanted to go back to school but chose to work instead. If I could go back I would have enrolled in college and got my degree years ago. My dream is to be a CPA, now I have my Associates and plan to continue for my Bachelor's and on to get my CPA.

Dear self: I'm writing this note two years after you've read it. I am a college sophomore, and you’re a high school senior. Soon enough you’ll decide you want to pursue computer animation as a path of study. That’s something you’ve always been interested in, right? It’s a very interesting field, and I developed a great appreciation for it. However, that is where the difference between YOU and ME comes in. At this moment in your life, you’re involved with the school plays. You love doing theatre more than anything, but you know that animating at a technical college is where you belong. At this moment in my present—your future—I am no longer at the same school as where I started. I no longer spend hours on tedious computer work. Allow me to let you in on a little secret: you changed your mind. You have discovered that you were meant for the stage. The “theatre bug” has bitten hard. So before you make too quick of a decision, think about what you love to do, because you’ll want to spend your life doing it. Choose carefully, my friend.

The most important advice I can give my younger self is to always focus on my school work. Every grade that you earn in high school matters to shape your college education. Also it would have been benefical for me to have taken more college courses and more advance classes. To prepare myself to become a more driven college student and graduate sooner with high honors. To always be prepared for the unexcepted and that work ethic and dedication will always will be a wonderful asset to have to suceed through all obstacles that may be unforseen to the eye of the beholder. You can acheive anything that you put your mind to through prayer, understanding and excepational study habits. Remember that time waits for no one and always try your best to master the mind of the unknow.

Dear younger self, Your second year of college is almost complete. You transfer next fall. It's one of the scariest feelings. It's also one of the most beautiful. You have completed something and are on a path to greatness. Be proud. But here's what you should know: You're only human. You will get your first art history exam back. It will be a "B". Get over it. No, seriously. Let it go. Embrace your mistakes and come to the realization that what will matter will matter, and you are still breathing. So it's not that big a deal. Take the classes you need, but also take the classes you love. By this time, you can speak french adequatly. Don't hesitate to register for that class. It's one of the best things you have ever put yourself through. It's hard, but worth it. Love college life. Love climbing the steep stairs to the top of the hill twice a week. Love the lack of sleep and the late night donut runs. Love the homework. These are the kinds of things that make college life great. Dont you dare forget. Sincerely, your older self.

I would have advised myself to continue my education immediately. I got my GED in high school and didn't really attend school for another 3 years. I enrolled in a community college and still didn't give it my all. 11 years later I am enrolled in Colorado Technical University and I wish I had continued my education from the moment I received my GED.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have told myself to concentrate more on my homework and maybe not so much time on what people thought of me. I would have also mentioned that saving money to use for college would have been a lot better then always going out to eat fast food or buying clothes. At that time I actually had no interest in attending college and after taking care of my grandparents while in high school and working dead end jobs for 2 years after, I realized how important it is to continue an education. If I could say any one thing to my high school senior self, it would be, "Think about your future and your past. You wouldn't want your future children to go through the struggles that you did. So prepare yourself for college and know that even though it may be stressful and difficult, the future is bright and rewarding.

Don't bother joining the Navy! It's great for some people, but not so much for you. Go straight for college, and never stop learning.

Don't stop, complete your degree! Study!

The advice i would give myself is to stay focused and do not let anything come in the way of my success. Take all the opprotunities and information possible whether it be field trips to many different colleges or applying for scholarships with the help of teachers. Listen to what people say about college because they actually know what they are talking about. Especially all of the teachers and administration. Do not let your friends influence you in any way, whether they be faults or positive sitiuations, because your friends are not always going to be there and all of your actions with determine your future. Now that i have taken a half a year off and I have absolutely no extra money to pay for college, it is a lot more difficult to get back into school. Although I do not regret anything of my past, I do still dwell on the poor decisions I've made on not starting college right away. It is ten times more difficult, and now, I am doing it all on my own with the guidence of my own eyes. It is never too late to go to college, but the simplicity changes.

The best advice I can think of, is to GO TO COLLEGE! Then, if you do go to college, finish it while you are there. I finished high school and started college full time, but decided to work instead, mistake. I should have finished college and gotten my degree. I spent 6yrs part time to finish my Associate's Degree in Business Administration. I would have told myself to stay in school for Nursing and have job security for a lifetime! Instead I chose the business path. But in retrospect, it all worked out. I became a paramedic and loved the work I did, and now hope to help run some type of health care organization upon completing my Bachelors in Health Care Administration, with hopes to get my masters. You know, looking back, I don't think I would have changed anything! I love my life where it is and wouldn't be here today if I hadn't made the choice's I did, so I don't have any advice to my high school self, except enjoy life wherever it may lead, it was the path made just for you!

I would tell myself to enroll in Running Start, which is a program that enables highschool students to take college courses. This allows a student to aquire their highschool diploma and achieve college credits at the same time.

Never give up, always keep your focus on the goal that you have set for yourself, and stay determined. Vow to not let anything or anyone deter you from your goals.

The advice I would give myself is to seek many scholarships & bursaies that applies to you. I also tell myself to talk to other college students and ask about what things to be prepared for when entering college for the first time.

Ginger, you need to open up your mind to the future and listen to what those around you are saying. As you grow and change, so will the world around you. It could be that today you may not need a college degree to build a career but tomororw the world will change around you. You have to stay ahead of the curve Ginger, or you will find yourself behind in life. While you may not realize what today has to offer you may feel the pressure of what you missed later in life. Move forward today and your dreams wil be realized.

Working hard for my 4.0 GPA has made me a more confident person. Taking care of a disabled husband, a child, working full time, and going to school full time has forced me to make sacrifices unthought-of before. This has made me stronger and more able to control my future. I have learned a great deal toward an IT degree and am sure that I am capable of working in upper level management in this field. CTU has empowered me with the curriculum necessary in my field to succeed. I have grown into a self-assured, vibrant person able to take on the world.

My college experience has provided me the begining of a new life. I have epilepsy, which has made it next to impossible to obtain a degree. I have always wanted to go to law school; however, felt I would never be able to achieve such a dream. Attending CTUO gave me the opportunity to succeed at my educational goals, inspite of my health condition.