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What do you wish you knew when you first came to Pierce?
“The wifi is super spotty all over campus, even in the library where you would think it would be good. I tried to lodge a complaint but they couldn’t do anything.”
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-Francesca Moreno, 26, Pre-Vet. Freshman
“At Pierce you can figure out what type of classes you enjoy the most and then from there pick the right major. When you like a subject, you know the subject by heart from the moment you finish the lecture, and that is how I learned, I know.”
-Kelson Tran, 19, Sophomore, Physiological Science major
“When you enter Pierce College, you should ask the counselor if you can take more than 12 units in each semester, because not many people know that you can take 19 units in a semester. That will make you finish your major or career faster and in less time.”
-Mariella Lagunes, 18, Freshman, Social
“They should go and see an academic counselor to make sure they are on track with their goals and graduation. Go online to the Counseling Center’s website to get a full appointment.”
-Milo Anderson, 31, graduating Computer Applications and Office Technologies
“Knowing how to prioritize and manage your schedule definitely helps a lot in college. You are going to have more than one class, assignments for multiple classes, but once you know how to manage your time effectively it gets a lot easier.”
-Andres Lopez, 22, Sophomore, Education major
“We came from Sri Lanka and realized that the classes that we had to take were filled, so the first semester is very critical if you can sort that out. It’s hard to figure things out if you fall behind in the beginning.”
-Malintha Ellepola, 26, Freshman, Accounting major
