Talk to your counselors. I decided to change my degree to obtain my AA faster and the counselor was able to match me with a program that would get me out the fastest. research your degree fully so that you know what classes you need before you register. Take advantage of your teachers office hours. And plan ahead for housing. There is no campus housing and it is expensive to live in Rochester.

I would always ask people you know and don't know about which instructors might be for you. There are very many different teaching styles at RCTC and some will make the class seem easy because you are able to interact and enjoy the class. While other teachers may not be right for you and you certainly wouldn't want to end up in their course!

If you are looking for a college that provides smaller classes and great help from instructors, this is a great place. There is a wide range of age groups that makes it feel personal to everyone no matter what age.

Avoid taking too many credits. I have been taking 18+ credit semesters and it gets you graduated quicker, but you miss out on a lot of the experiences you could be having. It makes it hard to focus and be as successful as you want to be in each class. Chose a degree that fits you and your dreams. Don't just go in a degree for the money, you will burnout quickly. Look at all of your options and try to keep in touch with your academic advisers, they make life less stressful!

If your an adult learner and will have to work in addition to attending school pay close attention to class timeframes throughout the entire program duration when committing to an academic plan.