Albion College Top Questions

I have learned how valuable an education is to success in the future. Going to a school that is full of studnets from different backgrounds and ethnicities has allowed me to view things more openly. I have also learned the value of money and how my hard work for my education and my family is essential to success in the future.

I learn that with discipline and perservance is the keep to success. I want to address this question to when i attended Virginia State University because there was alot of things that i experience without having to do my academics. In college u see the reality of life especially when u or family never had any insight of how difficult things could be. My family and i was in a situation where we found ourselves in debt and almost foreclourse on our home of the lack of knowledge about college. After, taking a semester off and joining the military i learn how to teach myself and learn the neccessary things i needed to know about college. So has it been valuable to attend yes, everything that i have learn i apply it to my life on a daily basis.

So far, my college experience has been different than what I expected. I've realized my potential in some areas, what I succeed at in other areas, and what are not my strengths. I've met people, classmates and professors, who have shown me that hard work and perserverance do pay off. I've also met people who have shown me how to do act. I am opening my world to so many different opportunities that I would have never dreamed of before. After being with the same people all throughout high school, college is like starting over. There's more people to meet and more friends to make. Although I knew it was going to be difficult and I was going to be busy all the time, receiving a good grade, or winning a basketball game, or being accpeted for a job are still just as rewarding as I can remember, if not more. It's forced me to test myself and question what I believe in. This is a good thing and it helps me learn more and more about myself.

My college experience has been one of best years of my life so far. College has really opened up my eyes and made me realize that this is a necessity for my future. While college does have its social perks, allowing for you to make new friends and join new clubs, it is also a time to increase my skills of time management and keeping my commitments. Having a lot on my plate has really made me buckle down and schedule out my priorities. My favorite part of college is being able to join so many groups that appeal to my interests. By joining Union Board, I have made so many friends while providing fun entertainment for my school and community. Also by joining Intervarsity Christian, I am able to confide in my peers about religious matters that I may not be able to handle on my own. My favorite part outside of school is the experience of living on my own. I would recommend living on campus because you get a sense of living on your own while still having the comfort of a roommate. I couldn?t get these experiences anywhere else.

Assuming that I could go back in time and counsel myself as to where to go to college or how to make the often-difficult transition into college life, I would tell myself four important things. First, I would tell myself that every college is going to seem confusing on the first visit, so to make sure to visit them more than once. Second, I would advise myself to make a list of the things that are most important to me, and to do ample research to eliminate as many colleges as possible without visiting them. There is no need to visit a college that does not have the major I am interested in, for example. Thirdly, after choosing which college to attend, I would encourage myself to bring numerous pictures from home of my family and friends, which would give me a sense of comfort in my new home. Last but not least, knowing that I am a shy person, I would tell myself to open up to people and be friendly- not be afraid to talk to people and to make friends. The first few weeks of school, everyone is looking for new friends.

If I could go back in time ad talk to myself as a senior, knowing what I know now I would tell myself that college is nothing like high school. You can't wait to the last minute to do assignments and expect good grades. You have to pace yourself and put your best effort in all that you do. Although, my grades were not bad they were not what I wanted them to be because I procrastinated a lot. If I didn't procrastinate like I did I would have had all a's instead of 2 a's and 2 b's.

I would advise myself to not get expect college to be the same as high school was. Be prepared for tougher classes and to spend most of your time studying. Do your best to be outgoing and make friends in your freshman year. If you miss the opportunity to join groups and make friends college will not be as fun. While in college take time to find yourself and stay true to your beliefs. Your education is important, but you do not have to prefect to get a job. College is not easy but if you set your mind to it you can achieve your goals, but do not forget to have some fun too.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a High school senior I would probably tell myself to soak up as much of the experience in High school as you can especially the athletic aspect, because when its all said and done you really truly miss playing on that field every friday night infront of a packed football stadium. Also I would tell myself not to panic about going in and now knowning anyone because you are going to meet new people and make new friends and it will not be as hard as you think. Also I would tell myself to be sure to study and keep up on your studies so that you get a good G.P.A. and get a degree.

Kameron, when it comes to college you need to remember that you are not competing with the people around you like in high school when your main focus was to be at the top of the graduating list. In college you are in competition with yourself, because you hold the power to make yourself stronger or break yourself down. When you move into the dorms and start to attend class, don't play and work later, instead you need to change your high school tyoe mindset and become a worker first and a player second. College is a whole different experience that you haven't had yet and because of that you need to take this bull by the horns as soon as you walk into the arena. So what I am trying to say here Kameron is that you need to go into college prepared to work and not with that same high school mind otherwise, you will be eaten alive by the stress.

One key piece of advice that I would give myself would be to think carefully about which I should pursue instead of choosing one that sounded appealing. In the beginning of the college year, I came in thinking that I wanted to go premed when my passion lies in the psychology field. Another piece of advice i would give my high school self is not to be concered about making friends in college. I am the only one from my high school that came to Albion College. I would say that i have many good friends at Albion and that i am happy that i chose to come to this college.