Alderson Broaddus University Top Questions

As everyone has probably stated, I would have started the whole college recruiting process earlier for swimming. I should have gotten my name out to more colleges and applied for way more scholarships. However, I dont regret what I did or didn't do in high school because that chapter in my book is over. I am in a great college with teammates, friends and professors that I couldn't ask more from. My life has been great. My Dual Enrollment classes transfered over. I tried my best in high school and it took me very far. Im learning a lot such as time managment, living 800 miles away from home, and more which have helped develop me into a young man. So to be strait forward, I wouldn't tell myself to do one thing different in fear that I would change the future. I have no regrets and thats how I live my life.

I come from a family in which college isnt a norm. I am one of the first in my family who has made the commitment to a college education. If I was in a situation where I can go back in time to give myself advice there are a couple things I would highly recommend to myself. First, I would focus on studying. The high school that I had attended did not exactly require studying skills for education. Yes, application was necessary, but I lacked on the study techniques. Without realizing it, by not developing good study skills I was only putting myself behind in the race before the gates were even opened. Even though I have learned the hard way, I have already developed some base of study skills that are allowing me to score higher on my tests. Another important peice of advice I would acknowledge myself of if I was able to go back in time is priority. What may be first on my list of things I want to do, may not necessarly benefit my future's results in the greatest way possible. Organization and prioritizing are a couple things I have been currently working on.

Out of my college experience, I've gained knowledge in a variety of well-rounding subjects, a better understanding of the world around me, and skills to sustain myself throughout life on my own. It has been valuable because I've made connections here and learned a lot of things, neither of which will i ever forget.

I have gotten a great deal of knowledge and work experience out of my college career during my past year at Alderson-Broaddus College than I have ever gained in my high school career.

By attending college away from my home and outside of my comfort zone, I've learned how to live alone. I have people I talk to in classes but they aren't exactly friends. At first, I was scared to go to college. I didn't know anybody. I barely knew the town I was in, but after a few semesters, it started to feel like home. I learned how to go out by myself and not feel completely awkward. I learned that I can live happily and successfully by myself if I have to. I've also learned to appreciate my hometown more. Since being away, I'm more excited about attending high school games and meeting up eith old friends.

College has given me so much since I have been in high school. What I mean by this is that i have learned about myself, not only other individuals. Doing this gives yourself a way to see how you compare to some of the world. When a anybody realizes what is happening around them gives them a better chance of being successful. I have learned how to study in/out of the classroom plus helping other classmates and friends with my experiences. This is not to say that I have helped some other person but to give a prospective to that person that I never did get. With these attributes that I have acquired I'm stonger, smarter, and better person. I understand that there is more to learn but for the moment these are the things I have learned from the first two years of college.

First off, don't slack! I know you're good at getting by with A's and B's with fairly little effort in most of your easier classes, but that really doesn't help when it comes time to study for the harder ones. It gets you out of the habit and makes you want to fall back into the bad one of slacking. There are always going to be things you would rather be doing, but succumbing to that feeling won't get you anywhere in the real world. When you get to college and have all this spare time on your hands, you're going to have to choose between studying or playing and relaxing. Of course, the latter two are way more inviting, but when it comes down to a test, you're going to wish you'd have studied more when you had the time. Cramming for a seven chapter biology test is not fun. Now, of course, you will have to slow down and take a breather every once in a while; if you didn't you would have a breakdown. Just get into good habits now, and it'll make things easier later.

I'd tell myself to study, learn to study and to stop procrastinating. And probably to acquire some time management skills. I've never been one who needed to study and in all honesty, I haven't had to study much through college, but I would have done better if I had. I also would have done better if I hadn't written most of my papers within 24 hours of their due date. Procrastination just adds to the stress level and it's high enough from normal college activity. And then there's the issue of time management. Sometimes it's necessary to do homework instead of watching an all day marathon of some show you've never seen (and are now addicted to) on ABC Family or Lifetime or wherever. But most importantly, have fun and experience all you can. That's what college is for. Join clubs, organizations, step outside your comfort zone and do something crazy. And if you have any good friends from high school, keep them. You need someone to hang out with on breaks so your parents don't drive you crazy.

Don't slack on the first test. You need to study. No matter how ready you thought you were for college and for the hard work, you need to do more. College isn't as easy as high school was for you. You're going to need to work harder and put in the extra hours of studying.

Go with what you want. It's too much money to waste to be unhappy.