Arizona State University-Tempe Top Questions

Study, study, study! College is very different than high school in every way. Professors do not care whether you show up to class or not, but your attendance remarkably affects the grade you receive. Live in the moment, and have fun!

The advice I would give myself would be to continue my path as an excellent student. Slacking off and partying do not reward you with anything profitable. Pay attention on note-taking, English, and grammar. Enjoy your friends now but also know that each of them has their own opportunity for higher education. Gain as much experience and extracurricular activities to enhance your people skills. Learning how to to network is an esseantial tool that will be extremely benificial to you. Do not ignore your reading material and most importantly, do not leave things until the last minute. Whatever you put into your work is going to reflect what you learn and get out of it.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to breath. I think that college is depicted as such a monumental life change that people, especially upcoming freshman, forget to really take in this new exciting transition. College should be a time where girls turn into women and boys turn into men. A time when you can expand your mind both academically and socially. It's a rare ability to meet different people and connect, learn and share your experiences. College is a cultural phenomenon that needs to be taken in with perspective eyes and and an open heart. I would hope that when entering college, you don't look at it as such an intimidating ordeal but as an opportunity to change and become the person you were born to be. By staying focused on your school work and overall personal development, you will not only find others with similar beliefs and attributes but you will find yourself! College will be the greatest decision of your life! So just breath it all in and enjoy the ride!

Study more, its not like high school tests where you don't need to study.

Focus on your schoolwork, try not getting distracted by your social life. Learn to balance your time.

Don't change a thing beautiful! Stop fussing about what to be when you grow up and have fun growing up! Do your homework, and go to class. Everything will work out and by this time two years from now you will be pretty happy with how far you've nade it darling. I love you! Don't stop smiling.

I would tell myself to be more outgoing. Join some clubs, join a fraternity, run for student council, work hard for an internship etc. It is very competetive in the current job market and every little advantage or extra curricular activity will go a long way. Additionally, making new friends will greatly increase the overall college experience and helps to reduce academic stress. Having an on-campus job is also a great way to make friends as well as earn income and staying close to classes and other campus resources. I would also tell myself not to stress over the little things like one bad test score or a late assignment. Take advantage of the campus tutoring office and other free resources the school provides. Don't procrastinate! This is one of the worst things you can do and will wind up hurting your grade more than anything else. Finally, enjoy yourself and have a good time!

Enjoy yourself and have fun, bt never lose sight of your goals ans aspirations.

As a high school senior I had no idea what to expect when entering college. I wasn't very nervous, but maybe I should have been. The transition from living at home in my own room with my mom who cooked delicious food-to a small dorm room with a roommate (who didn't cook for me) was not easy at first. I would tell my high school self not to be afraid to make friends and find community away from home. I would let myself know what an incredible experience college would be, so to perservere when it was tough. I also would tell myself to be prepared to grow in many ways; in knowledge, in identity, and in love. I would assure myself that although academics were in a different league than high school, not to be anxious because I would rise to the challenge and the professors actually do want their students to succeed. I would say that everyone is in the same boat as me, with shaky sea legs anxious to take off on land. In some ways I'm glad I can't go back, because learning these lessons is half the fun.

Study, study, study. Don't take this opportunity for granted. Set goals regarding where you want to be in 1 year, 5 years, 10 years and when you want to be able to retire. Don't go into debt and pay your bills on time. Don't ever give up; you can accomplish anything you set your mind on.