Ball State University Top Questions

I wish I would have known at the beginning how important it is to stay on top of things and to continue to explore possible career paths. I had no idea how fast the four years would go by, so the last two years were terribly hectic for me. Coming into college knowing the importance of exploration and flexibility with plans would have alleviated much stress during my last two years.

I wish that I would hve known the layout of the campus more before classes started. It's a very large campus and, although the buildings all have signs, it is very easy to become lost. It's also very difficult to figure out the shortest/quickest way to classes from your dorm. Since it is summer, finding a quick way to class is a necessity so that you don't overheat.

I wish I had known how expensive everything would have been to actually attend the university.

Where all the classes are located and how the buses work

The area surrounding campus is not somewhere you want to be. Stay away from the townies.

I wish I had known how hard jobs are to come by--especially for Junior/Senior transfer students--both on and off campus.

I wish I had known how to manage stress better, instead of just holding it in until it caused me to break down.

The (actual) cost of attendance.

I wish I would have known that importance of actually applying for scholarships, instead of ignoring my parents when the encouraged me to fill them out.

I wish someone had stressed how unlike high school living on a campus is. I wish they'd pointed out all the great campus opportunities, like going to listen to speakers and joining clubs and getting to know the people in your residence hall. I think I would have had much more fun.