Baylor University Top Questions

I am one of my mothers first and only child to go to college. The experience in college is wonderful and it leaves me with so much opprotunity. Its great for me to attend because i would love to have a higher education then just a high school diploma.

Looking back ointhe decision I have made about about college I would tell myself to go with my first mind and go to Baylor Univeristy. However I would warn myself to not get my hopes up too much about the difference in people., because people never change and you run into the same types of people everywhere. I would also tell myself to do just a little more studying to get that extra .25 points needed to get my GPA to where it needs to be.

Looking back now all I can say is that I am glad something clicked in my head to prepare myself for college; however, there are many things that I would have never thought about. Given the chance to talk to myself about the preperations and transitions to college, I would have to run through a list to get it al down. One of the biggest things that I would have told myself is to work hard and study a little bit more for the I.B. and A.P. tests that are coming up. Being in the classes helps tremendously in the fact that I am well prepared for the workload of the college classes, but I needed to apply myself more during high school. It was great that I worked in these classes and set a strong foundation. One thing I would do different is take classes at a community college during the summer. This would have helped me a little bit more with the transition, but it would have greatly effected my study habits, as well as the extra time I will have to invest in basic classes now. Remember P^6 Prior preperation prevents piss poor performance.

First off, I would tell myself that making the transition to college life certainly wasn't easy, but it wasn't impossible either. Being away from my family was very hard. However, I eventually learned to adjust and now I don't get as upset about missing my family. I would also tell myself to have apply for more scholarships, because tuition is getting increasingly expensive. Applying for scholarships is important! I would tell myself that studying in high school is different from studying in college. The workload is different, harder, and the professors lecture a lot quicker. I would tell myself to always read assigned chapters before that day's lecture so that you can get the most out of the lecture. Procrastination is also something that will only get worse for you in college, so make sure to stay on top of your assignments. Getting a job and internship opportunities are always good for your future career. Lastly, I would tell myself that even though college isn't easy, it's worth the experience, where you will have many stressful times, good times, as well as meet friends that will stick with you the rest of your life.

If I was able to go back in time with the knowledge I currently have, I would motivate myself to strive to be the best person all-around in my academic, personal, and spritual life. Although, I did do very well in high school, I could have done better which would have set me up to be more successful in college. I would tell myself not to settle on being average and that by getting jump started on the right mindset and work ethic, although more difficult, will be fruitful when furthering my education and cultivating relationships. It is important to gain and develop those skills early on so it will be second nature. By setting goals for yourself in all aspects of your life you will constantly be reminded of where you want to go and who you want to be. To lose sight of your goals is to lose sight of something which all your effort was directed to. Then what is your purpose?

There's a lot that i would tell my high school senior self if i had the chance. For one, senior year is the time that most students choose to slack off, especially after you start getting accepted into colleges. If i could go back in time, i would tell myself that's the exact opposite of what you should be doing. That should be the time that you start preparing and sharpening your skills for the demaning courses of colleges. If you give in to senioritis and take a break, add in summer vacation and it becomes that much more difficult to do well in the first semester of college. I believe that is a major reason why many students' worst semester is their first one. Also i wouldn't have let myself quit from volunteering in the hospital, there is so much i could have gotten out of it if i had been more dedicated and willing to do more than the bare minimum.

There is something about dreams that give every day meaning. A dream is a constant reminder of what?s out there waiting for us through hard work. As a child I dreamed of becoming many things but as I grew older and gained knowledge of the meaning of ?reality?, dreams became nothing more than a distant thought. Now as a college freshman I have learned a valuable lesson, to never stop dreaming because, from dreaming comes achieving. As a high school senior I forgot to dream and I also forgot what it takes to conquer those dreams. If I could go back and talk to that girl who knew she wanted something from life but wasn?t sure exactly what that was, I would tell her that what she truly wanted was to dream. I would tell her to dream of becoming a lawyer, a Congresswomen, and much more. Though, in order to achieve all those dreams she needed to have the passion and the determination to put in many hours in reading, studying, and learning from life. Most importantly, I would tell her to believe in herself and to do everything in her hands to achieve her dreams.

College is so much more different than high school is, and although many people told me that, I did not believe it. You are really on your own for the first time in your life and whatever decisions you make will affect you for the rest of your life. I would have told myself to take dual credit classes in order to ensure that my credits would transfer for the school. I would also tell myself to enjoy myself more because college is not always fun and games.

I would say to that don't worry about college life, there will be time for fun and time to work. I know that life may seem stressful now but don't worry it does get easier in college. Make sure to go to all you classes, and pay attention to any details about deadlines on assignments. The reason is because nothing is worse than to take a zero on a grade that you could easily have gotten a hundred on. I mean if the teacher is giving you a piece of cake don't just let it sit there and spoil, take that cake and eat it up. I say this don't worry about the move to a different city to a completely different place. Right now you are a seed, given some light , water and the freedom to grow I know that you can blossom into an incredibly strong, resilient, enduring tree. All you need is time and the space to grow, so go on and flee to where your heart calls you to go. Only there will you be able to discover your true potential and unleash to the world.

I would go back in high school and save every penny and purchase some CDs with reasonable interest! I thought I was cutting corners back then, but it was not enough. I would have worn the same clothes everyday and saved the meager amount I spent on clothes for college. After having to get $10,000 worth of loans, work 3 minimum wage jobs, and get no help from my family, I would have taken another job in the summer and saved it al l I really wish I had known about earning interest on lump sums in cds. After taking Precal for Business Students, I know what I'm going to do next summer. I do not regret anything that I have done, but had I known that I wasn't going to receive any scholarships this year, I would have better prepaired myself by simply saving.