Bennett College Top Questions

If I could go back and talk to myself as a highschool senior, I would tell myself to enjoy school but take school seriously. School is a time of fun, excitement and great memories, but a time to reflect and produce academic success and to be a woman of the future. I would tell myself to find what you love and do your research. Also, get involved in college to make your experience richer. Getting involved makes you an active student which could open up career opportunities, scholarship opportunities, networking to allow you major experience opportunities and more. And lastly, enjoy school and make the best of it. After college, the real world hits and the experiences you get these years will never be the same in the real world. Take advantage of being a student with their foot halfway out the door and not a full grown adult just yet.

if i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what i know about college life and making the transition i would give myself advice on studying more and taking college classes to give me a more of an advantage in college.

I would tell myself not to g so farfrom home. North Carolina is amazing and so are the people at Bennett College, as well as the North Carolinians. You create so many bonds with people from almost everywhere. It's just being away from your loved ones will make you home sick. It's not a good feeling, you get depressed, you feel alone, and out of your element. You will have met friends, but they go home every weekend. Their houses are a drive or a train ride away. Their family can come visit them for family and friends weekend but you will be alone because your family cannot come. You are a bright girl, you can go anywhere. Think twice about where you really want to go, because at the end of the day you might change your mind.

What ever you do remain focus think back to your goals that you had when you where a freshman and remember those same thoughts and ideas.

When youre in high school and you hear about college, the only thing that registers in your mind is independence, adulthood, and parties. If I was a high school senior again, I would tell myself not to make so may assumptions, not to hear things and run with it. Independence comes with a price and as a senior in high school, who thinks about that? "Work hard, play harder", words to live by. I would advise my self to put my work first, once you fall behind its hard to play catch up. When youre ahead of the game you have plenty of time to play. In high school youre teachers are lenient, and when things dont go your way, you have your parents to come to your rescue. If I was a high school senior again, I would advise myself to learn how ro fight my own battles. Once you begin college your parents can no longer be your spokesperson. Being able to handle your own problems comes with adulthood. If I was a high school senior again, I would tell myself not to rush growing up because growing up comes with resonsibilty.

If I could go back to high school and tell myself about college I would say apply for more scholarships. Also to understand that everything happens for a reason to make you stronger, and put you on the right path in life, and to never say never. Making the transition to college from high school is only hard depending on the things going on around you, and to stay positive and optimistic as usual.

When you are uncertain, imagine where you want to be in 10 years and make your decisions based on that dream. There will be many new and exciting opportunities in college. You will be pulled in many directions, socially, emotionally, educationally, financially. Keep coming back to your dream. It will keep you centered, keep you on course and give you the strength to go on. When I went to college I worried I might forget somthing on a test, but I didn't expect that I could forget my dream. It is easy to do when you get caught up in the moment. The future is just that, the future and it can seem so distant. But when life gets hard, focus on your purpose. Ask yourself: Why am I going to school? What is my dream? What can I do today that will make my dream a reality? Keep the answers to these questions in the back of your mind at all times, a running script that you can access during hard times. 10 years might seem like a long time in the future but remember you are building your future with every step you take today.

Having the opportunity to go back to a stressed, nervous, and stylish seventeen year old senior in high school, I would tell myself a lot of things. I suppose I would need to think about it for a mintue, I wouldn't know where to start. The first piece of advice I would offer myself to do is breathe. Even though my senior year was a stressful and significant time in my life, I should have still taken time for myself to get my thoughts together. The second thing I would tell myself is to keep in mind the support system I had. In college I felt all alone and it brought my spirits down. I would tell myself to never hesitate to reach back to those same people who helped me to get to that point. The third thing I would tell myself is to be sure to apply to as many scholarships as possible. Financial stresses are the worst. Never pass up any opportunity to receive free money. The very last thing I would tell myself is to be sure in who you are, to not let anyone make me doubt myself.

If I went back in time and i knew what i knew about college now i would give myself so many new advices.

Never give up. Follow your dream and your dream will become a reality. If I could go back and talk to myself when I was a senior in high school I would tell myself to never give up and have faith in God because he will never fail you. Knowing what I know about college now college isn't for everyone so just because your parents want you to go doesn't mean you have to go. I decided to go to college because my parents didn't go. College is a time management process. College isn't about just getting away from your parents it's about learning to become independent and getting closier to God. Another tip I will tell myself is learn who your friends are because everyone that seem like a friend isn't one. College is a journey you will go through your ups and downs but it will be worth it. Make sure to have that one on one connection with teachers and enjoy your college life because it will go by fast.