Bethune-Cookman University Top Questions

I would tell myself to work more hours at work an d watch out for the mail everyday, because right after you enter into your first year of college, you find out that your mother took all of your college money that you saved up and destroyed your scholarship awards. So, Glennerica from the past, be careful and put your money somewhere safe so that nothing can conflict with your education and your success. Be strong and God will see you through this.

Take every moment seriously, not lightly. What you give is what you get in return. You have to go out and get what you need, its not given to you all the time.

Some once said it "Your decisions today, determines your tomorrow? If I could go back to high school, I would advise myself to dig deeper to reach higher. I considered myself to be a good student, but I don?t think that I have maximized my full potential. I believe I could have better prepare myself for the national examinations, which would have opened up many doors for scholarships and great educational pursuits. Moreover, I believe that I should have developed better study habits, like a daily routine, instead of studying for exams only. I am so convinced that of the wise saying ?Practice makes perfect?! As a college student I sometimes struggle with maintaining good study habits, but if I had developed this habit during high school, I would master this vital discipline today. Lastly, I would have advised myself to makes the most of it, not to rush but to enjoy and savor every moment as a student that doesn?t need to consider ' How will I pay for my education?? Instead enjoy and pursue with intensity knowledge and greatness.

Get a job sooner in high school and save all of your money because books are expensive!

The advice I would give myself is to figure out your purpose in life. Know what you want life to give you. Know what you want to give back. Know that you will fail before you succeed. Know that you cannot give up on yourself because you're all you got. Know you are here for a reason and you are somebody's future. Do not let the influence of others stir you away from your goal. Never lower your standards for success. You have the power to exceed you knowledge beyond what your elders have and to enstill what you know in your future generation. Do not let anyone tell you, you can't or you won't, but rather you can or you will!

Stay focused and never give up.

My advise is to make sure your finances and college agenda is in place before going to that particular college. If that is not posible just make sure that the school you plan to attend is heavily researched.

This school is not a party school. You can meet wonderful teachers and students. The classrooms are small and lots of hands on activities. Its a very quiet school. The teachers are more than welling to help any student in need. It is a lot of campus activities and fun stuff to get into. This school is a great school.

Go with your first mind unless there is no way to go with it. I am not from florida but I moved to attend college there and going away for college was my initial plan. Although this was scarey and tough to do, I did it! It was one of the BEST decisions I have ever made in my life just because I am finding out more about myself by becoming more and more independent.

Write down what you want out of a college and don't compromise because that could be a bad expereince for you. And always stay positive and have positive friends and falcuty around you.