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What should every freshman at Bethune-Cookman University know before they start?

Manuel

I would tell myself to continue what I've been doing, but to have a better handle on my timing. Studying shouldn't be that difficult, but it's best to focus on the multiple choice and essay questions equally. Aside from that, it should be mostly the same as AP classes.

Aleshia

The advice I would give myself is to study more. My first two years of college, all I wanted to do was party and have fun. I loved the fact that I was away from my mom. I come from a very sheltered family and college was my opportunity to get away a discover/find out who I was as a person. My first two years of college was no that great. I really wished I would have studied more and maybe my final gpa would have been higher. Luckily for me, I puylled myself together and got my prioroites right. I would als tell myself not to be so trusting of people. I was nice and friendly to anyone and everyone i meet. Now that i am older I understand some people use you and mislead you. I thank God for my college experience and everything thst cam along with it. without college i would not know who I am as a person and what I could or could not handle.

DesMond

If I went back in time to my senior year of high school, I will tell myself that playtime is over (trust me I'm you). College is the real thing. Although your year has just started i advise you to get it all in place now so you won't regret it later.

gevette

I feel that I made the transition well when I left for college. The one thing that I wish I would have done was to be better prepared when it came to choices when it came to roommates. I attempted to get one of my high school friends as a rommate and she requested me as well. When the room assignments were given we both received someone that we were not familiar with. Although I consider myself a true people person, my roommate and I were total opposites. When I studied, she partied, when I slept she roamed the halls and caused trouble. Eventually she went home and chose to not return, I did not allow her actions to blurr my focus. I was still able to maintain my GPA and next semester I am residing in the honors dorm and I've already chosen my roommate. Some who has the same focus and drive and I have. Despite the food situation, I'm sure that this year will be tally different and bring only good things for me.

Sven

I would tell myself as a senior in high school to focus more on academics than just sports and friends. I would also tell him to be prepared to have trouble getting money for books and classes. The classes are as small as high school classes but some teachers don't really care about some of the students that all they want is a paycheck so some teachers won't really help you out.

Rashaun

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior t he first thing I would tell mself and do is make better of my study habits. I will make a study plan for all my classes including band. I would first schedule the times of each class that I would study. Starting with the easiest to the hardest class. I would inlcude the hardest class last because it will give me mor time to study on the subject. I would start drafting homework a fter each class or while I'm in that class. I would use all my study time more wisely than waiting until the night before testing to study. I will gradually study a little each day starting with a little at a time study . With this method I'm sure that my grades will turn out to be better.

DOMONIQUE

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Anna

Out of my college experience has come more of an understanding of other people. I may not know all of people around me personally, but what I have learned is that we are more alike than I would have guessed a couple years ago. I have met more people from different backgrounds in college, than I ever did at my smaller high school. I have gotten to see their points of view and their feelings on different subjects. Since in college we are to take responsibility for our own education, I see more people getting involved in classes and group activities. I have learned that everyone wants to be heard and everyone has feelings, and reasons for doing things, and being who we are. We are all driven to strive for success and a bright and promising future for different reasons. The point is though, we all have a reason. We aren't there to bring each other down or to show off what we can do. We are in college to find out what we want to do, who we are, and to see just what we can accomplish. No matter what drives us, we have this in common.

Shayla

My college experience has taught me to be true to myself, because you meet so many new people with different personalities and it can sometimes overwhelm a person and they begin to conforming to other people's ways. It has been valuble to attend because I am getting an education and bettering myself instead of just staying at home after graduation like so many of my high school classmates are doing.

Samantha

I've gained so much from my college experience. I have life long friendships, skills and tools that I need to be successful and last but not least, I became an responsible adult. The reason I feel my school is so valuable to attend becasue I feel that it is truly unique. It's Unique because, it's full of talented and creative individuals who are more than willing to succeed. I've learned to never give up and to take on anything that comes in my path. Also, I learned to handle all responsibility. Attending Bethune gave me another look on life, a look that made me proud to be a Wildcat. Like VIP only and membership is Exclusive. This scholarship should be mine, I’ve earned it a thousand times over. While the competition was at party, I was in my room sober. Earning this scholarship would bring me much joy. When it comes to uniqueness, Bethune-Cookman University is the Real McCoy. Thank you.