Boise State University Top Questions

What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

Amy

I wish I had known how important it was to go to school before I was 37. I will now graduate the same month I turn 41 and hope that my education will pay off. Maybe taking a few years off, then attending college would have been the ideal way for me to go. It is important to discover yourself, which has most definitely helped with my GPA now, but most of all I wish I had realized how necessary it was for me to attend college in my early 20s instead of my late 30s. I love it though.

Shayla

I knew pretty much everything about BSU before I attended it because it is in my hometown. It is a great school and everyone is helpful and friendly to eachother.

David

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Sarah

I have not yet attended this school. Spring 2010 will be my first experience with this school.

Taylor

I wish i had known that you need to be a lot more self motivated in college. The teachers aren't going to remind you to turn your work in or ask you about missing assignments. It's all up to you to keep yourself in line.

Ena

Before I had come to this school, I wish I would have known about some of the professors. Some are outright amazing, while others lack the skill and patience it takes to teach a successful class of college students. Things are played by their rules, and this was not something I was used to. I wish I had made a more informed decision when chosing professors, because they could make, or break, my college career.

Naomi

I wish I had known how to be more focused on my goal. I knew what I wanted but I spent too much time taking classes that weren't related to my major that I lost track and it took me 7 years to get a 4 year degree.; it ended up not being the one I set out to get. I don't regret any of the classes I took but I do wish that I had had the ability to stay focused. I'm now going back to school to fully finish what I set out to do.

Malwina

I wish I had made some more research on how to complete my degree in four years. I missed the first deadline to sign up for classes my freshman year which has pushed my graduation date one semester forward. I also wish I had met with the advisor at the very beggining of the school.

Kyle

That it would be difficult. That it would be up to me to plan a lot of my classes, that I would have to be responsible for my own well-being. That the campus is huge, and if you don't take initiative for your learning, you will get lost in the shuffle.

Joanne

I wish somebody would have described the typical week of a college student, and their needs while in scool. It would have helped me prepare better.