Brigham Young University-Hawaii Top Questions

Sacrifice. I would teach myself all about the techniques of sacrifice and how I could potentially use the practice to my benefit. As a younger college student I didn't fully appreciate the concept of sacrifice, or giving up one thing with the hopes of receiving something else. I thought I knew, but truly I did not. I needed to be educated about the benefits of sacrificing time on the weekends and investing greater amounts of energy into assignments that I previously assumed were simpler than they really were. In actuality I wasted too much time enjoying myself, my friends, and my surroundings when I could have been storing up benefits to reap later on. The idea of sacrificing time and energy to assignments and study is very unappealing to younger students. When coupled with the assurance that yes, one will still have some allotted recreational time, and additionally given the ultimate profits of a scholarship-earning GPA and graduation with a degree, the concept of sacrifice is easier to swallow. College isn't all work and no play, but neither is it vice versa. College is sacrifice, and sacrifice is balance. That is my advice to self, thank you.

The transition is pretty easy and extremely fun and a much better lifestyle, but don't be distracted by the scenery of the school. Be very engaged in the social activities they offer here at the school and don't be afraid to intorduce yourself to everyone. You will absolutely love it, so have no regrets. Keep to what you know and remember who you are. Keep up your studies and don't ever slack.

After having completed three years of college, that while I was studying something I liked, not really fascinated me, so I decided to change course. So I would advise you to think about my priorities, find what really excites me carefully, once set my priorities began to direct me to what I wanted for my future. Having already been through this, I would take some time to explore different fields, so I could find something to cover my expectations as a human being, taking in mind that my career would be for life. Is very important to be focused, when you get to college, new challenges with which we must deal, although they are difficult, we must not overlook that every situation helps you grow as a person and professional. University helps to mature, and aprepararte to the professional field. I would say focus on priorities and have the desire to outdo itself is the most important. My personal advice is to follow the path that leads to real you. That will lead to success.

I would tell myself to enjoy the small things. A lot of times, we get too caught up in what is going on that we overlook small, important events that happen everyday. Right now is an amazing time for me to learn, grow, and make lots of new friends. When I first got here, I overlooked so much and missed out on a lot of great learning opportunities. I would tell myself to live life one day at a time, working towards goals. Goal-setting is such an important skill in life and it takes time to refine this skill. I love to set goals now, but I wish I would have had more experience setting goals when I was younger.

Some major advice I would give myself would definitely be apply for more scholarships. I never really knew about them until it was too late to apply

Do not stress out about your appearance, how others perceive you, or your social life. Hold on to the friendships that are worth fighting for. Try to build as many positive relationships as you can. Do not hold back for fear of rejection or humility. Be bold and take risks. Try to experience as much diversity as possible. Join more clubs, try out for sports, volunteer more time to community service projects. Do not be afraid to communicate with your teachers and ask for recommendations. Use all the resources you can to be prepared for the ACT/SAT and to apply to colleges and for financial aid and student loans. Savor every moment of being a child one last time without responsibility and prepare to have the time your life.

If I was able to discuss with my past-self I would tell me, first of all, that everything was going to be just fine. I would also let myself know that it's ok that I don't know what to do yet, but I would have to visit with counselors often within my first year of college. I would need to discuss with them my interests, and basic ideas of where I thought I should be. The last thing I would tell my younger self would be, don't procrastinate. All procrastinating will do is stress you out, it will make it hard for you to fully enjoy all the things you will experience in college.

Enjoy all the spare ,omey and time you have living at home in college you will have a lot more financial resposibility!

If I were able to go back in time to give myself advice about college, I would tell myself to study, study, study. I would remind myself that you will be paying for these classes and you should take them serious. There will be very little time to play. I also would tell myself that in order to be successful you have to work hard, nothing comes easy in life. I would let myself know that my attendance is very important .

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would tell myself to not stress so much. I was so concerned about which college was right and what major to choose but I found out that it's ok to change your major and you are able to switch schools. I would tell myself to explore more options and find out what I really love then pursue it.