Brigham Young University-Hawaii Top Questions

I would give myself the advice to enjoy it more. While the graduatoin is the ultimate goal, life is about the journey. That's going to be my job to remember that while I'm at the university.

The advice that i would give myself is to figure out what you want to do, and stick with it. Dont doubt yourself, and always be true to who you are and what you know and believe. Find good friends and stick with them. Be kind to everyone. Work hard, and dont let yourself slack off.

With the struggle I make every day to balance schoolwork and working part time, I wished I received financial aid before coming to college. I cannot qualify for Federal Aid because my parents and I make a certain amount of income. But it is not enough to make it in Hawaii's high costs of living. I also receive no financial support from my parents. I have also been working during high school while trying hard to maintain a high grade point average. If I could go back in time to change my Senior year, I wish I took more time to enjoy it with my friends. Because of work I missed a lot of chances to spend time with friends and family, now that I am in college I hardly see them at all. I would also search for more academic scholarships to pay for school.

If can give me and advice I wolud tell myself: that I need to be a hard working all the time, take a good job to earn money to pay collage. I must advice me to do not focus to much in the future and enjoy the present. I should try to serve others as much as I can, love the opportunities to serve around me and remember me that is no enough, I need to put more effort, I want to be a blessing for the people who needs help and the helping hands who serve other. Smile more, be patient and save money for collage.

I would advise my high school self to take higher level classes so that I would be better able to cope with the caliber of study required at a college level. I would have worked more closely with my counselor to discuss different majors and career opportunities, as well as held a job for a while longer to save up money to pay for tuition and books. I was always worried about my future, but looking back, I realize that I didn't work at making my plans into a reality. I think what I would have stressed the most, would be the value of waking up early, exercising, creating and looking over my daily schedule, and not stop until everything on my to-do list was completed. It has taken me a while to finally learn what I should have learned years ago, that is, the value of time management and hard work.

If I would be given a chance to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would probably say 3 words. Enjoy, Prepare and give your best shots. Enjoy, college life is far different from highschool life. You are expected to be more responsible for your choices and action. Not that it is not fun, It needs hardwork that you needed to turnaside fun moments. Prepare mentally and financially. College life is one step higher and the things you will learn is far different from what you already know. Save if you can. there's a lot of expenses waiting to get your desired degree. And lastly give your best shots. Your grade will help you a lot in entering good schools without paying as much as you should if you would be able to get a scholarships.

I would tell myself that as you go through high school and through your life you should do two things. The first is to be active in your community. Play school sports, serve, attend a religious group, and be willing to understand those around you. The second would be to take as many diverse classes so you can understand where your strengths are so you can understand more fully what you would like to do as a career and then be able to taylor your education to acheive it. With these two things, you will be well rounded and attractive to employers and universtities.

Just like Doraemon walking out of a desk from the future, I would surprise myself: "Hey, go out and take a piano course! And master it". I really admire the piano players, just hearing a music piece once and they can perform exactly right. The feeling looking at them having their fingers fly on the keyboard really atonishing. "Makes your friends adore you by showing them your talent". Morever, be talented at some kind of arts make me easier to apply in famous universities such as Harvard or UCLA or get scholarships. And its also a good hobby, help you relax and can stimulate you brain. Its not late for me to start learning, but I could earn extra privilege if I started it earlier. So "make yourself talented, meet you in the future".

I would tell myself to spend less money and be more outgoing. Some people will like you and some people won't. Just be who you are and have fun with it.

Talofa Jerrica Fuimaono, No time to explain, but I am here to tell you that you will attend Brigham Young University-Hawaii. I know, you never planned to go there, but you will. And you love it! Here's some advice: First, enjoy dating, but don't get too serious. Enjoy your youth while you can because once you start school, your life will change drastically! In a good way. Second, you might want to switch one of your classes to take up Psychology. That is your major. Third, take Spanish seriously and use it as much as you can. If not, you will regret it. Finally, you do not end up going on a mission, so make sure you enjoy the time you have with your friends and family. Even though I just told you we won't be going on a mission, I know you'll try to prove me wrong-- which is a good thing! Most importantly, keep your testimony strong! Do not let Satan win. Oh! And being a nerd is considered "cool" and really attractive out here! Work your hardest to be your best! You will not regret it. Aloha oe, Jerrica Levi