Brigham Young University-Hawaii Top Questions

Remember to always stay on track and do your best. Education is vital and charity never fails either.And lastly love what you do.

I would tell myself three things: 1. Get the best grades you can. I wish I had put my mind more towards my studies at first. Instead of seeing my classes as an opportunity to learn something more in depth than ever before, I treated them the same as high school classes--something to get through. 2. Follow your heart and interests. I wasted time taking classes for a major that I thought would lead to a good job even though I knew the material didn't interest me. I found a major that fits me now, and I'm much happier, though it will take me a little longer to graduate. 3. Be involved. There's TONS of stuff to do on campus. I would say to balance activities between service projects, academic or cultural clubs, and of course, fun stuff like dances and games! There will be no other time in life like this!

Well, I am a high school seinor and to be completely, one hundred percent honest, I have no idea what college is going to be like. However I do know that striving to achieve a higher education is taking a step in the right direction. I want so much to live a successful life and live to the best of my abilities, and college is going to help me do that. I also love learning and gaining knowledge. Any advice I can give myself now, is to take the plunge. Having goals are pointless if you are not willing to work toward them. And going to the Univerity of my dreams and being the first in my family to graduate from college is my goal. Filling out this scholarship and taking the initiative to achieve my goal is getting me just that much closer to fulfilling my dreams.

If I went back in time to give myself advice about the transition into college I would tell myself to get a higher gpa. I would also tell myself to apply for more scholarships. If I ever had one it would have been so helpful. I would tell myself to be careful what I bought. Every cent counts. Ask counselors about classes I need to take so that I don;t waste time taking classes I don't need. Do everything ahead of time, so there is no chance it will be late. So many opportunities are lost when things are done too late. That's all the advice I would give myself. There are so many things that advice wont help with. A person just needs to experience thing to understand. The transition into college is another one of those things.

I would remind myself to take things slow and realize that this is a huge step into my future. I would spend more time in high school searching and exploring careers. I would look at labor market information to make my decision on a career that will take me places in life. Spending time looking at the different careers and occupations and making comparisons would be the biggest thing I would do before I went to college. I would also take advantage of the social clubs the school has to offer before I started. Getting involved in school activities proved to be one of the biggest choices I had to make. Having the opportunity to be involved in student government helped me to reach out to other students to make them feel comfortable in the college life. There is so much preparation for college and starting out sooner with these preparations makes it much easier once that first day of school arrives.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice about how to prepare for a the transition to college life I would tell myself that what is learned in the classroom is just a small part of the education you should receive in school. You can benefit and progress just as much if not more from involvement in extracurricular activities than from what is taught in classes or read in a book. Your education should not be limited to the course curriculum but should encompass everything you see, think about, and experience each and every day. Never hold back. Never give anything but your absolute best effort. Put EVERYTHING you have and are into EVERYTHING you do. Life is too short to not realize your extraordinary potential.

Hi sunmi. Have you ever watched the movie the Dead Poets Society? If you watch this movie, you will become familiar with the Latinphrase Carpe Diem. In the movie, a teacher, Mr. Keating, shouted this phrase to his students. Carpe Diem means “seize the day”, or in other words, seize the pleasures of the moment instead of being under the pressure of the future. I want to say " Carpe Diem" to you.

I would tell myself that you never regret being too kind, studying too hard, or doing your absolute best in all that you do. You will however regret not doing all of those things. I would tell myself that getting by with the minimum does not prepare you in any way for things to come in the future. True self esteem and confidence comes from taking pride in your work and the decisions you make daily, so make good choices in school, sports, friends, and all that you do. Enjoy being a kid, because as stressful as you think your life is now, it only gets harder. That's not to say that it doesn't get better though, because it does. Appreciate your relationships with those you love. Spend time with your family and little brothers while you can, because even though you think you can't wait to get away, you'll miss them very much. Lastly, listen to the people who love you. No one has your best interest at like your parents do, turns out they knew what they were talking about all those years.

The advice i have is to improve the quality, flavour, and value of the envionment at the university. i hope to attend with excertion on my part. With labour of every part of my organization it require, wether it be mental, physical, or spiritual. I plan to live my religion and enjoy the light and the glory of the restored gospel for myself, be passive, humble and faithful; rejoys continually before the Lord, attend to the business i called to do, and be sure never to do anything wrong.

Some advice I would give to highschoolers entering college would get involved and plan ahead! Your first two years are a great time to join clubs and find activities that you want to invest in. Check out all of the different events your college is hosting, ask fellow students in your major what kind of clubs they are in, and get to know your teachers. Teachers have access to great resources and information about college functions that could be useful to you major and outside institutions that may offer scholarships or intership opportunities. College's are designed to help students learn and achieve great things. Get invovled and exhaust all the opportunites that are avaliable. You are only there for four years so don't waste any time!