Brigham Young University-Hawaii Top Questions

I graduated a year early, so I have a lot of advice for myself. First of all I would question myself about leaving home, the family, and living on your own. It is a big step, and because I have been living on my own for a while and at the age of 17, leaving home had a huge impact on my life. If I still decided to graduate early, I would tell myself to prepare more for living on your own. Having to do everything for yourself is very different from home if your parents always did a lot for you. On top of upholding your life you have school, and homework. So I would have just told myself to really think about what I was getting into, leaving home, and living on my own. Another aspect would be money, getting a job to pay for your education is vital. One other thing I would tell myself is to treasure your high school education. Don't just goof off in high school, becasue it really reflects in you college efforts and work.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that I really need to focus on school. The world is a tough place, and although college isn't all that difficult to get into, it is very expensive. Yes, you can apply for financial aid and student loans, but how will you pay those loans back when the time comes? It is better, in the long run, to have scholarships to pay for college, or at least help with most of the tuition. In order to obtain scholarships, it's going to take a lot of hard work. No matter how tough it is and how many you are not chosen for, don't ever give up! You will be offered a music scholarship by the band instructor at the university you have been accepted to. In order to get this, all you have to do is attend his tutoring sessions for some fine tuning in your clarinet playing. Please do not let this wonderful oppurtinity slip away from you. I will be 29 years old soon, and I have wasted so much time. I have successfully earned a degree, but still have a long way to go.

Make sure you have all materials you think you will need and more. Take tons of notes and study a little every night. Make sure you go to every class and if not try and get someone to record the lecture for you and if not a classmate see if the teacher will record it for you. (give her/him a voice recorder to do this with) Don't assume any class is an easy class and make sure you take a college succes skills class it will help out majorly. Don't be afraid to try something new and never think you can't do it, because you always can. Just give it your best and make sure you study and you will do great.

I would not change my major million times because it wasted my time, money, and energy. Being determined is very important. College life is the most memoriable time beacuse you are trying to live independly and trying to make own decisions so it will be really good basic experience in your future life. More over being risky and making mistakes without making trouble can be a good experience. learn as much as you can, do not chase for good grades, chase for good knowledge which will worth more than anything. Make friends, they are the ons who will change the world in the future. be active to the events and activities which will help you develop your leadeship skill. do all the homework you will never regret. finally it is very simple have fun while you empower yourself.

I would give myself advice of the importance of major. As i came here to BYUH, my dream career field was Hospitality and Tourism management. But as I was taking General Education classes, I started to worry about the realities facts, such as income, occupation, social classes, and things like that. That lead me change my major to Accounting which i can make lots of money in the future. It was totally not related to my interest, or dreams. As I started to take major classes, i struggled a lot. My life was full of stress and i became negative in every field. I didnt have a desire to put my effort on my academic life. I just wated to run away from where i am. As i went through hard times, i had appointment with my advisors, and finally decided to change my major, back to HTM, even though i was a little behind. After that moment, i saw hope and light in my life, and started to work hard on everything i did. I was tired phisically, but i was happy because i was doing what i dreamed about. i saw the importance of choosing major.

Do not take whatever take whatever i have for granted. College is much more difficult than high school, therefore when i enter college, educational goals are to be set and should find a way possible to achieve it. Saving is a very important thing for college because it helps in many ways because of the numerous textbooks and things that are required in university. The last advice would be, never to procrastinate because it will be a habit if i keep doing it, university life does not tolerate or have time for slackers, therefore i should keep up and not fall behind in order to survive or succeed in college.

Had I the opportunity to communicated with my earlier self I would first tell myself how I managed to communicate back in time, so that I could re-create it and make lots of money and gain wisdom from all those that have gone before me. Other than that, I think that the most important thing to comunicate is that you have to develop a love for learning. No one should go to college because they feel like the need to in order to compete in the world, although this certainly is the case. You should go to college because of the joy that comes from increased knowledge and understanding. If you learn to love to learn, then you will do much better through your studies simple becuase you want to. One other piece of advise I have is to do homework for yourself, not for your teachers. A simple change in the view of why you do home work will make all those hours much more rewarding and productive. If you are doing home work for your teachers then you will simply fill the requirement. If you do homework for yourself you will learn.

If I were to go back in time and talk to the high school senior me I would tell myself to always put studying first, and then have fun. There is always time to have fun and hang out with friends after you get your work done. I would also tell myself to get things done early, that way all the stress of having not done a ten page research paper due the next is not there. I would also tell myself to stop, take a deep breath, and relax. Most of the stress that comes from college is all in your head. Yes, getting all of your homework done is important, but don’t take it so seriously. Be sure to have fun and enjoy the college experience instead of stressing over every single project that is given to me.

If I could give my highschool self advice about making the transition into college, the first thing I would say is DO MORE READING. It's not necessarily the daily written work load that is overwhelming, but rather the huge amounts of tough reading that are required. I didn't get enough practice with this kind of reading in high school, which made it difficult for me my freshman year to become really engaged in my classes. I would also suggest to high school kids in general to attend lots of overnight, summer camps (sports, recreation, etc.), especially without a group of familiar friends. It is good practice for entering the foreign social scene of college--going out of your comfort zone and meeting new people. This is the best part of college!

Looking back as a senior in high school I would have told myself to sadve money. I didn't start saving money till after high school, but I wish I would have started sooner. I always had a job in high school but I just was always spedning it on things I didn't really need. I knew that I was always going to go to college but I guess I never realized how much college cost, but it's a lesson that I learned and now I always make sure I have some money in savings. I also wish that I would have taken for college classes in high school. My high school offered some college courses at my school and I took a few, but I wish I would have taken more credits so that I could get my associates sooner.