Brigham Young University-Provo Top Questions

Hello self, warning having your head on right. College is no joke and you need every bit of help you can get. Not only do you have hours of homework compared to what you are used to but also have many other subjects to worry about. If I was you, o wait i am, i would start looking scholarships up now. Also dont forget that everything you are learning now applies to something that you will learn in the future. College is no joke and Nanlee you must be ready. Not only is there school to worry about, but also all the normal life situations. In order to be in school you must be about to survive. So get off this path of "I know everything," and listen to what people are talling you. Also the advice teachers give, is not that bad, wait till you got instuctors and a big class to fend off. Goodluck to you Nanlee, keep your head up, and be perpared for whats to come.

If I had a chance to interact with my former high school self, I would slap him and tell him not to be lazy. I am a returning fresh start college student that made a bad decision which led to my demise in my education years ago. The only reason was my own laziness of which ended up being my forced exit from college. I am currently enrolled part time in a two year college and still working full-time, not just in the hard working world but as a father and husband also. I have been studying really hard with minimal time to work with for school, yet still not having any troubles keeping up. My former high school self never applied himself and for that, I am suffering now. I would also like to explain to my former self that arrogance will eventually lead to the loss of several friends and one of the deepest loves of his life. My life was full of regrets till recently when I decided to change my outlook. Unfortunately, I have lost almost two decades of my life and health because of my high school self's bad judgement and decisions.

I would definitely have gone to college straight out of high school, when you wait too long, some opportunities may not be available if you wait. At 54 your choices are extremely limited than at 24. Never give up on your dreams, even if others try to make their opinion yours...

I would tell my high school self that an undergraduate degree is just a stepping stone to a graudate degree and a great career and that picking a major now would save me a lot of time and money. I would also say to me that applying for scholarships and accepting only pell grants, not loans would help keep me out of debt and financially stable for the future. Then I would reiterate those things again... and then a third time and leave by saying, "Find opportunities, don't wait!"

Be yourself. You'll find awesome people that will make life interesting for you. Also, don't stress about getting a job. Relax! Set up budgets through Mint.com NOW and follow them! Also, take Personal Finance ASAP! You'll thank me for it.

High School Self: Don't take school too seriously, but continue to work hard. Get a job and start saving money to help with personal expenses once you get to college. Also, don't worry about not having many friends where you are now; it will be a lot easier to make friends once you get to BYU, where everyone shares your standards.

Don't be all too eager to get out of high school; you'll miss it. Think carefully about whether you'll want to live in the dorms or an apartment your Freshman year. The transition to college life can be pressure enough without the added stress of cooking your own meals or walking 20 minutes to get to class. Try to be sure of your what major you'll choose before college so you can get a good start on classes. Don't be afraid to break away from your old high school friends and become your own person, meeting new people. Keep a healthy lifestyle, don't let the Freshman 15 get to you!

Looking back, there are so many things I could have done differently, should have done differently. But the one thing I know I should have done most was save. Save all the money I could, because being in college and pinching pennies for the next meal or frantically trying to find a job in time so that you can save up enough to pay the loans is never what I had in mind when I got here. It is such a comfort knowing that you have money tucked away for whatever is needed and aren't tearing your hair out hoping for Grandma to come in and save the day. It's not fair to you and it's not fair to her to do that. So save up alot and spend less on the girls... They aren't going to BYU with you.

Now knowing the college life and how big of a transition it is apart from the high school life, i would tell myself as a high school senior to apply for as many scholarships that i could find. I would also tell myself not to turn down scholarships that are required essays just because i was lazy or didn't have time. If i had the ability to do all this just maybe i wouldn't be thinking about how to pay for school and books.

I would tell myself that I shouldn't procrastinate in filing my applications for Financial Aid and scholarships. I would also tell myself that that college would be one of the best times of my educational career.