California State University-Fresno Top Questions

Having the chance to go back and talk to myself in my high school senior year, I would tell myself to appy to as much scholorship that I can appy for, so when I get to college I won't have to worry about not getting any money or have any finance problem. Then tell myself take AP course that are available in my the school, so that l could prepare myself for the classes that I will take in college. Not just only taking AP course and appying for scholorship but then pick a subject or something that I like as my major, then when I get to college I don't have to worry about what to choose for my major, so that I don't waste any of my units for classes that I don't need. These would be the advice that I would give myself if I could go back in time to make my transition into college. These advice will help my present-self, so that he doesn't have to go through all the situtation that I did.

Be prepared to learn so much about yourself, your friends, your family, and yourbeliefs. High school and the drama you thought would never end, actually does! When entering college, you will start to realize what is important in the real world, along with the many different challenges that actually do matter. College is super exciting because you will be surrounded by positive people who are all there for the same reason you are. No more worrying about what to wear to school, who to sit by at lunch, or what friends to hang out with. None of this matters in college, and everyone there actually wants to learn. You will grow in so many ways by just attending college, and those life experiences will definitely mold you into the adult you will become. When you are picking your major and emphasis, follow your heart and your mind. Do not pick a degree just because it has simple requirements or all your friends are majoring in it. I say follow your heart, because if you go to school for something you are passionate about, school is that much more fulfilling and fun.

Marlene, forget about how the current situation is now with your family. Continue with your school and graduate from high school. Do not take the wide road that offers distractions and hardships. Study hard and suceed like you never have and you shall see what great accomplishments you will acheive. However avoid and do not give into what others your age are doing. It will not accomplish nothing. when you are done with high school, take the college accuplacer and go for the Assiociate Of Applied Science in Business Administration right away and shoot up from there. Everything will fall in place, have faith in yourself that you can and are able to do the impossible. You can and will succeed. God Bless

If given the opportunity to talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that the most difficult part in making the transition would have to be with living in a new area without anyone that you know. Academically I know that would be prepared as in high school I had taken Advance Placement classes so the courseload would not be anything that I would be unfamiliar with, but not knowing anyone is a great obstacle to overcome. I would let myself know that the best way to adapt would be to go out there and just talk to people as no one that I have initially met has been rude or unapproachable. Overcoming shyness will make the transition easier as there will be a connection that can be established with people that are in similar situations.

In high school, especially as a senior, I was very involved with my school, my church, and my community. I was the president of several clubs, involved in both marching and concert band, and had almost 1,000 hours of volunteering in one year. I have no regrets about my activities, especially since they helped improve my work ethic and the value I still place on volunteering and other campus involvement. If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to continue on the same track I am on. I would encourage continued volunteering in the field of physical therapy, my chosen career path. However, I would also encourage high school me to get involved with the Sports Medicine Club. I would tell myself to learn as much as I can both in and out of the classroom and to keep sight of my academic and career goals, doing whatever I need to best prepare me to achieve these goals in the future. I would tell myself this, because this mentality is what has kept me going throughout college and helped me almost realize my career goals.

Get studying advice from your IB friends - it won't seem like it your first year, but when sophmore year rolls around, you'll definitely need to know how to study. Stay motivated, think about what you really want out of life, and keep in touch with your friends!

From my college experience, I gained knowledge, but not just book knowledge. I gained knowledge about myself, and others around me. I learned to deal with different personalities, and different conflicts, with roomates and friends. I learned to balance school, my job, and community service, while still keeping myself in a healthy state. I learned that if I focus enough I can actually achieve what I want to. I learned that parties are fun but they are not the reason why I came to college. Overall college helped me realize that not everything is going to be handed to me, and that life is hard, no matter how easy television seems to portray it. Academically college taught me not to porcarstinate as much because news flash college is not like high school, where the teacher would just give you an A because you tried to do your homework. I have to stay on top of my assignments because the professors are not going to baby me and tell me when the assignments are do. It is a whole new world, of freedom, freedom that you have to use wisely. Overall college was great and I can not wait to continue.

The most valuable experience I had gotten out of my college was to value study groups. I had taken an organic chemistry class and my instructor advised the class to get into a study group. I got into a study group that met once a week. I then got an A in the class. I felt that this was a huge change because the prerequisite I took for this class I had bearly passed with a C. I would recommend all current and future students a study group for at least one to two of their classes a semester.

I have learned to have ambition. I have seen what peoples lives can be like when they do not pursue a career after high school. College has given me a drive to live a better life and exceed at whatever I end up doing in my life. In college I am around people that want to challege each other to be better, smarter, and faster than each other. I have learned how to respect. Graduating from high school, every freshman thinks that they are at the top of their class. Two and a half years of college has made me learn to respect the fact that there will always be someone smarter and wiser than myself. The good thing about still being in college is that these people will help you learn difficult concepts throughout all of your courses as long as you show respect to them and all of your peers.

I have learned many things from the first semester of my college experience. I have definitely learned to become independent as I left my house to attend Fresno State. My parents did not believe that I would succeed in college since they believed that I would not be able to live on my own. Now that my first semester is over and I have exellent grades, I am proud to say that I have proven them wrong. College has been awesome because it has taught me discipline, responsibility, time-management, and the importance of making friends who can make a difference in my life. Not only am I learning what I need to learn for my major, but the other courses are teaching me many things which are expanding my knowledge about the things that will enable to better understand and appreciate the things that surround me. I am also very proud to say that my confindence in writing as well as my writing itself has greatly improved thanks to my English class. Altough college had been challenging at times, I love it because it has made me stronger as an individual. I thank God for giving me this opportunity.