Central Connecticut State University Top Questions

Diana, I am your future self twelve years from now who is here to advise you on your unhealthy environment which is affecting your judgment of character. I understand the circumstances surrounding the people in your life who are supposed to care about you. I know it is tough being part of an abusive family that includes, an under employed father, an envious brother who is a high school dropout and an unemployed and alcoholic mother who is a hoarder. It is even worse to have an abusive boyfriend. I know they are trying to brain-wash you into thinking that “family is the most important thing in life” but ironically they do not have your best in mind. In order to seek self-preservation, you must make some tough decisions. First, you need to put Diamond up for adoption. I know you love her but this is not the ideal time to care for a dog. Second, you need to dump “your so-called boyfriend” Mike. It is obvious he is a gold-digger meaning he does not sincerely love you. Thirdly, you need to consider being Robert’s roommate because it will be your step toward your independence.

I would tell myself everything is going to be fine. As i senior I was scared of the progression of life and intimidated by the thought of "growing up" or having to tend to adult responsibilities, so college definately had somewhat of a ominous presence at that time. This is a terrorfying thing for someone who didn't know what to expect moving on from a carefree life where the scariest thing would be getting an F on a assignment. I would inform myself on the atmosphere at college and that nothing really changes except for the level of Self Responsibility, Which is somewhat of a liberating thing to experience. Now I can't wait to keep exerpiencing this Change and so all i have to say to my senior self would be......Change Is Good!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself is to make plans on going to Capital Community College to achieve my Associates degree and Central Connecticut State University to achieve my Bachelors degree instead of working for seven years at minimum wage jobs that never lasted very long and then decide to start going for my Associates while holding a minimum wage job.

Go and follow your dreams. Don't let anyone deter you from what you love to do. Don't settle for less than what you want and need!

The advice I would give myself is to be able to speak more and engage in class discussions. You see I am a very shy individual and I have a speaking phobia that has made my life a living nightmare. I have so much on my mind that I would like to share, but I just can't do it in class. In college professors expect you to engage in conversations and class discussions. However, many students like myself are shy and have a hard time doing this. Ive been attending college already for four years and the most I ever did was probably raise my hand 6 times or so to speak in class. I wish I can go back in time and change this and enter college life being more social and participating more in my classes. I feel like I sort of wasted my time and I never spoke out and i really would love to. Some classes that I wanted to take required class participation and because I have a phobia of public speaking I have avoided those class and i wish I haven't done that. I wish I could go back and speak more.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior would to become more prepared for the road ahead of you. In high school I didn't manage my time well, my work load wasn't heavy and I wasn't too much of a team player. I would let myself know what college is like, how much you need to learn and how much more is expected of you. Since I went to a technical high school, I didn't expect to go to college, then senior year I made the rash decision to go to college, but I didn't prepare myself. I would let myself know that I should do more sports, mature a little more and learn to manage my time.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now I would have alot to say. I would tell myself that I need to work harder and appriciate the free education while it lasts. I would tell myself to not stress on the small social things in life and be carrer focused. I would advise that i save my money and get my license sooner rather than later. Most importantly i would tell myself to toughen up and try to understand all the hard work will be worth it down the road.

The best advice I would give myself would be to get involved in more extra-curricular activities, clubs, and organizations. As a freshman, I did not feel the need to go out of my way to make friends or get involved in anything after classes because I had a group of friends from high school that went to C.C.S.U. with me. I had fun watching movies or playing sports with these friends, but I never broke out of my shell and met new people that I could potentially be good friends with today. Aside from meeting new people, I wish I participated in numerous clubs and organizations run by students at C.C.S.U. just in order to get out more and learn different things that may have sparked my interest. As a senior, I look back at my college years and I can admit I enjoyed my time, but my biggest wish was that I was more social and took more advantage of what my campus has to offer.

If I can go back in time knowing what I know now I would push myself even more and set personal life goals knowing how precious time is. I now appreciate the importance of being young with no serious responsibilities. In addition, going back in time and knowing what I know now I would not take for granted my youth. I would invest in it to suite my college career responsibly and in return I would finish with a better future for me, my family, and my community and at the same time finish with many dreams coming true.

While I was a high school student, I was aware that college would not be an easy experience. The transition from high school to college is difficult due to the responsibilities and the amount of work that college requires. College is a difficult stage during any person’s life, especially for someone who is planning to continue his or her education. If I could go back to when I was a high school senior, I would advise myself to keep fighting for my future no matter how difficult my education is going to get. Also, I would join some organization such as the soccer team and the basketball team in order to become more socialized. The degree that I am going to get after four years of college will be a tool that I will use to create a good future. It is time to start working on my dream of a successful career in computer science. I have been given a tremendous opportunity in the United States to achieve my dreams. It is time to work on the dreams of my future.