Coastal Carolina University Top Questions

Follow your heart and follow your passion!

Always do your homework and do not be afraid to ask questions.

Be true to who your are. Make the transition into college and don't let it college change you. Choose your company wisely and be mindful of your surroundings. Don't be afraid to take advantage of oportunity's when they arise.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to talk to teachers in my school more about college. I would tell myself to get a better insight on how college life is and what would be the best way to prepare myself. I would tell myself to not procrastinate in college and make priorities on school work to make sure that I do not get behind. I would remind myself that college is very different than high school and that I will have to be more independent and self-reliant. College will be a great experience and that I will make life long friends. I would also tell myself that I will have to be sure to make the right decisions throughout my college career.

I floundered through the first two years of college. I didn't study, I made terrible decisions, and I had absolutely no idea what I wanted out of life. I did know that I didn't want to deliver pizza for the rest of my life, and I grew jealous as I watched my friends prepare for graduation. Although I pretended not to care, I was anxious about my situation. Eventually I got myself on track and as of today, I have been on the dean's list for ten consecutive quarters and I have a long-term plan. There are many things I could tell myself to change my path after high school. I could avoid the "wasted" time, the rough patches I went through, and the stress of not knowing what to do, but those mistakes have given me life experience and wisdom that I could never learn in the classroom. Although some of those experiences were difficult and painful, I would not tell myself anything to avoid reliving them. Instead, I would tell myself this: You never need to worry as much as you think you do. Everything will be okay.

I would tell myself that I did the right thing by waiting until I was ready and knew what I wanted to do. I would tell myself how proud I am of myself for gaining the life experience that I have by working my way up with no college education. And lastly I would congratulate myself for taking these steps to become a professional bodyworker. I know that I will succeed because there's nothing I cannot beat.

If I could go back to being a senior in high school, I would tell myself to be more active in organizations. Also, I would not worry about perfect grades, but focus more on enjoying the last year before college. I would tell myself to get involved with the community so that I can change lives and help others. I am so blessed to be in college, and I would try to find friends that were going to college as well. The most important revelation I’ve had since getting to college is that if you don’t get involved within the campus organizations, you lose a multitude of friends and experiences. I believe that there is a strong correlation between completing your degree and deep involvement in campus life. I would tell myself that if you are only being involved with the academic side of college that you are sacrificing many life-changing experiences. College requires greater dedication and studying. However, there is no one except yourself that can succeed in college.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to be focused. Try studying a harder math, to be prepared for that first semester.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that even though high school seems so easy and pointless, it is crucial and so very important that I need to study and do my absolute best on everything because it will affect what kind of college I go to, what types of scholarships I will get and what my future will be like. I would tell myself that hings like the SAT and my GPA matter and I should start paying a lot closer attention to make them extraordinary.

I would tell myself that it wouldn't be such an easy transition like I thought. Also, I would tell myself to not get to disappointed whenever things didn't go as planned. I would have also said that I would need to learn to be more out-going and be able to talk to more people and make friends easier.