Davenport University Top Questions

Don't change a thing. College was a blast and you will have no regrets. Going back to school in your thirties is just part of life's journey. You wouldn't trade this experience for anything.

I really knew what I wanted to do my whole life. I wanted to be a cosmetologist. I spent a lot of my own time in the salons because my aunt and good friend of the family both worked in salons. I was able to attend hair shows with them and watch them work. I think having that passion really has prepared me for doing what I wanted to do. However, I really didn't take the time to think about paying for college. The advice I would give myself was to put away as much money as I could. I immediately started working the day after I turned 16. I have tried not to be a financial burden to my family. I should have been saving money all along to help me pay for college. That would have helped me so much. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship. I will not let you down if I am chosen.

If I were to go back in time I would have told myself, focus more in school and join an after school program. As a high senior back in 2009 I wasnt involved in any school programs, nor did I participate in any sports. Now that I am in college, I had to pay my way through school and it was very hard the first year. Many schools offered scholarships for students who participated in sports and were involved in programs like DECA etc. I never really gave life after high school much thought. I was just 18 years old trying to hurry and graduate. Now that I am 22 years old, I have faced reality and now I am finally graduating with my asscociates degree this summer 2013. I recently got accepted into University Of North Texas and will be attending in the fall. I am overly excited to attend school in the fall and start working on my major Fashion Merchandising.

Don't choose a college by what other classmates are doing. Check out colleges - visit , and if possible ask current students about their experiences. Don't put a lot of pressure on yourself to move out and live in the dorms. Living at home can be a great cost saving option if it's close to the campus. Living at home also gives you more opportunities to continue to pursue your own interests on free time - like hunting, fishing, biking, etc. College doesn't have to redefine who you are - keep it in perspective. The goal for college should be preparation for a good job or career. Choose a focused college that will help you meet your career goals without adding the stress of added liberal arts curiculum that you are not interested in.

Do my best in all courses never give up. Research colleges first before graduating from high school so you won't be lost finding your future. College life is different so make sure to make wise decisions. Going to college and graduating is the most important decision any senior will make in their lives. Education is the most important goal all kids should achieve. Not having a college degree will keep you in a bind of debt, low paying jobs, stress and considered non-competitive in the workforce. Having a college degree can open more doors to more jobs, offers, success and blessings in your life. I am the first person to graduate from college in 2012. My parents, or grandparents or great grand parents didn't go to college. I am so proud to becoming a soon to be graduate knowing I will be more productive in the workforce above high school graduates. Go for GFS= Go For Success!!!!

I would have told myself to continue my education. I would tell myself that there are no obstacles too large and that I could do it! I would make sure I had resources to give to my younger self to make getting that education easier. I would also have to tell myself that no matter what I am telling myself, it is wrong. I am smart, I can do it and my family is wrong. I can do anything I can set my mind to.

As a current college student, I would focus on the element of college as more of a social convention than an educational choice. College has become seen as a given, a natural next step after high school that one finishes after four years, probably with now-sizeable debt. I myself have taken a slightly different path. I have gone to two different colleges now, and have come to realize that my choices as to where to apply for college, and what to major in were more driven by trying to impress my friends than by choosing the most fulfilling path for me. I am now going into my first semester at a four-year school where I will complete my BA in Psychology, hopefully with Honors. To my high school senior self: ignore what you think everyone else thinks! Don't be rash in this; others can have constructive suggestions, but don;t for example go into engineering because it seems a proper manly major or pre-med because it sounds like a nobl struggle, instead choose the path of light, the one that says "I am happy with my life and what I am doing with it."

To complete my degree directly out of high school. I attended a two year college and decided I was done with school. Several years later, I realized that without furthering my degree, I was not going to be able to progress my career life any further. It was important for me to advance in my career field. Even though I have now completed my degree, for the time being, I still wish that I would have stayed in college through the Master's program. When we graduate from high school, one of the first ideas that several students get is to begin working and start college after a couple of years. From personal experience, this mind set is a horrible belief. If I would have known how difficult it is to go back to school and get back in the mindset of studying every night, I would have completed at least a bachelor's degree right out of high school. To say "I can go back at any time" is a very untrue statement. When life begins and it is necessary to work everyday, going back to school becomes further and further from one's reach.

The advise I would have to give myself is that high school is not just about fun and games. In high school I never took anything to serious and I wish I would have. I believe that I have the brains I just never used them in high school. I was to worried about my friends. If I could go back in time I would have turned those B's and C's to A's and B's.

I would tell my self to relax and not stress so much about the acedemic challenge, because it does nothing but allow me to grow and understand the world, and I will end up doing a great job! I would also tell myself to become involved in many activities on campus such as clubs or theater because it would introduce me to many new people and ideas which would help shape me into the well-rounded person I aspire to be. Lastly, I would tell myself to always carry an unbrella because walking across campus in the pouring rain is not fun!