Eastern Oregon University Top Questions

Take the time to plan better!!! If I had known to plan, research and understand my major, the classes I needed, what was too much and the process behind term classes, I wouldn't be almost two years behind on my major. If I would have just taken the time to get over my fear of the unknown, and try to understand instead of taking the easy route the first time, I would have saved myself a lot of grief. But I didn't. And now I have learned to be more prepared. I didn't miss home or family, and I made friends easily and kept them. It wasn't the social portion of the college life that gripped me, it was the responsibility. Well once you get over the first day butterflies, it's a breeze, just make sure it's planned, so it continues to go as smoothly.

If I could go back in time and give myself advse it would have to be "Stay in School" I dropped out of High School when I was 16 and have recently obtained my GED and am now planning to attend college, after realizing the mistakes I had made. It would have been much easier to have graduated high School and then go on to college 5 years ago.

Always look for ways to search for scholarships. Ask questions of the counselors at school. They are there to help and will if you ask questions. The financial aid counselors and guidance counselors at the school you are thinking of attending are there to help you as well. There is no cost to asking questions and generally everyone is very willing to help. Also, never stop in striving to move forward. If you feel you have to stop for financial reasons or due to pressure from someone then talk to someone. Again, there are people that will help you. If you stop or give up then the likelihood of you continuing down the road is much less likely.

The first piece of advice I would give myself would be to not choose a major if you are undecided. It is better to be uncertain and get all of the gen. ed. courses out of the way first (and even possibly receive your Associate's Degree). This is beneficial because in this array of classes, you will more than likely discover what your true passion is. This will save you from taking courses in a specific field that you will not be able to use if you decide to change your major. The other piece of advice I would give myself would be to make sure to crack down and study when you need to, but also make sure that you have some time to have fun as well. All study and no play makes a college student tired and stressed, causing lower performance in classes, no matter how hard you try. These are probably the two biggest pieces of advice I wish I had when I was entering the college world for the first time.

I would primarily advise myself to stay committed and engaged in the education system. I'm currently enrolled in school full time after about a 7 year break from my first couple of undergraduate years. It is very difficult to come back to a system after such a hiatus. After that, I would recommend to myself to focus on finding the career that God would like me to be in rather than one I originally set out to do because it was the easiest path in school. I'm currently passionate about entering the health care field and can't wait to be accepted into my graduate program in Physician Assistant studies. I would tell my high school self to also go straight into part time work in the medical field to gain experience to accompany my education.

I would tell myself that I didn't need to be so anxious about things. There will be people no matter where you go that will get along with you and support you as a friend. Keep your stress level down, because not everything is high prioriety. But most of all, just have fun. You are only this age once!

Take a risk! i know it seems terrifying, but just take it one day at a time and you will see that it will change your life in amazing ways! You have so much to offer the world, but first you have to learn how to apply your skills and natural abilities. The only way you will do this is by getting your education. You will be sucessful. Go with an open mind and apply yourself. It will be the most rewarding experience of your life. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. I promise!

I would make sure I am prepared for the long study sessions and hardwork. I would also like to tell myself then what my passion in school would be so that I could move toward that dream at a quicker pace, instead of going through the dilemmas of what to do when I grow up. The biggest thing is to make sure you are prepared; high school can sometimes seem easy compared to college. You don't realize what studying truly is until you get into your first college course!

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that all the hard work that I put in would be completely worth it! All those times that I didn't go to a friend's house so that I could study? Completely worth it. All of those essays may seem pointless now, but they really help once you get into college. But, I'd also tell myself not to get too cozy and not to miss many classes because that just makes you build a habit of skipping, which is not a good thing to do in college! Oh, and don't get the idea that high school is too hard because it's nothing compared to college. There's an outrageous amount of homework and sometimes your social life is non-existent, but it will be worth it. So, push on! Don't get discouraged! Everything that you do and don't do will have an impact on your future, and there is no do-over button. Remember to live for the future and not the moment.

If I were to talk with my high school self, I would suggest learning better stduying habits before I got to college. Freshmen year in college was not as scary as I thought it was going to be. I wish I had someone at the beginning of college to tell me to take a chill pill, relax, and not everything has to be so serious. This includes studying, sports, relationships, and the fear of failure. Eastern Oregon University is a good choice without any second thoughts. I'm comfortable here. Like everyone says, I should make the most out of every possible situation in college and put myself out there and try things while I have the chance to get by with being goofy. Keep clean, keep true to myself, and time heals all.