Fitchburg State University Top Questions

I have learned more about myself and who I want to become. I have opened the doors to a world of possibilities and for the first time am excited about pursuing my education through to a Ph.D. Going back to school to attain my Bachelors degree has been hard, but it's well worth it because it will enable me to progress in my chosen field and fulfill my dreams.

I'm just a freshman, so I haven't gotten a chance to fully experience college life yet. Choosing Fitchburg State, I had that "I belong here feeling". so when I go and experience college life, I know i will deeply and thoroughly enjoy it, which is good. I won't have that " I don't want to be here feeling" or the "I don't like this place feeling". It's a place that I will look back and I'll be happy and say going to Fitchburg state was the best choice I made, and I'm glad i chose to go to Fitchburg State, be cause I know I wouldn't be happier going any place different. I wouldn't have it anyother way. Like they say about the church, "it isn't about the building it's about the people" and I agree 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}, if it wasn't for the people and the warm welcoming atmosphere, I wouldn't be going to Fitchburg State. They can build a breathtakingly beautiful buidling, but it won't help me be a better person nor teach me to live life as a better person.

The greatest advice I could give myself as a highschool senior would be to transfer schools and work harder. I had attended the same private school for my entire life. From kindergarten up to 12th grade I went to the school. As I reached highschool I soon noticed the level of education at the school was not up to the level I would have prefered. When I was a senior I did not care about school because it was so easy. I did not have to try and would get an A. This was noncondusive to my study habits and I have slipped into a state of full time senioritis. As I am in college now I have a harder time studying, so If i could go back I would force my parents to allow me the chance of altenate education. Which would have improved many things in my college education.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would tell my high school self to take more advanced placement classes. That way I would already have some credits for college, and I could take more classes pertaining to my major during my first year. Not to mention I could save money if I ended up graduating early. Another thing I would tell myself would be to participate in a sport or do countless hours of community service. This way I would have pretty much guarenteed myself money for school, considering those seem to be the majority of scholarships students are able to apply for. As far as the transition, I would have told myself that things wouldn't be smooth right off the bat when moving into school and starting a new chapter of life. However I would have assured myself that things would work themselves out, and that college is where you truly find yourself.

Looking back on my college life I think to myself, So far its been a wonderful experience. Its been a tough road, but everything in life takes time, persistance, determination, and hard work. If I could go back in time and give myself one good piece of Advice it would have to be tred lightly over the all of the over grown grass and weeds. In other words never jump into any situation, walk first. Take your time looking at things so that you have a better idea of what to make of it and what action to take. Study hard and give it your all because college is like the real world excuses count for nothing and you'll only have yourself to blame if you fail.

Throughout life, I will face untold pressures, most of which will stem from how critical I am of myself. I'm learning to limit outside influence on my personal decisions and to focus on what I truly want, but in the case of college, I don't think my skills were as effective. I was never terribly excited to attend Fitchburg State College and though I'm in the process of transferring, my decision to attend this college in the first place weighs heavily on me. Had I known how unhappy I was going to be by forcing myself onto a path beaten by others, not me, I would have taken more time to find a school that truly fit my personality and goals. The pressure to attend college in the same timeframe and structure as my peers was one pressure that I need not have exerted on myself. I would have implored my younger self to slow down and take time making this crucial decision, rather than jumping in halfheartedly simply because I felt the need to follow the herd. Everyone marches to the beat of a different drummer, and one year ago, I wish I'd heard mine.

Develop as many good study habits as you can and keep your grades up. The better grades you have in highschool the better your oppurtunities will be for college. College isn't all about the sports, getting a good education and focusing is important because it shapes the outcome of the rest of your life as an adult. And try and figure out what you would enjoy doing as a profesion, it's hard to try and decide that while you're attending your college don't worry about how much money you're going to make either do something you will enjoy and look forward to doing because thats what you'll be doing for most of the rest of your life.

When going back and talking to myself, I would tell myself not to be afraid to go to school and take the first step in your adventure into the world. You are going to meet people and have experiences with these people that you will remember for the rest of your life. It will be very easy to make friends to share experiences because everyone will be there for the same reason. The knowledge you gain from these experiences are just as important as the educational purpose. Whether you are involved in sports, intramurals, student government, dance, or other clubs, you will be able to keep busy and have a good time with people you may talk to for the rest of your life. With both the education and experiences you gain, you will allow yourself to grow and give yourself the ability to become a better, smarter person than when you will first walk into the school. So, don't be afraid of going to school. You are going to have experiences that last a lifetime and stories you will be able to share with all the people you know around you.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself I would probably tell myself to start saving money then. The problem I continue to face is that I never seem to have money. I feel like if I saved more in high school, that might be different. I would also tell myself to find more extra-curricular activities that I enjoy. Also, I would tell myself not to bring so much stuff to college with me. There is only so much room in the dorms and filling it with uneeded things only makes them smaller. The transition was more or less what I expected so that wasn't really a problem. The only other thing that I would tell myself is to focus less on my social life and more on my school work because that was a problem my first semester.

The only advice i can give about finding the right college is this. Visit every colege you're interested in, see the campus, sit in on a class, meet your potential staff and instructors. When you find the right school it'll just hit you, kind of like falling in love, you just know. Good Luck.