Fitchburg State University Top Questions

I wish I had known that on-campus employment is very competitive and that I should have been more assertive and proactive in applying for a job before I even started school.

I wish I knew more about the application and financial aid process.

what the area and the employment was like and how the transportation is in the Fitchburg area

Considering the fact that I am only a transfer student and havent started yet I cant give an honest answer on the matter.

More specific information about my major and the surrounding neighborhood. Mainly, I wish I'd known more about my program of study in general so I would have known what kinds of pertinent questions to ask. I was unpleasantly surprised to find frustrating restrictions holding back my projects as well as neighborhood problems as I journeyed through my first semester; had I known about them, I likely would have been deterred from attending the college. Know your standards and your college's requirements and constrictions, and never hesitate to ask questions about any part of the school.

that it is hard for a commuter to connect with other students

RELAX once in awhile. Everybody stresses, so go for a walk, take a breather, its not the end of the world.

I wish I had known what the cafeteria food was like because I probably would have gotten a less expensive food plan.

I wish that I have known more about the professors.

It is really important to have something else to do other than classes like joining a club on campus. It allows you to make friends and manage your priorities. It is great to socialize but you need to remember that your classes are why you came here so make sure you do well in those because it will kick you in the ass later if you don't take things seriously now.