Florida Atlantic University Top Questions

Dear me, you are taking everything too hard. You are going through a hard time, but it won't last forever. High school is a short, albeit miserable, time in your life. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. Have fun! Make more friends! Stop faking sick all the time. Seriously, missing school is one of the worst things you can do. Try to get good grades, but don't drive yourself crazy doing it. Relax and take a breath, because college is coming, and that's a different ballpark. Love, yourself.

When I graduated highschool, I was already enrolled in two online college courses. I did this because I was leaving home to start my modeling career and I felt the need to be in college even with a very hectic schedule. Some students want to take time off because they do not know which major to choose or what they want do/be. I took a few courses here and there, never really taking the time to learn because I was 18 years old working full time, traveling the world, who would be able to focus doing that? I don't regret my travels at all, I learned things that college couldn't teach me, but I wish I could go back and focus more on school. I am still in school now because for so long I only took one or two classes a semester, so I never learned how to manage my time with my studies. I would tell myself to buckle down and take more than two, you can do it.

Take harder, if possible AP classes or dual enrollment during high school. Tuition for classes are very expensive in College/University and if you can take any class that is going to give you credit for your postsecondary school, then you should take advantage of that and you will be saving money in tuition, books and transportation. Take harder classes, don't be lazy and take hard/meaningful classes such as calculus, biology, chemistry, etc; instead of being taking easy classes such as gym or health classes, which although they are somehow useful to you, in reality they won't really help you when you are at the university and you will be somehow lost in some of your hard classes because you chose to take a gym class instead of calculus during high school. So, my advice would be to take college/university level classes and save money while in high school.

I would tell myself that collge life is not easy. So study, study once you get there. I also would tell myself that keep on the path that your on. Why? Because the determination that you have to excell will pay off if you apply it to collge life. I would tell myself that you can overcome anything that well be set in your way while you attend collge. No discourgement from teachers can stop you if you keep your goal in mind. I would also said that you can do it regardless of what life may brings just keep moving on and never give up. YOU CAN DO IT. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD.

If I could advise my high school senior self, I would tell me to focus on maintaining my integrity as a student, friend, athlete and person. I would caution myself not to disregard so quickly my parents' advice to me and perhaps put it in a journal for later use. I would also constantly remind myself that I really am a smart and talented person and anyone who will connect with me at college will be upgrading their lives and mine. Finally, I would tell myself to have fun and be brave. You can do it!

Get your education first, Be serious about life and later after you become educated you will have a lot better choices, finacially, spiritually, emotionially and socially.

I would tell myself that you can get anywhere in life if you are willing to do whatever it takes. While in high school I thought you could only be sucessful in life if you went to an ivy league university. I was wrong. I now see that I have every oppurtunity that a student at brown does, and that sucess only comes to those you will put in the time an effort. I would encourage myself to take risks, work my hardest, and take an hour out of everyday to do something that I enjoy.

Coming into college, you need to be ready to work. High school was a breeze for you and you could get by in many cases without even studying. Well even the easiest of classes now are not going to be all that easy. Every class requires ample amounts of study time and a positive head on your shoulders. One failed class or one bad test sucks, but life goes on. You either keep fighting for your dreams or you could quit now, which we all know you're no quitter. Also, do not spend all your money and get a job. You know you work better with lots of things going on and a hefty schedule. Therefore, get a job, save your money, and get the grades you know you can recieve. Last but not least, have fun. College is of course about preparing yourself for the future but it is also about having the best years of your life and meeting your potential bridesmaids and maybe even husband, so embrace it.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would start off my telling myself good job. I would say this because I was well prepared for the college experience. I'd instruct my high school self to thank my parents for everything they did and will do to help my college experience to be a success. I would tell myself to not freak out about the status of my social life because if I keep acting like myself I will make a lot of good friends. However, I would warn myself about the social situations and challenges I would come to face in my first year of college. "Keep your eyes and heart open to make the right decisions," is something I would say. I'd tell myself that even though as a high school senior I'd never really had any boys or guy friends, just wait until college because that will all change! Overall, I'd tell myself to relax and get excited for college because it will be the best experience of my life!

I would tell myself to go to a state college and live with my parents. Going to a university is great, but the only real problem that it is very expensive. A persons education may not be the best at a state college but at least a you can save money for the next few years of your life. I have learned a lot going to FAU but I would give it all back if I could save myself from going into debt. I am running out of money to pay for my semester and soon I am going to need loans. This university has given me so many opportunities but I will not be able to take advantage of them if I cannot afford to go here.