Florida Gulf Coast University Top Questions

The most important advice I can give, is don't abandon your old friends, but don't be afraid to make new ones. When I first came to school I knew absolutely no one and so I gave myself a fresh start. However, it took me a long time to make the friendships I have now, and I have gone through two friendships that haven't lasted. No matter what happens, I still have my support system back home with my two best friends from high school. Also, focusing on grades is important, but make sure to find time to hang out with friends. Carve an hour a day for fun, just for you, and never procrastinate. You'll laugh at people trying to finish that ten page paper the day before its due when you've had it finished for a week. If you come into school with a serious boyfriend/girlfriend, and it doesn't work, it isn't the end of the world. You will meet many wonderful people who may be even better than your ex. Call your family at least once a week, they will miss you and you'll realize you miss them.

Pay closer attention to the AP Classes; I find they're more diffucult than most of the college courses, so if you can make it there you can make it here. Money WILL get tight, so make sure to sign up for as many scholarships as you can and study to pass the AP Exams.

If I could go back in time I would have told myself to stay at a community college near home. The reasons for that are so I can help my parents within paying the bills and being able to spend time with them. My parents are like millions other parents struggling at paying bills, and getting food on the table. Back at home I had a job. Now in college I haven?t had any time in looking. I?m taking fives classes this semester and I?m in Greek Life. My sorority is called Chi Omega. Both of them take up my time. When I get the chance to visit home, both of my parents are at work all day. So I spend very little time with them. College for me is going great. I passed my classes last semester with flying colors, but not being able to help my family in this ruff time kills me.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself simple advice about making the transition into college life. Although this was a huge transition, I did not look at it that way. Instead, I saw this as an opportunity and a great stepping-stone in my life. Being that I am away from home, I have learned to cherish my friends and family when I have the opportunity to be in their presence. Overall, the advice I would have given to myself would have been to not be nervous about going away to college, for my life can only advance from here, and my family will only get closer, regardless of the actual distance.

If I could go back to when I was a senior in high school I would tell myself to move away and stay there. Originally I went to PA on a soccer scholarship for my freshman year of college. Because of finances and other reasons I moved back home thinking it was the best decision. After a semester of being home I realize this is truly not what I want. Living at home is not the "real" college experience I had when I was on my own in the dorms. I wish I could go back and tell myself that moving away to PA is the best decision because it will give me the experience of a life time and to stick with it because it is not as bad as it may seem. The first year is the hardest to try to transition, especially being so far away. I wish I could tell myself to get more involved with my team mates and try to make more time for school during spring semester. Lastly, I wish I could tell myself that this is my life, I need to live it and stop worrying about financial debt.

Get better grades and try harder

If I could impart some of my newly gained wisdom about college to my former high school self, I would have told myself to work harder. Since entering college, my eyes have been opened to a whole new lifestyle where I am able to control my own destinty. However, I am limited because of what I did, or didn't do while I was in high school. I would have told "high school me" to apply myself more vigorously to gaining scholarships and getting better grades so that I would be eligible for more opportunities that I have unfortunately missed.

My adivce would be to continue taking the path you are taking. You should continue your focus on education and hard work. Don't venture off the path you are currently taking. Do not stress out for things will work out for you. Also, if this scholarship existed back when I was a high school senior, apply for this scholarship! You might just win!

study hard form the beginning. Do not fall behind inany class. try to get ahead

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there is a lot of advice I would have given myself. The first piece of advice I would give myself is to not take your senior year as a joke. Most student their senior year take the easiest classes they can, others just don't care. I would have taken harder classes, and would have worked harder at my sports. I would tell myself to look for more scholarships to pay for college. One of the hardest things about college is worrying about money. The most important thing that I could give myself advice on would be to take looking for scholarships more seriously. Who have teachers in high school that can only make you do so much. When they tell you about scholarships, you should go fill them out right away, don't wait till the last minute and then it's too late. A lot of scholarships don't even get to give their money away because nobody applies for them.