Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Top Questions

For starters, don't bother applying to any other college. You'll save yourself about $300 in application fees, a metric buttload of stress, and time taken to fill out the applications. Not to mention the disappointment of a few waitlists and rejections. Besides, you'll probably end up in the same place anyway given your financial status. Not to mention you've already finished your early acceptance into the place you belong (Georgia Tech!!). Next, stop working and go have some fun. All those parties you've been invited to, go. Your crush of three years went to all those parties and I didn't, so get going. Unless you want to wait for prom, but keep in mind you'll miss the homecoming dance too, which I remind you I skipped as well. Keep going down this path and your grades will be better than any other year you've been in high school, and it won't even matter because it's too late now. Besides, once she leaves for China then she won't have known you long enough to commit if you procrastinate...again. Go get 'em, tiger!

When making your college decision, make it for yourself. As a high school senior, you're going to keep hearing what your parents' and friends' opinions are, but trust yourself. You know where you will be happy, so trust your instincts. Your choice in a college will not define you, but rather, you will define your college experience. Your four years in college is a new start to your life; you can be whoever you want to be. Embrace every aspect of college, try something new, experience the true college life. But stay true to yourself. College is a big step into becoming more independent, and just remember the person you want to be. Stay focused on your goals and never lose faith. There will be times when you struggle and feel like you fall short, but surround yourself with friends and know that in the end a degree from Georgia Tech will be worth it!

I would tell myself that time management and organization are most important in college. Many students procrastinate until the very end as they did in high school; however, procrastination only leads to wasted time and more stress. Some Georgia Tech students do poorly their first semester of classes because they are used to getting by without studying in high school, which is no longer the case at Georgia Tech. It is crucial to attend all classes, complete all assignments, take notes in class, and stay organized with all school and extracurricular work. Organization is the key for success at Tech because students are involved in so many different activities, that it is easy to fall behind. I would advise myself to keep a planner and stay organized. I also tell myself to keep all notes properly organized because sometimes a professor will go over only one example of a certain problem which is usually on the test. Organizing notes would allow me to keep up will all the material, and this will benefit me when studying for finals as well. I would also tell myself to maintain a healthy life-style through proper diet and exercise.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to enjoy my last year of high school and not to spend any time worrying about moving to a new city or making new friends. I would say this because as a high school senior, I was very worried about trying new things, since I had lived in the same town for most of my life. I was scared that I would fail out of school or not make friends. I would tell myself not to be scared to try new things, because they will pay off in the end. I would also tell senior me to challenge myself as much as possible, because the challenges that I have faced in college have helped me become a better person.

Do not procrastinate! Work on everything as soon as you get enough information to start! You may feel like you can just put off working on a project, but you will feel much better if you get it out of the way. If I had been any slower in addapting to life a Georgia Tech, I may have missed a major assignment that would have brought me down and least one letter grade. This doesn't only apply to school work either. Applications for financial aid, job applications, housing choices, and student loan forms should all be handled as soon as possible in order to avoid unnecessary stress. You may not be the only student having this problem, but I know you can overcome it. I did, even if it did take me a bit too long.

Be curious! Ask questions and search for answers. Remember, it is important to be able to work independent. Be organized. It is important not to leave homework for the very last minute. If you have a chapter to read, start reading it the same day. As more time you give yourself to study as more chances you have to succeed. Be excited about every task, every project, every paper! Think about it as an opportunity to conduct a research and demonstrate your knowledge or express your personal point of view. It is important to receive high grades. But it is also important to be able to remember studied material for a long term and to be able to use it in life and future career. Grade is an evaluation of your knowledge; so a grade does not really matter if in two weeks you can not remember anything you have read. So do not try to memorize everything just for a test; try to absorb all the useful information for a long term and make it a part of your knowledge. It will help you to develop your intellect and become a self confident knowledgeable person.

Well the first thing I would say to myself is relax and continue to perservere. I was a bit nervous about what I was going to do with my life and be sucessful that it took alot of my time away to really concentrate on what matters and that building connections and making lasting relationships with professors and friends. And also to perservere and push myself to extend my capacities as I know now what I am capable of and wish I could just have known earlier. I believe success is not just determined by material goods or what is in your bank account but what you leave behind for years to come, your legacy. And to accomplish this, you need to have the right resources and knowledge, which I found at georgia tech. In this way, I would tell my old self to start making my legacy earlier and stop worring about the future career and status. This scholarship will most definitely help me aquire the necessary resources and toold to accomplish my goals.

I would tell myself to try in school and take the classes that were more challenging and develop a well rounded study habit.

After my spending a year and a half at Georgia Tech, I would definitely tell my high-school-senior-self to apply for everything I see-- whether it's scholarships, leadership opportunities, freshman organizations at college, and anything else you can think of. First of all, there are a ridiculous amount of scholarships for incoming freshman. Half of them take less than 15 minutes to apply so just DO IT! Also, after my first semester of college I committed myself to applying for everything I see that remotely interests me, which resulted in my selection as Georgia Tech's 2012 Homecoming Chair as a result of this. The more you expose yourself to opportunities in college -- and there are a lot of awesome organizations, leadership summits/retreats, and speakers that will come to your campus and you never know what is going to give you a spark of inspiration. Sometimes all it takes is a short application that not everyone will be willing to fill out. Apply for everything! You can always turn it down later if you change your mind.

While Georgia Tech holds many exciting opportunities never seen in high school, please be prepared for some greater responsibilities as well, as college will not live life for you. Eat well and maintain a healthy lifestyle, since it will be a lot easier to catch yourself with unhealthy fast food as a quick meal than in high school. Learning how to cook for yourself will prove to be one of the most rewarding experiences in terms of both long-term health and expenses.Also take advantage of the campus’s ample athletic facilities for all sports needs to maintain a healthy body, which will be much more beneficial and exciting than chugging energy drinks all night. But above all else, you are not alone. Have some friends! Colleges can bring in all sorts of people and maintaining good contact with others will become one of the most crucial aspects of surviving college in terms of social, academic, and career support. College does not last forever, and it is important to befriend not just fellow students, but also professors and businesspeople who may connect you to a bright career opportunity in the future!