Hampton University Top Questions

"I?m proud of you, but there are things you must know to better your future.? Jordan recognized my lecture tone. I, the matured version of her, only wished to see her succeed. I continued, ?Girl, I?ve been here before!? She rolled her eyes, ?Here we go again! You know everything about my future. Why can?t you just let me live. It?s all going to end up the same; pretty soon I will be you!? She was reluctant to hear my advice, caught up in her world of senior stardom and senioritis. To her I sounded like dad. But he was right! Despite what I thought, everything he said about making things happen for yourself, finding balance between school work and social endeavors, and choosing a group of motivated friends was useful information. I took a deep breath. Glancing back at the self-indulgent girl I had once been, I wanted to explain that she could be better than me. I knew her potential. She had proven she could get accepted into college, yet she still had not realized the importance of her education. She needed to jump on every opportunity possible. Her life depended on it!

Note to self: Don?t worry. You?ll get into college, and you will do good. Don?t send that acceptance check to West Virginia University, Hampton University will give you a much better surprise. Spend time with friends, because it will be months before you see them again. Ask your teachers for recommendation letters early. The longer you wait, the more irritated they will be. Study hard, but give yourself time to relax and enjoy life. Linda, don?t worry about AP Calculus. The class is infuriatingly hard, but you will pass, and it will definitely be worth it. Don?t be concerned about the SATs, and don?t spend the entire night before studying for them. Cramming does not always work, especially at nine p.m. the night before the test. Just remember to have fun, study hard, and keep a large stock of Tylenol? handy.

Dear Lauren, In life you'll experience plenty of pressure to conform to someone that you're not. Always stay true to yourself and what makes you happy-what you enjoy doing. Always be yourself in both the best of times and the worst of times, in college those who you show your true colors to, will be the friends you'll cherish and keep for the rest of your life. Remember to be proud of who you are, and what you stand for.

Learn to study. Lean to study. Learn to study! Did I make myself clear? Read those boring textbooks and take good notes. Note - taking is actually a good way to earn extra cash in college for those students who don't like to attend lectures. Do not slack off during senior year because organizations need your complete senior year grades for scholarship monies. There are also late scholarship monies available. It is also very important to excel your first year. Doing this allowed me access to the Golden Key International Honor Society. Stay organized when applying to different colleges. Have a plan and then execute it. Be flexible. One college may offer you more money than one of your other choices. Economics play a huge part in the process; unless your wealthy. Don't forget to enjoy yourself while getting acclimated to your new surroundings. Don't get homesick. You'll see them soon enough! It's time to grow up and cut the apron strings and make your family proud!

Now that I am in college, I think I would have told myself to focus a little more in school and not try to do so many things . I worked at school , I was involved in clubs , and I took advance courses that year and I'm glad that my job and everyone was understanding of my schedule . I can do anything I put my mind to I just needed to try not to spread myself thin by trying to juggle many things. I would also tell myself to research my major more because when I arrive at the university they didn't have french but spanish as a major. It worked out well but, If I should have doubled-check. Another thing I would advise yself is to try not to stress over the small things that happened .

Be prepared for the freedom and the limited amount of time to get everything done, studying, trying out for team, socializing and joining clubs for recreation and to further your budding career. Be ready for being expected to do everything for yourself even navigating financial aid, the registrar and following up on everything you do. Remember when your Mother tells you to talk to your professors so they know who you are.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to take my schooling a little more serious. I would've also told myself to get more involved in the community because it is very important. I think I would have also told myself to get used to planning ahead of time because in high school I wasn't really good at it. But, the main thing that I would have told myself to get used to doing in my senior year of high school, it would've been to work on talking to people. This is because being able to conversate with new people would really help out.

I would advise myself to walk with my head high. It is not important to be the one with the best outfit or the most friends. Study hard, enjoy life, and continue to keep God first- and everything else will fall into place.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself about how college life would be, i wouldnt know how effective that conversation would have turned out . After all it is my stubborn butt, who has never been one to listen and heed the warnings of others, let alone myself. Hence dating the same loser repeatedly throughout highschool even after my mothly semi-motivational, 'You deserve better Jessica Renee' speeches. But after just a 30 second apology, he had me giving him for the hundreth time just one more chance. And even though i would find myself again again crying into the same pillow, if i had the opportunity to do it all again i wouldnt change a thing. To be honest, through the tears i secretly loved every minute of it. So needless to say everything i went through so far in college which at times i really hated, i know looking back i would never want to change a second. Well, maybe that second i tripped and fell down the stairs of the student center. SO NOT CUTE! But if i have to give myself any advice i would say remember your past and create your future.

Establish your group of friends freshmen year because that's the time when everyone's fresh and new and on the same page. After people have been in college for a while, they can let it affect their personalities. People are at their most raw freshmen year, so you'll know if you really want them to be your friend or now.