Alia
Before attending HU, I wish I would've known that it isn't easy to get around. Whenever I need to buy necessities, I spend large amounts of money for cabs to go to Walmart, or other stores. Tuition is very expensive, so my parents can't afford a car. The bus schedule in the area is very conflicting with my schedule, which makes it difficult for me to travel cheaply.
Rhoda
nothing because, knowing what i know now was an experience that i was happy to learn when i came here. but maybe tuition cost and other financial costs.
Olivia
I wish that I had known about extra fees that students have to pay for insignificant things on campus, about the terrible cafeteria and that it is only open for a short period of time during the day. I also wish I had known that Hampton University is a very strict institution, there are many rules here that are unnecessary and I feel like Hampton treats its' incoming freshmen like immature children; college is supposed to be the time when students learn how to be on their own and Hampton gives us a handicap.
Ta'lor
I wish I would have visit the campus before I applied and been able to talk with many continuing students.
Danielle
Before I came here, I wish I had learned that there is a whole "Hampton run around" as they like to call it. This is when a person goes from office to office trying to figure out what office to go to in order to take care of whatever business they need to take care of. I think that this process is very ridiculous. If the faculty actually knows where all these odifferent offices are and what business they handle, I don't know why they can't just tell us up front.
Dereck
That the weather changes alot and also that you will get the run around when it comes to getting any administrative work done so you can stay in school
Taryn
I wish i would have known to look out for the locals.
Ciera
i wish i would have known about the limited amount of dorm space we have and the codition in which they are in; that condition being not the best.
Bianca
Before attending Hampton University, I wish I would have been more aware of the social environment. Just because you go to an Historically Black University does not mean it lacks diversity in people. Some students are really into fashion and act like they are in a fashion show everyday that they go to class. Also, I wish I was a aware of how clique-ish some of the students are--for instance in the cafeteria there are sections designated to the atheletes and the band members.
Jasmine
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