Herzing University-Madison Top Questions

As a high school senior you need to be on top of everything. Get your transcripts set up, explore career opportunities and your interests. Get out and make tons of visits to the schools that have your programs of interests and see what they all have to offer. Start applying to the most appealing universities, get your transcripts sent out and do not stop or slack off from your classes senior year. In order to become fully transitioned you need to become organized, sign up for classes and read what they are all about. There is no one who is going to be telling you what to do anymore, your new professors will not check up on you or ask if you have done your homework. You need to learn how to prioritze. It will be up to you to get your assignments done, it will be up to you to make all of your decisions without anyone besides you. If you are able to get your homework done, spend time studying, you will have fun. There are tons of things to get involved it, and its highly important you do it. Build up your resume. Enjoy college.

If I could go back in time to my senior year , knowing what I know now about college, the life of a college student, and having to provide for myself to go to college, I would have taken more dual credit classes to get my generals for college out of the way, and I would have studied harder in high school to get futher ahead and earn scholorships. Doing this, when I entered college I could start working towards a career right away and not wasting time and money on classes not needed. I would tell myself to stay focused and stick to one major so that I could work towards that career and hopefully make a difference in someones life.

Dont wait for the last minute for any thing not even the easy homework .DONT let any one bring you down because your small and you can be any thing you want. Nothing is easy but it doesnt matter just keep working hard .Youll lose most of your friend but dont worry youll make more. Make more time for clubs get into school dont make is just another school year its not its your last year.Because you dont want to look back and say "I wish i did this or that" instead youll look back and say wow I did so many things and had a great time .

Be focused, certain of what you want, and keep going!

Something I would tell my high school self is to get more involved in school activities and clubs. In college there are so many opprotunities and clubs to get involved in and it's a very easy way to make friends. I wish I had gotten more involved so I knew what kind of things I would like to do before I got to college. Another thing I wish I could tell my high school self is to not take friendships and the social aspects too seriously. I cared too much about what people thought and got too involved in the gossip that spread around. I feel like now I don't care as much what people think and don't take myself as seriously now. Being in college and being able to experience a lot of new things has opened my eyes to what really matters.

Expect the basic classes to be easy. They are just covering your bases and are similar to what you are doing now. But for your degree related classes: focus. Especially in the later ones. Do not dink around during the lecture. I know it seems boring but what the teacher is saying is pertinent to the labs that you will be doing. Your teachers are also very experienced and will add details from outside the course, so take note of them. They will be useful. Finally, actively search for a job/internship and apply for scholarships. They will take some of the pain out of paying the tuition and the job/internship will be invaluable experience. Finally, pursue your Bachelors. Many companies are looking for someone with a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience. That equivalent experience is really hard to come by.

I would have told my self that even though I was joining the Marine Corps, it is still very important to pay attention in high school because it will develop good study habits and just make you a even harder worker than you already are.

You will make many choices pertaining to what you want to pursue as a degree. Choose the one that you always knew deep down inside that you want to do. It will become your passion and motivation. You will meet some of your closest friends in college. Don't be afraid to express your interests. Life is too short to be afraid of what other people think of you. Chase after your dreams, and you'll find that you'll have friends right beside you to help you along. Living on your own is quite a freeing experience. Enjoy it! Be a nerd, it is awesome! I'll let you enjoy the joys of discovery as your life transitions into one of the best chapters of your life.

Keep up the good work.

Ali, don’t worry about the social life, it's overrated, in the end all that matters is your education. Don't listen to what anyone thinks you should do, how you should live your life or what you should go to school for. It's your life, you can take advice but it's your decision on what you should do. Art is your passion. Don't let people tell you it's a waste of time, don't let them talk you into going into a field you won't like. Believe the best in people like Mom and Dad always taught but keep an eye open and don’t be afraid to say no and to defend yourself. It’s the people who are closest to you that can do the most damage. Lastly, don’t forget who you are. You are a strong, independent young woman. Mom and Dad sheltered you from the real world and it’s going to be scary being out there by yourself but you can do it. You are an artist, a writer, a flutist, and much more. You’re even a black belt in tae kwon do. Believe in yourself.