Howard Payne University Top Questions

College is a whole new world where you can find out who you really are. It is a new beginning when you can find out if you really are who you have been or if you've been putting on a show all of high school. I have met new friends that i am looking forward to keeping untill my death. It has taught me how to manage my time and it has helped me mature as a person.

While attending Howard Payne University I have gotten more than I anticipated. My friends from there are still my friends now even a year after graduation. The professors helped me find exactly what I needed to in order to become the best person and graduate tht i could be. The University taught me how to be not only a good student but a better person.

Relax. This is exactly were you are supposed to be. You will be fine. Make friends with other students and the teachers. They are there to help. Make your dorm room home. Take everything you could ever want in the first trip. You will be amazed at how much stuff you can fit in there. Leave the door open. Everyone else is just as lost as you are. Take a chance and do things outside your comfort zone. Freshman orientation is loads of fun. Go for it.

Danielle, don't worry about anything. New friends will come along quickly and they will be the kind that will last for a life time. Try not to sweat the small stuff and if someone annoys you, forgive and forget. And don't worry so much about your classes, just because you had a bad experience with an online course the beginning of this year, doesn't mean that your classes will be bad. Just have fun in college and don't freak whenever everyone else knows what they want to do with their life. You'll figure it all out eventually and have a great time along the way. Have fun girl and see you later.

I would tell myself that I should take dual-credit courses to get through some of my basics. After taking the required classes that I needed for my basics, I wish I had taken dual-credit courses which would have saved me a lot of time and money now. I would also tell myself to stop being depressed all the time and be happy that God loved me and that life isn't all about High School.

The best advice to give parents and students: take a deep breath! The next couple of year will be the most exciting and trying times of your lives. Finding the right college all depends on the student's career choice. Make sure the college has the right degree program and the connections for job opportunities after graduation. To make the most out of college is to jump into everything possible. It will open the door for endless friendships. Making the right friends will make or break your college experience. Lastly, take time to "smell the roses." The next couple of years will fly by, and remember to enjoy every minute!

I would advise for parents and students to go with what your heart feels. If you can picture your college career the moment you step foot on campus, you'll know its the right onw for you.

First of all, it starts with your high school career. Get your grades in place then start looking at a variety of colleges early. The earlier you start looking and applying for different colleges the better chance you will have at getting the one you want. Choose different colleges with different sizes visit them and get a feel for what you may or may not like. Parents, don?t decide for you kids what school they want; it?s their future so simply give them the pros and cons of your opinions. Students, choose something you can live with for the next four or more years. You are going to be spending the majority of your time there, so make sure it?s a place you are not going to hate in three weeks. Next start looking at the cost and then the scholarships they offer. Make sure you get something you can afford and won't be paying off the rest of your life. After finding the right one, get settled in and make the most of the beginning of the rest of your life. Corny I know but it?s for real. Mostly, study hard and have fun!

Find the college that fits you best. Some people will do better at smaller schools and some won't. Find out what schools are out there and don't think you can't afford it. And don't write off a school because it is smaller.

Really think about what you want in a college. Think about the size of your high school...was it small? big? Do you really want to go to a school of 20,000 students or would you do better in a school of 1,500 (Howard Payne)? Look into the social activities the school provides...what are you looking for in that? Yes, you have chosen to go to college to earn your degree, but you also are there to live and begin your adult life. Also look into the town. How big is the town and what is there to do? Will the town just get you in trouble or will it help you further with your education?