Huntingdon College Top Questions

I would still encourage myself to go to Huntingdon, it was an incredible experience and I wouldn't change it. There have been ups and downs but mostly ups. If Huntingdon can get rid of the few administrators who are harming what the college stands for then it will be a truly great institution.

Dear SueEllen, You are about to embark on the most wonderous adventure of your life. You are going to meet amazing people that have many of the same interests that you do. You are going to enjoy having comrads, study buddys, roommates, dining hall pals, sorority sisters, etc. etc. etc. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Don't sweat the small stuff. Take pride in your studying for this is your future. If you have trouble in class, solicit help. Utilize the library. Work out regularly for this will help your mind stay crisp and clear. Eat healthy and sleep six to seven hours a night. Most of all, take pride in your education because you live in a wonderful country that allows you to be educated. Huntingdon is your blessing, SueEllen :)

I would tell myself to start managing your time more wisely while you are still in high school. Also to improve as much as possible on your studying habits. If you do not work on both of these before you go to college then you are starting out behind the eight ball and the transition will not be as smooth. However if you do have good time management skills as well as good study habits then the transition from high school to college should not be a difficult one. Also since you are going to play a sport in college both of these skills need to be fine tuned in order to balance varsity sports and classwork.

I would tell myself to not procrastinate on making the decision for which college to attend. Once you know where you're going it makes the transition easier and allows you to accept that you're leaving and the people around you. Make a definite list on what you need to bring and the break that list down again because you don't need all that you bring! Make sure to buy paper even though movies make it seem like all you use is a computer, it isn't true, you still use paper. Have fun and don't be afraid of the transition it is well worth it and you're going to meet great people.

Going to a high school where the teachers do not care if you are prepared or not for college, I wish I could go back and tell my former self about college. I would go back to myself as a high school senior and say work harder to apply for more scholarships. College is expensive and you will need all the help you can get; especially with your parents losing their jobs. I would also tell myself to find a good math tutor because pre-calculus is hard. One of the most important things I can tell my high school self is to make friends and enjoy being in college. This is one of the only opportuntiies to experience the things you can in college, so make the best of it. I would have been so much more prepared if I would have had future me help me. Even though I did not have help, I can take what I learned so far and help others who are planning on going to college.

If I could go back in time and talk to my self I would tell me to pay more attention in all of my classes and also study all the time for my classes. If I could have studied more for things I could have getten all A's in my classes.

If I could go back to my first day of high school I would give myself the advice I wish someone would've given me. First off, I would tell myself not to slack around my freshmen year. Every year counts. Secondly, I would tell myself to enjoy my high school years a little bit more because college is not going to be what I expect it to be. Lastly, I would tell myself not to go to Huntingdon College. If I'm going to be stress out about finances I may as well go to a school I actually want to be at and will enjoy.

Megan, I am going to give you some advice that you will probably have a hard time accepting. You see, I know that you are incredibly focused on getting great grades and achieveing a perfect GPA, but as you move into your crazy college years you need to remember one thing, balance. You must understand that although you are going to college to receive a great education and learn all you can about your field, you are also going to discover who you are and what your role is in this world. Don't hide behind your books and watch others live their lives but dive into some activities, meet new people, get out of your comfort zone. Put down the pencil every once in awhile and embrace the world around you. Remember that grades are not what makes you who you are; It is the experiences you have and the way you handle yourself that truly defines you. Don't allow yourself to get sucked into the world of perfection but instead embrace the ability to make mistakes and grow from them; embrace the humanness of yourself and cast aside the need to be perfect.

If given the opportunity to go back to the past, I would've taken more of initiative to do well in school. I would've attempted to be more socially involved in clubs and organizations. Along with this, I would've taken more responsibility in the classroom to fully listen, study, and make excellent grades. I also would've made the choice to retake the ACT to increase my current score. To go back to my Senior year, I would have not graduated early so I could've deepened my learning base and expanded my opportunities for scholarships and academic awards. I would constantly remind myself to study and fully develop my goals in life so that I would've had a firmer foundation of what it truly means to be a successful student. I wish I would've been a better learner.

I would tell my self to "GET INVOLVED!!!" Because I was so involved in ballet and it was so time consuming I did not have time to be involved in school clubs making it difficult to apply for scholarships. I would tell me to stop dancing because I knew that I would not dance as my carrer, and to get involved in high school stuff. I will always continue to kick my self for not doing that. I would also tell me to not put things off, do it as soon as you possibly can!! Life will be much eaiser that way.