Indiana University-Bloomington Top Questions

Stop. Take a moment and be thankful for all of those awful AP courses that prepared you for college-level coursework. Be happy that you have only a few hours of homework each night. College is a slap in the face when you underestimate how important it is. Education is not something that should be considered as optional, it is a necessity. College education provides the opportunity to further yourself beyond what you thought previously possible. Having confidence in yourself and your abilities and to be brave in facing your shortcomings will spring you to the top. Do not bring yourself down, do not let doubts overpower you. Power through and remember: You are the legacy of your family. Your education is what is most valuable and no one can ever take away your desire to learn, unless you take it away yourself.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior (given the knowledge I have now) I would tell myself to not be afraid to take those challenging classes I wanted to take. I was nervous to take ap courses or something that was "new" and "different" but, that is the time to experiment. I was nervous about my gpa or negative social pressures (given I had a learning disability) but, I absolutely could have handled it.

The advice that I would tell myself if I could go back in time would be to work harder. If I would have worked harder my tution would have been less and I would have obtained more scholarships. I would also tell myself to create more bonds with my teachers and faculty. The teachers and faculty will be the one's that reccomend me for awards, scholarships, and college. I needed to know more teachers so that I wouldn't just have a small pool to reccomend me. I would want a larger pool so that I could go to multiple teachers for reccomendations. More advice I would give to myself is study and read more often. I may have gotten by and obtained an A or a B on a test by not reading or studying, but my grade could've been an A+. This would've allowed for even more A's then B's and B's then C's. My gpa, even though past a 3.0, could've been even greater. This would've allowed me to be accepted into more colleges that wereof higher rank than Indiana University, such as Ivy's.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to my high school self, there would be very few words of advice that I would pass on. What I would mention to myself is that to keep on what you are doing with your life because you wouldn't be where you are in the future if certain decisions were not made. Along with every major decision to made each one needs to be fully thought through because every descison made shapes the person you will become. Knowing this going in to college will become an easier transition to overcome. I would also tell myself not to be afraid of the transition because what you may be feeling is what exactly another person is experiencing. Lastly, I would say that to always stay focused, determined, and pursue your dream with great passion.

I would have much to say to my high school self. I would tell myself to learn to trust more quickly. Four years is a very short amount of time to get to know people and constantly questioning someone is a waste of time. A goal my immature self should have is to make good friends; people who will know my children’s names. I would also tell myself to take more classes with topics I thought I’d enjoy instead of classes I thought would be impressive on a resume. I’d say take advantage of the many unique activities offered on campus, like massive games of dodge ball and free concerts, because in the real world free is almost as scarce as fun. Most importantly, I’d tell myself to take risks so I could have regrets later in life! It is a bad feeling when you look back and remember you did something stupid but it is a far worse feeling to look back and realize you do not have any regrets because you ware too afraid to try new things; make a college experience something you look back on and want to relive.

I would advise myself to find the activities that ground me immediately. I've learned that in order to stay focused and succeed professionally, that I need to maintain an active social life as well. I would encourage myself to join professional organizations that provide valuable networking opportunities so that I can continue remaining curious about my career and advancing in a focused direction. I would encourage myself to stay active. Some of my biggest accomplishments have been successfully running races. Maintaining this activity has bonded me with other professionals, and given me a refreshing break from the stress of a demanding career.

As a current high school senior, the only thing I can teach myself would be is to focus. Throughout my entire high school career, i've been working on numerous different acitvities and set many goals for myself, but the most important thing for me is to focus. Focus at school, focus when studying, and focus just about anywhere else. Doing well academically will not be possible with focusing on the objectives that lie ahead.

Take chances and don't worry about the future. Things tend to work themselves out. Travel every chance you get and meet as many new people as you can. Get extra pages added to your passport., you will need them. Spend money on experiences, not on gadgets and toys. Don't bother trying to get good at drinking. You'll give it up in your mid twenties. Don't use alcohol as social crutch, most people won't care if you don't drink. If they do, stop spending time with them. Don't buy expensive gifts for people. Make them gifts, or travel with them. Start taking online classes as soon as you can. Even one class at a time will help accumulate credit hours. Wear a helmet when you ride your longboard. Eat more leafy greens and vegetables than junk food. Lift heavy, run fast, and set short term fitness goals. Don't try to maintain long distance relationships with girls, there is only one so far that was worth the hassle. Take lots of pictures and videos of your adventures and back them up on separate hard drives. Don't be afraid to try anything twice.

The only wise words of advice I would have for my high school self is, "Watch the time." Time management in college is everything. Such as skill is difficult to maintain during the transition from high school to college because of the scheduling differences. Unlike high school, college does not have a rigid class schedule where a student is in class from 8 a.m. till 3 p.m. The flexibility of collegiate schedule can goad students into procastination. Breaking the addiction to procastination is down right difficult. The best cure for such a problem is prevention. Getting work done before enjoying free time will keep procastination at bay. Once this happens, a student's stress levels will be lower because he/she doesn't have to rush to get work done. In the end, time management is a necessary tool for surving college without losing one's mind.

First off, don't try and force yourself into something you aren't interested in. Science is not going to work for you, and that shouldn't be surprising, since you didn't like science in high school. Follow what interests you, and if you reach a point where you're not sure what that is, don't sweat it. Take your time, stay happy, and just keep looking. There are plenty of people who want to see you succeed, and success is best measured in happy. And when you find that you're struggling with the happy part? Don't be afraid to ask for help. Talk to people. Go out with your friends when you feel like staying in bed. You'll appreciate it later. And don't procrastinate. That's something I'm still struggling with, but I know I'd still tell you if I could, because it's important.