Indiana University-South Bend Top Questions

What should every freshman at Indiana University-South Bend know before they start?

Tayler

If i would go back in time I would tell myself to take better care of myself. Early in this semster I spent more time in the hospital than I wanted to. This time took away from my studys, work and also personal life. If I took better care of myself I would have been able to meet my GPA goals. I feel like i could have looked up different materail to keep my self safe. I would also tell my self to have fun.

Kara

I would tell myself to focus because college is completely different than high school. I would research career choices to make an easier transition because having a career path that you are 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure about makes planning college courses run more smoothly.

Katrina

I would tell myself to take time to look at all the schools that I was interested in and make sure that they had good programs in my areas of interest. Also, to make sure I know and understand all of the requirements and schedules of my need classes. To make a tentative 4 year plan of when to take what classes, so that I would be ready for enrollment and be able to graduate on time. Also to look into and sign up for as many scholarships as possible, so that I would have a better chance of getting help to pay for school.

Bret

Going back in time would create a total different life, future, and ending for my life. Since high school graduation, I failed two semesters at college, and also had child, while now expecting another. If I could go back into time and give my young, stupid-self, some advice I would just tell myself to use my brain. Thru out high school I was a honors student. I played soccer and wrestled, and did other things with the school. I went to Germany after my sophmore year. Then I moved to evansville, and just lived life a little to exciting to be focused on school. I forgot the importance of life, education. I would simply tell my self to use my brain. Just use the brain you have Bret. Now you have a family to provide for, so really use your brain to further yourself and not others.

Elyse

College is not that hard if you are organized and attend classes. It is a lot of paper writing and doing things independently. Learn to be organized before you get to college.