Haley
I wish that I had known how challenged I would actually be when going to college. I knew it would be more difficult than high school but I didn't realize how much more difficult it would be. In college, A's don't just come to you anymore, it takes work. First semester will be the hardest and most challenging semester but second semester is when you find where you fit in and establish a routine. Through it all, don't forget to have fun! You are only in college once. Discover who you are.
Jeff
I wish I would have known the study skills I know now. My GPA is still below where I need it to be, almost solely because of the first two semesters that I didn't take seriously enough. I wish I had known the ramifications of my low grades when I was a freshman. That would make things a lot easier now.
Scott
It is better to speak with an adivsor sooner than later.
Chelsea
One of the only things that I regret not knowing before I started attending Iowa State University is how much I would miss my family. Being seven hours away from home, it is sometimes difficult to come back home to visit. I also recognize from many other students that we can quite frequently get wrapped up in our life at school, that finding time to travel can sometimes appear as a challenge. Another thing that I wish I would have realized is how difficult the financial responsibilities would become.
Sarah
No one is going to tell you what you are best at or what career you should persue. Thats something you have to decide on your own and if you aren't certain by your sophomore year, you are probably wasting thousands of dollars on classes that won't help you to graduate with the credits you really need.
Alec
I wish that I had known about the in-field jobs that are available. I got a job programming while I am a Computer Engineering Student! There are a million jobs on campus if you just look for them and many off campus!
Julia
I wish I would have known how to better manage my time and just how mych work the classes would be. I had learned time management skills that will be very useful in the future as well. There was definitely a difference in the work load here from what it was in high school. With a bit of effort I was able to balance school, work, and free time.
Michael
Before I came to college, I wish someone would have taught me to manage my time better. I am slowly getting better, but at the start of the year, I was having trouble managing my time. You really need to prioritize and set goals for yourself in order to be most successful. It is very important to put school work first and save fun for later, but it can be a hard lesson to learn sometimes.
Bianca
I wish I would have known more about it so I could have come sooner. I refused to look at Iowa State when I got out of high school because it was "The Cyclones" so I choose a school further away and didn't do as well and dropped out. Had I realized how nice it was, how it was away from home but not too far, I probably would have finished my degree years earlier.
Jackson
How important it is to attend class. This does not only apply to my school.