Kansas State University Top Questions

Every freshman should know that your first year shouldn't be taken for granted. Three important things to always be on top of are classes, time and your money. A social life comes after those three, and if you put it before those three things, then you're in trouble!

I would tell the high school version of me that I made the best decision by attending K-State and that, yes, I knew it would be a financial struggle, but every moment of it has been worth it. I would also give the advice to not live with who I thought to be my best friend. High expectations are held up to one another and you have a set image of how you think the other person is, when in reality, it's completely different.

If I could go back in time and inform myself of anything, it would be to heighten my dedication to my studies and not allow myself to become so easily distracted by all the excitement on campus. Keeping in mind the goal and reasoning for coming to college - because my 2nd semester went badly, I almost was kicked out. Your true friends will understand that you need to study differently, and just because it may seem like they're doing stuff without you, doesn't mean that they forget about you. Studies are what is most important - finishing your education. There will ALWAYS be time to have fun and hang out with friends or attend amazing on-campus activities, but if you choose to procrastinate your homework, do you honestly think you're going to have as much fun? Aside from that, I would also recommend to get closer to my professor's as soon as possible, instead of waiting until my last two years to do so - they are wonderful people, and love helping students. I wish I would have taken more advantage of that for all 4.5 years instead of the last 2 - good luck!

Trust your instincts and try everything. Regardless of the plan you have in your head for yourself things are most likely going to change. You are going to discover new experiences and new passions. You are going to make new friends and new memories. Have a dream and go for it. I have always been a proactive individual and had my entire college life planned out. I brought in over 30 credits and knew which courses I would be taking each semester. I then changed my major before I even left home. I am now a junior by credit, sophomore by year, freshman by study, on my fourth major, and will attend college an extra year. But, I am finally pursuing my dream and loving every second! It took me awhile to accept that I have over 50 credits that don’t go towards my major and that I wasted time and money. But, that's life. Know that you will have to go through a process to find what you truly love. College is not an end to the means. Work hard, but don’t stress out about not knowing what the future holds. Experience it.

If given the chance to go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school, there are many things I would say. I would start by saying that joining the world as a new college student—with a whole new set of responsibilities—is both thrilling and frightening. Figuring out what you want to do is not always straightforward. Knowing what you like to do and the skills you have acquired will make the process much easier. Also, I would tell myself that what other people want you to succeed in is not always what you want for yourself. Although you want to please everybody, it is not always possible. People will ask many questions and give plenty of advice; listen to the advice and follow your own instincts. Remember, too often people are afraid of being wrong and end up missing an experience worth having. In short, I would say focus on what you love and remember that every mistake is a journey and a chance to learn something new.

You have to be willing to put yourself out there and network. College is all about networking and finding where your niche. Do not be afraid to show others the true you. College is about finding out who you truly are. Do not hesitate to get involved. Networking is done easiest by doing so. Take advantage of your opportunities. You will meet many intelligent people throughout college who will have the capabilities to help you advance and move forward toward achieving your goals. Also, do not fret the small stuff. I know you have been hearing it all throughout your life, but valuable information it is nonetheless. Things are not always going to go as planned and on occasion, you might miss handing in an assignment. But do not worry. You are going to make it just fine. Stay organized. Keeping a daily or weekly planner handy helps tremendously. And finally, do not forget to call home. I know that you are on your own now and you do not have mom and dad to remind you to do your homework, but it does help to check in and tell them how you are doing every once in a while.

Learn how to study man! You'll fail college if you don't know how to!

I would tell myself work harder in school and make sure my grades were good. Also I would've tried harder on my sports team and trained almost everyday that way I could allow myself to expand my chances of scholarships. Another thing I would've done was make sure i had planned where I was going for college and see what ways I could afford it. Last but not least I wouldn't have procrastinated about school, college, and many other things that were important or could impact my life.

If I had to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I could have easily given myself two days worth of advice about what college was going to be like. The first thing I would have told myself is that college is just like the last 12 years of school I passed. That every year gets harder and it is important to remember that. I would have told myself to make sure that you give yourself more time to study and do homework. I also would have told myself to allot more time to studying and less timeto hanging out with friends and having fun. You have to reach a happy medium with work and play. You definitley cant study to the point that you get overly stressed. Take breaks and give yourself a little bit of time to have fun. Do not procrastinate to the last minute to get assignments done! Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions. Whatever helps you to learn, do it . Lastly, remember that college is the most memorable and one of the most important time periods of your life. Enjoy it!

I wold tell myself to put more time into studies. Read more, go over notes, and take your time on witing notes. Talk to people more this way you get to know people better. By having more friends you have a more people to study with and also it is a little easier to talk to teachers. If you are having trouble with a class go to tutoring for help they always help with problems that you might. They can also help with a question that you might be having trouble with. They can also help with studying because sometimes going over notes and chapters just does not work. Always talk with an advisor or councilor to help with getting the right classes for the next sememster. Check your financal aid that way you can find out how much money you have for school. This way you can get more money if you need it.