Kent State University at Kent Top Questions

Don't be afraid to try new things. Talk to the foreign exchange students, try new foods, try new activities! Get involved with everything possible that doesn't hinder your schooling. Making new friends and rediscovering yourself is what college is all about. If things go awry, it's okay because that just means that activity is not your thing. It's the experience and the memories that accompany college that are the important thing.

I had a great high school experience and made sure to enjoy it while I could, but there is a couple of things that I would like to be able to go back and tell myself to do differently. Graduating does not just mean finishing high school and starting college; it means entering the real world, and becoming an adult. This is the time when you have to start relying less on your parents and doing more on your own. What I would tell myself is to not just enjoy the time you have in high school, but take full advantage of the free time you have not studying or doing homework because it won't last. I knew going into college that the work load would be huge, but it was still a wake up call. There are times when I wish I could be in high school again because I had less to worry about and more time to enjoy myself. The advice I would give myself would be to enjoy every second of high school, even though you are dying to get out, because once you are done, the real world can be intimidating at times.

If I were to give advice to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now, I would tell myself that the courses will be a real challenge but it will be worth it to work hard for your ultimate goal. You won’t believe me until you experience it but college is nothing like high school. Put all of your effort into the task or activity at hand, and don’t look back or ahead until it’s done, so that everything will fall into place a lot easier. You wouldn’t believe how big a step this is until you work for it, but you can really achieve every goal. This is your dream and you can get involved with anything you want, if you simply work hard and manage your time to fit it in. Building relationships will really save you from a lot of stress because you can help each other as you are going through similar situations. Get started right away because you really don’t want to miss out on any opportunity. Just imagine yourself doing the career you always wanted and being with your new friends that you will make.

I would tell myself not to change a thing. I would tell myself that the experiences I have had and the lessons I have learned in college are many I will value for the rest of my life. The choices I have made, both good and bad, from procrastinating on that science project to signing up for a Senior level class as a sophmore; all of these have made me who I am today. I would remind myself that college was the best decision I have ever made for myself and although it seems scary facing it on that first day of freshman orientation, I will never regret it. From learning to use community showers to taking a bus for the first time; I would assure myself that although it seems unbearable now, you will laugh about how afraid you were later. I would say to myself that the friends and the memories we have made at college will carry through the rest of our life. I would remind myself that the places this education will take us will be greater than our highschool or college self could ever imagine.

I would tell myself not to hold back. I really wanted to go VERY far away for school but my parents did not let me. I now regret not being able to go to my dream school in Colorado. I would tell myself to work hard and pursue my dreams and not let anyone get in the way.

If I were to talk to my high school self I would say how important it is to talk to professors early. They really do care about the subjects that they teach and it is so important to have those connections. Also I would tell my self to always follow my gut, and always believe in myself no matter what the situation. Greek life is a great way to join a brother hood and there is no greater feeling than that of philanthropy. Always remember that grades are the most important portion of your time in school. Grades will open doors so study hard, but never miss out on a single moment college offers you. Take every opportunity that is provided and enjoy the time you spend with the many people that you will meet, you never know who will change your life. Live every moment to its limits. Take advantage of free tutoring, free events on campus for the free food, and look for every opportunity for scholarship. Have a dream, give that dream all you have with every step you take towards it, and never stop chasing the dream until you reach it.

High School Self, I'm here to provide you with useful information toyou should consider. Currently you are a young parent who went through many negative experiences. You have an amazing boy & a loving fiancé who make you very happy. This advice can get you here in less stressful manner. Consider your finances! Take Personal Finance your first semester, even though it's not required. This class will teach you how to be financially wise & provide useful information you will use the rest of your life. Next, do not get discouraged when occurrences in life cause you to change majors; it happens with everyone. If you want more time so you can work & be with people you care about, take online courses. Do not surround yourself by people who bring you down. You are extremely caring, but you do not need to overdo it. Concentrate on your studies & don’t skip classes. You will fall behind. Ask for help. Study before tests, do not “wing it”. Stay true to yourself & be an honest person. Don’t forget your family, they are the ones who love & support you & help get you through your college years. Good Luck! Love, Your College Self

If I could go back and time and have a conversation with myself, I would tell myself to focus more on studying and doing scholarship applications. I mean I know I studied hard during school and with my classes, but there are some classes/grades as a “future” me knows I would regret later down the road. As for scholarship applications I would tell myself to start looking early and not to wait because they are not as easy as I thought they were to get. Now I wish I had looked way harder for them and applied for as many as I could find. By the time I actually did stay applying for them, most of the good ones were already taken or the deadline had passed. And “past” me would end up getting mad at myself for not starting early like everyone else in our class.

It was not until I graduated that I realized that I only recently learned how to study. My advise for anyone going into college would be to try different study techniques to find the one that works for you. I was so stuck the the "traditional way" that I had learned to study, that my grades began to fall even though I was studying three hours a day. It was not until the beginning of my junior year that I decided to throw away the studying rule book and try a different technique... and then another... and then another, until I found one that worked for me. It was amazing how quickly my grades improved and how much easier school got when I knew how to do it in a way that was made for me!

If I was to go back in time and talk to myself as a High School student I would tell myself that before anything really check out the campus of the schools that I apply to and research about the school. I would also tell myself to research on how many times the campus has changed and/or how many times have tuition changed because if the tuition has changed every year or two in the past then it will continue to change and that will determine if I could go to that school or not. I would let myself know that college is nothing like high school and I have to work harder and if I need help then get it whether it's for academics, health or emotionally.