Kent State University at Kent Top Questions

Try to make best grades possible and try to get agood score on the S.A.T.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say that I need to start a study routine. I would say you can no longer get good grades with out putting the minimal amount of work in. At a university you will be in classes with some of the smartest students, so try not to be so hard on yourself when you do not get that grade you were hoping for. Finding a study habit that works for you early on will prevent you from the horrible trial and error experience of your first two years in college.

I would stress the need to work harder in all aspectss of life. I would tell myself to join a variety of different clubs to see what interests me, and I would also try to be a more open individual with all people around me, so that I may be able to get insight from others about where they think I might fit in society, and what my strengths and weaknesses are. I might withold information from myself about not going far away without knowing anyone because looking at my situation now, I have met many people who care about me, more than I had at home.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there would be three things I would advise. The first piece of advice would be that it takes a lot more dedication and hard work. You have to work hard and find it within yourself to go to class everyday and take notes because your parents are not going to be there to wake you up every morning and make sure you go to school. Some nights and weekends you have to skip hanging out with your friends to study or work on projects. I would also tell myself to try my hardest to get more scholarships for college. The tuition is a lot more than sometimes believed to be and you also have to pay for books (which can get very expensive) as well as gas for commuting and materials for projects. The last thing I would advise is to get excited! College is an amazing experience and really helps you grow as a person. You have a lot of fun, meet great people, and experience new things!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would definitely advise myself that good grades still matter even in my senior year. Although sports may help me to attain my goal of a degree, it is not the most important thing. To buckle down and study hard in Algebra II is what counts. Making a D in Algebra II is not going to be a good foundation for building my educational house.

The number one piece of advice I would give my high school self would be to take your studies seriously. I can think back to numerous situations where I could have worked harder or studied more in order to set myself up more comfortablely here at Kent State. Better Grades equal more money in terms of scholarships and grants. Money that I need in order to stay in school

If I could go back in time and meet my high school self, I know i would have a few things to say. I would have to start by telling myself that I need to work harder. Being lazy might work in high school but college is rough, and you need to work as hard as you can so you have to prepare for heavy workload in advance or it will come as a slap in the face. Also, I would tell myself to really plan out the next four years because no one is going to do that for you. No one is going to tell you what college to go to or whta major to choose, and you shouldn't let anyone make that decision for you; go learn to do what you love at a school you love. Last but not least I would tell myself not to stess out about college. It seems scary, and overwhelming, and so far out of reach but once youre there it's a capitavting and amazing experience unlike anything you imagined.

If I could go back as a high school senior, I wouldn't have done much differently. However a few things that I would have known is that there are many scholarships out there for students who are struggling with cost of tuition, books, and living. By the time I went to my guidence counciler, many of the scholarships were past their deadline date and many of the onces that were left I was not elegible for. Another thing I would have known was my major. I came into college as an undecided major because I did not know what I wanted to do yet. Because of this, there was a little waisted money and also I now have to take a few summer classses to catch up with my major.

My high school career was filled with good grades, participation in extra curriculars and a healthy social life. The end of my senior year felt like the end of everything that was important to me and I saw college as a terrifying unknown where my dreams would go to die. If I could meet my senior self face-to-face, the first thing I would do is smack myself upside the head for being so ignorant. I would tell myself college isn't bad at all; it helps you define yourself more than high school ever could. I would describe the differences in workload between college and high school to alleviate the fears I once had, and describe how classmates are just as afraid of attempting a friendship with myself as I am with them. I would also tell myself finding a major takes time and being an exploratory student for a few semesters will not be detrimental to my future. Knowing the things I know now would have started me on the right track instead of allowing me to flounder in the shallows.

I know it's hard to focus on school work when graduation is just around the corner but do yourself a favor and take advantage of your high school education. College is a lot more difficult than high school but if you take advantage of the education that is being offered to you then college will not be as hard.