Liberty University Top Questions

The beginning of my college career was marked mostly by my inattendance and it was hard for me to reestablish an academic platform. After a few years of working, I returned to a community college and was able to do a lot better garnering a 3.2 GPA. Then life set in and I wasn't able to continue as I was getting married, changing careers, and other big life changes. This year, I am able to reevaluate what worked during my one successful semester and use those techniques to try and work smarter and get the same results. It still remains a challenge, as I have a wife and two young children this time around, but I feel whatever sacrifices that are necessary will be well worthwhile as I will get a chance to work in a field that I enjoy after my years of school.

what i have gotten out of my college experience is, a good understanding of Christain Theology of the words of God, and a good understanding of Psychology.

After attending college twenty-five years ago and not completing my degree I had been searching for a convenient way to go back to school as an adult with an already established career. After coming across Liberty University and learning of their on-line degree program I am convinced that I will complete my educational goals from this point on. As a husband and father to a nine year old son time is at a premium. I am employed as a project manager with a local software developer which requires occasional business travel so I must use my time wisely. The on-line program allows me to set my own time schedule and work around my responsibilities to my family. I am truely appreciative to have found this program and I now know I will reach my educational goals with Liberty's help.

Do not take school for granted. The best thing that you could ever do is to wait until you really know what you want to do. You will get married and have a baby, and then you should go back to school. You will struggle financially and you will understand why it is so important for you to get your degree, so that you can provide for your family as it continues to grow. You will make some wrong decisions on the way, but you will get through it.

Josh, the biggest peice of advice I can give you about going to college is to be fearless. There will be many new opportunities and people. Don't be afraid of failing or not being enough, you have what it takes. In college, there will be people smarter and more skilled than you, but don't let that intimidate you. Your strength and self-worth doesn't come from your success or other people, but from your heart and God. Go after the things you don't think you can do and be an initiator. Your responsibility will greatly increase, don't be discouraged but rise up to the challenge, you love challenges. Work hard towards your goal, but don't forget to love people. Be a servant. On campus, the school offers many services to you, use them! They can help you with academic planning, finding internships, preparing resumes, leadership development, finding community work, and much more. Humbe yourself and learn. "For whom the Lord loves he reproves." The last tip I have for you is to love every moment. You are living life! Remember how blessed you are and you will love work and love people. Good Luck!

The first thing I would tell myself as a high school senior would be to make a stronger commitment to my education. I did well in high school, but I did not study very often or try as hard as I should. Even though I did okay, I think by making more of an effort I could have had an easier transition into college life and had a better undertanding of what college demands of me as a student. I also would tell myself to be more careful with the decisions I made, and to be sure of what I was looking for in a university and education. I think that going into the decision making process I wasn't as proactive as I could have been which would have helped me know exactly what I wanted from the school I was going to attend. I believe I would have a greater appreciation for the school if I would have known exactly why I wanted to be here, even though I am happy. Overall, I had a good transition and college experience so far, but it would be a helpful experince to give myself advice from what I know now.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would give myself some very good advice. I would tell the young me; ?it is OK to not know exactly what you want to do.? The transition to college is not about a well defined and mapped out plan. Education is about a passion for knowledge and a yearning for discovery. The school mascot or the quality of the food in the cafeteria has little bearing on the quality of one?s education. Not knowing the how and the where to becoming a person who loves learning is OK. The attitude in which you approach this quest for knowledge is what is important. Set goals, but be flexible in your goals. A hard working person with good values, a humble attitude, and the ability to learn is what makes a good student, as well as a good man. The name of the degree or the school that it comes from is far less significant. Go out, be prepared to role with the punches that life will give you, and learn.

I find myself constantly wishing that I could go back to High School with the intent to better prepare for my future. During my High School years, I was over confident that I knew everything that it would take to successful in life. In effect, I though that I couls simply breeze through my stusies, doing them just to get them done, rather than to actually learn the material. If I had the opportunity to talk to my High School self, he would find me preaching these words: Reflecting on my High School experience has taught me that what you get out of an edeavour is directly proportional to what you put into to it. I wish that I had realized the importance of diligence in school and the effects of that on my college career. It would have been so simple for me to apply myself assiduously to my school and studying for the SAT. Doing so would have opened-wide the doors of oportunity for. There would be no need to worry about Financail Aid or acceptance to the school of my choice. Spend your time wisely and study hard, because todays actions make tomorrows history books.

I would have started college earlier.

Kelsey, listen. I know you don't like to take advice because you think you know everything, but try to pay attention. With all the pressures of society to rush to earn a degree, if you aren't careful you will miss the journey. Call it cheesy if you want, but too many people focus on the end and forget the path they'll take to get there - yet those are the experiences that will shape your character. All of this being said, take your time. Avoid online classes for their "convenience" - the real knowledge and life experience comes in the presence of others. So don't be afraid of them. Advice bit number two - go where you want and study what you love. If you lack passion for what you will pour thousands of dollars into, the chances of regrets are steep. Don't take the risk. Instead remember that regardless of the salary you end up with one day, if you love what you do the inner satisfaction will make it worthwhile. This may seem trite, but trust me - these are the years where you are free to pursue what you please. Put down the pride and listen.