Liberty University Top Questions

So much has changed since I graduated high school. At that time, I had no direction nor any desire to attend college. Now I am much older and wiser and attempting to pursue my degree. So, what would I tell myself if I could go back in time? I would tell myself to go to college shortly after high school. It is the best time to do it. I would also tell myself to focus on my strengths and weakness' and how those relate to school. When you learn those, you can use them to your own advantage and it allows you to get the most out of school. Finally, I would tell myself to continue doing my best, even if I failed a test or project. It is so easy to get discouraged and I would tell myself just to keep going in spite of the difficulties. Always stay focused, study hard and it will pay off.

Make the effort to stay in college even if it means that you have to go to a community college for awhile. Your future will be bleak without that education. You will face very serious economic hardships if you don't get the education needed to get a good job. Seek God's guidance early and stick with Him - he will never fail where others do. Look deep within yourself for strength - you have it and you know how to use it. Make plans now for the future ahead. Save and invest some money, even if it means sacrifice. You are fit for college and you can make it!

Complete college before kids and family committments. It is hard adhering to the family committments as well as a demanding course schedule.

I would tell my self that just because I grew up poor and under privledged does not mean I can not succeed.

Take the time to find out what it is that will truly make you happy in live. Even though you may have thought you knew the career you wanted to pursue, you need to make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. For some people, money is the deciding factor for their career choice. Others decide based on their strengths or because it has been a family job and they feel they need to keep the tradition going. I believe I could have benefited greatly and saved myself a lot of trouble if I would have taken more time to simply consider what it is I am looking to get out of my life. You most likely will not have all the answers going into college, but the great news is there is nothing wrong with that. Though choosing your college has a lot to do with the career and degree you want to learn, it is equally and possibly more important to know if that college is morally in line with what you believe. You will get the most out of your college experience by being at a place where it is okay to just be yourself.

I would tell myself and other students to not be afraid to challenge themselves with harder classes even if you think you may not do well or you may struggle. College is going to challenge you in every way, and we need to be prepared. Sometimes as seniors, we want our senior year to be easy so we can have fun and not have to work very hard. This is doing us a disservice. When we get to college, we will need to have the knowledge of working hard and challenging ourselves.

Everyone has 24hours, use each day to prepare for your future. Take small steps daily, such as apply for scholarships, grants, learn more about loans, talk to a financial planner. Find someone who is what you want to be and ask questions about priorities. Read more books about the struggles and victories of great men and women. One day a week is 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} rest with no compromising.

I would tell myself to keep at it. I quit school after my freshman year at Methodist College in North Carolina. I would probably go back and stay in state (FL) and not go to school so far away from home. Had I done this initially I think I'd be done with college and a few years into a sports medicine career. Now I'm twenty seven and having to work full time and take twelve hours of classes as well. It's tough but I will suceed. I know that if I could go back I'd be at a better place financially in life and a bit happier with my accomplishments.

If I could give myself one word of advice, I would tell myself to go jump off a bridge! Or course, I dont mean literally, it is more figuratively. College is fun, but it is tough. I would tell myself to take advantage of living with my parents instead of wishing I was gone. I would tell myself to explore all the unknown that I can get my hands on. Go on missions trips, roadtrips, or go skydiving. School is very important, and I believe that with all my heart, but it is okay to have fun every once in a while. This is something I learned in college, but I didn't really understand in highschool. Exporing introduces you to knew things, and people. Nothing can prepare anyone better than exploring. College is about making mistakes then fixing them, making friends whether they are good or bad, getting a few horrible and amazing grades here and there, learning exactly who you are, and experiencing wonderful new things. College is about jumping off a bridge, and taking a leap of faith. I would finally ask myself if I still dared to proceed. Knowing all that, I know I still would.

Judi, you are smart and you can do it. Don't wait until you are a 37 years old single mother coming out of a bad marriage to go back to school. Do it now! Go now! Don't wait! You can acheive anything in life you set your mind to. It is not going to be easy but it will be worth it. Get your degree, you will be grateful you did. You will be so proud of your accomplishments. Love yourself enough to give yourself the gift of education. Just think you will be the only one in your immediate family with a college degree. That is huge Judi. Don't deny yourself. The example you will be to your future son will be amazing. The opportunities you will afford having a career that pays well and takes you seriously will be wonderful. Go for it girl! SHOOT FOR THE STARS!