Lynchburg College Top Questions

If I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a high school senior, there is a lot I would say. I would tell myself that college is a lot harder than high school, and things aren’t spoon-fed to you in any way, shape, or form. However, you do get to study what you want to study, which is probably the best part about college. I would give myself this advice: get involved in everything. It’s a good way to make friends and find out what your other interests are. Talk to people. Again, you make friends this way, and expand your potential network of colleagues. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Taking eighteen credit hours might sound like a good idea now, but it’s really not. Be open. Be caring. Be determined. Study hard and success will come, even if it isn’t in the form of an A+. Also, the library is a great resource, so use it!

I would tell myself to not be so wasteful going into college. Save some money to pay for books and tuition instead of relying on finding a job and using that money. I would also tell myself to really buckle down my last year of high school because it is important to stay focused and get good grades in all your classes, not just the ones you find interesting. My last piece of advice to my high school self would be to be sure to find something you love to do. I was a history major for a couple of semesters and switched to sports management pretty late. If you are majoring in something and realize you don't like it, don't be afraid to change.

Really explore all your options college will always be there and it isn't your only choice. Sometimes you need to do some soul searching first and find yourself bedore you make life decisoins. Also, you are going to do stupid things that is inevitable, so just learn to accept it and move on. Do not be afraid to put yourself out there and look like an idiot, life is ther to be lived so don't let it pass you by.

I would tell myself to focus more on my education rather than my social life. Just because I don't feel like getting out of bed doesn't mean I shouldnt, I need to force myself into the habit of going to all my classes every single day. I would also have told myself to get into the habit of applying myself more to my education rather than just "breezing by" like I often tried to. I know I am smarter than I acted and I could be further in my education if I would have known this bit of information rather than learning it later in my education.

The advice I would give myself is to have more confidence and to not be afraid of trying something new. Freshman year is hard for everyone but it is important to get involved with community activites around campus and the people you live with. Having a support group is the best way to get through the transition of the first year of college. Plus, the friends you make your first year are the friends you graduate with.

If I could go back and talk to my high school self, I would give myself advice to take more college credit courses in high school so that I would be able to have more accomplished before entering college. The nursing program in particular is a rather long program and the prerequisites took me longer than two years to complete and many of those courses are offered as high school AP courses. I would also tell myself to seek the advice of counselors regarding college career planning instead of trying to plan it all myself. Now that I am in the later part of my degree program I am finding that there are courses I could have completed earlier and I will now have to add them to a heavy courseload in order to graduate on time.

Study, study, study. There is time for fun, but college demands a heavier work load and more devotion to academics. Fun comes after these are done, but remember to stay balanced. All work and no play makes for a drained and unhappy college student.

Starting out at Lynchburg College i was a little insecure. After about three weeks I felt right at home. The small gorgeous campus has certainly been a great home away from home. Unlike most schools i have toured everyone is so nice at Lynchburg. I love the small class sizes Lynchburg has, I find it much easier for me to succeed in a smaller class. I have finally been able to move away from home, and not miss it all the time. I cannot picture myself at any other school.

I have learned the value of a dollar, the hard work and dedication that it takes to succeed in your program of choice as well as in the job market, and i have learned to balance my extracurriculars with my academics. I wouldn't have changed my decision for the world because at a smaller school i am able to play my sport as well as be a part of kappa delta sorority.

Not to sound like I am exhagerating, but I have learned how the world works and operates. I've come to understand the fundamentals of how our society, economy, and technology are sustained, cultivated and created.