Middle Tennessee State University Top Questions

If I was able to go to myself in my senior year, I would advise myself not to stress so much. From what I have learnt through my first semester of college is: the professors are not as scary as movies portray, classes are different from high school courses, you learn how to manage your time properly, and campus life is absolutely amazing. I would tell myself to make sure you live on campus no matter what any friends say to try to persuade you to live else where. The science courses are extremely in depth in college and I would make sure to only take one science course at a time. There are always many people there to help you succeed such as your professors, advisors, peers, and always your family. I would make sure to tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as I could. Why? It's simple. Pursuing a brighter future for yourself through education is not as inexpensive as one would think it would be. Financial aid is a true blessing in every college student's life and it should be known that every senior must know how to obtain it.

I would change how I manage my time and study skills. Being in college has taught me time management and the importance of studying.

i would tell myself to work hard, so i'm able to get alot more scholarships then i already have.

To choose my major now from the start.

Deciding on what major to study is a difficult decision and needs a long time study about its job opportunities and its furute.

I would tell myself to just keep doing what i was doing and push the financial advisor more to help you get college payed for easy. I would also tell myself that if i didnt then i would be ok because i will mature fast and college will prove to be easy and that we are going somewhere in life because of the goals i set my senior year.

I would tell myself to not go away my first year of college and complete all my basic classes at the local community college and then transfer to the major college which would have increased my GPA and I would have had my family to support. I was 4-5 hours away from home my first year in college with no car to travel home when needed. I did not do well and partying was the game so my grades failed in some areas. I also was pregnant when I returned home. I would have waited on a child but I would give nothing for her. I would make better choices if give the opportunity go back.

If I could go back in time to high school, I most certainly would, due to the fact I didn't do so great, I would be an invisibile man on my shoulder going Marine Drill Seargant on myself, yelling at myself "to quite slacking and start studing"

Knowing what I know now,back in high school I would have tried harder, and maybe looked into taking college classes in high school to get them out of the way. I would also have explored my options as to what schools i could have applied to. I enjoy MTSU, but I don't like the location of the campus.

I would remind myself to stay focused, driven, and goal oriented. I would also remind myself to practice organizational skills and better my student habits. Preparing for your college selection should begin upon entering 9th grade including becoming familiar with test taking, school selection, academic requirements,school involvement, and guidance couselor involvement. It is very critical to research deadlines and critieria for scholarships and grants. It is a necessity to follow up on all materials to verify submissiona and the correct party has recieved the information.