Milwaukee School of Engineering Top Questions

Dear Kimber, Stop worrying about what everyone else thinks about you. It turns out that in the grand scheme of things, it really doesn't matter. You'll find friends who love you for who you are. It's okay that you don't want to go to school right now too. You will, in your own time. And mom is right- stick with art. It's where you belong. Take more computer classes, and stop being afraid of those ugly Macs in the library. You're going to wish you had later on. Play around more in Photoshop and get a digital camera. (I know, I know. "Digital- eww!") You're going to love having one. And when you go to work at The Print Shoppe, don't be content with doing the grunt work. Bug Sue to teach you about design- she's not scary, I promise! And get to know Rollan. The man is a design genius. And lastly, even though you're not ready for college yet, get the information from the counselors now. It'll be easier in the long run, rather than trying to do it by yourself! Love, Kimber Rose at 29.

Just trust your gut and go with that feeling it is telling you, NO MATTER WHAT!

If I were able to give advice to myself as a high school senior, I would have suggested that learning better study habits would be beneficial for future college success. I went to a suburban high school that challenged me very little compared to my current college, Milwaukee School of Engineering. I usually stayed up past midnight talking on the internet, which gave me less time to sleep and study. Therefore, I was inattentive in my classes due to lack of sleep, not appreciating the aptitude of the teaching staff. It would have been easier to adjust to the rigors of studying many hours a week in college if I had started to study and sleep more while practicing proper organizational skills in my senior year of high school. I would have also advised myself to get more involved in my community and volunteer. I did not recieve many college scholarships because of my lack of extra-curricular activities. Finally, I would have told myself to take my math and science courses more seriously, as my major of Biomolecular Engineering is extremely math and science-focused.

Advice I would give myself is that, I should manage my time well. Having a lot of homework and school activity, I wanna learn how to set a time for them. Especially school, where my career depends on, I mainly focus more on completing the homework and anything that is due the next day or even so, homework that due in a couple of weeks ahead. Another advice that I would give myself is that, try not to think too hard on an homework or a test that I have failed. Because, that would only create more depression on myself. So I try to not think too hard but rather work harder for the next following test. I believe that if I can do all of this, my life would be much better and would not have to worry much about my future or what I'm going to be.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to spend more time preparing for my college career. I would tell myself to spend more time on scholarships. I would tell myself to put in a little extra effort because it would have defiantly made everything a little easier. All in all, if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to keep going, don’t give up, your almost to the finish.

Take your time to pick the correct school and major. Listen to your heart and don't let anyone tell you different.

Apply for more scholarship and be more educated about what's out there. Spend more time on applications.

During my first year at Milwaukee School of Engineering I have learned that the Mechanical Engineering field is not right for me. In high school I accelerated at mathematics and was informed that engineering would be a good field for me. My high school engineering courses were very interesting and I could not wait to continue learning about the field in college. After about one trimester as a mechanical engineering major I learned that it was not what I expected it to be like. I also learned that college math was even more interesting than the math I had previously learned about in high school. This knowledge has since lead me to change my major to mathematics. I believe that this is the most valuable thing that I have gotten out of my college experience so far because it has lead me in the right direction for the future. Without this experience I would very likely be working towards a career that I would not enjoy and not find fulfilling. I do not regret attending Milwaukee School of Engineering and I am very thankful for the experience it has gave me, even if I will not attend there next year.

At MSOE we run on a trimester system unlike most schools who only have two semesters per school year. I finished my last final exam for the second trimester on the 26th of February and we have a week long break before we start a new set of classes. Everything moves really fast here and it has given me the chance to try new scheduals, study techniques and keep looking forward. I can almost feel that diploma in my hand.

I have met a lot of people who will be my friends for the rest of my life. I have also learned that dedication and hard work really do give you a benefit in life. I always partied at the first college I went to, and when I transfered to MSOE, I realized that drinking is not what college is about. I have learned a lot, with the help of my one-on-one professors, and would now like to continue my education to get my master's degree. That was something I never expected before, but now that I have found a college I really enjoy, I think I will miss it when I finally graduate!