Minnesota State University-Mankato Top Questions

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there are so many things I would tell myself. Number one, I would have told myself to take post secondary classes senior year of high school so I could save money and graduate early or on time in college. The second thing I would tell myself is to be involved on campus. Being involved on campus is so important and makes college more enjoyable. It has helped me make many friends and make me grow stronger as a woman and leader. The third thing I would tell myself is to live in the dorms freshmen year. Living in the dorms is an experience you need to have. The dorms offer so many activities to help you to get to know people. The dorms are also where you meet a lot of your closest friends. The fourth thing I would tell myself is to check on grades often. You should keep track so you know how you're doing. The last thing I would tell myself is to have fun because college goes by fast, and before you know if you're a senior.

If I could travel back in time, the first thing that I would tell my high school self would be to go to college with a clean slate. I wound up at a college with some friends from high school and it made it a lot easier for me to stay in a safe zone and not take advantage of all the outstanding prospects that college has to offer. My second piece of advice would be to go to as many events, club meetings, presentations, etc. as you can that you find to be interesting. College is the time to really find yourself, and there is no better time to explore all aspects of life then during your college career with so much diversity and opportunity surrounding you. My third piece of advice would be to take advantage of all the mentoring services available on campus. I didn?t go see my advisor until my sophomore year, and I really regretted it because she was excellent with helping me put together my class schedule and figuring out my graduation timeline. I think that the best piece of advice would be as simple as this. Have the time of your life!

Be open. Don't judge. These are two of the first things that came to my mind when I think about what I'd tell myself. I come from a small town with hardly any diversity. It was a big transition that I was not aware of when I came to MNSU. Still, after knowing that I needed to be open to this diversity, I am now completely comfortable with this school and the transitions. I will not judge any classmate/student/teacher based on background, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, etc. This diversity at my school is what sets it apart from other area colleges. I would not trade the diversity for anything. It expanded my horizon beyond the small town, diversity-free community in which I grew up. Without this diversity, I do not think that I would be as socially ready for the world which I need to be.

Well there are many things I could think of that I would tell myself. I would tell myself that I should jump right into the aviation field right away and not wait to declare a major, it is so much fun. Another would be to watch my money, and finacial needs, the aviaiton field can become very expensive. Another thing would be to meet as many people as you can here, everyone is very nice and it could help you with networking. Networking is becoming very vital to finding a job these days, the more people you meet the more job opportunites there are for you. Getting to know some of your teachers is very important also, they can help you with many things. They can help you find internships, jobs after college and even help you with your homework, who would have known that. Being in college can be very fun, and also very stressful at times, just remember all of the good times that you will make in college. Last thing I would tell myself would be to help more people, do volunteer work, or even just give a helping hand when it is needed.

I would tell myself to take post-secondary classes and apply for every scholarship possible to limit the amount of loans taken out. I would also tell myself to do a lot of volunteer work in many different areas of interest because it can help you better decide what field you want to go into and you may know what you want to major in now, but it will most likely change around sophmore or junior year in college. I would also say, "you did good kid. You found a school that is the perfect size, has many different major options, and is far enough but still close to home!"

I would tell myself to make sure I have mybest friend's phone number and some tissues, because the first couple of weeks are going to be hard. But after that life is going to get a whole lot bigger. Suddenly there is going to be a whole World to see and new friends, connections and knowledge at your fingertips! But don't be too quick to rush into it. Because you are going to get blindsided by things, your'e going to get knocked down a few pegs and learn things you didn't learn at home. It is going to be scary (they don't tell you that), but here, you will learn how to live life. It's not always going to be easy, but if you take opportunities and strive for your best, it will be worth it.

If I were to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to be prepared to be more outgoing. In high school, I was a very shy person. In college, I have become more outgoing and I have gotten involved in more activities. I feel that getting involved in activities is one of the only ways to meet people on campus. It is a large campus with a lot of people so you want to feel like you know some people and have some friends.

If I had more time to think about the college that I would attend in the future, I would definitely have done more research on the schools I was considering. I am pursuing nursing, which is a very competitive field. I am just getting ready to apply to the field and am now beginning to fear what I will do if I do not make it into the program. I do not want to transfer schools nor do I want to change my major, but I do not want to continue to waste my time at MSU-Mankato if I cannot make it into the program. I wish that during my senior year I would have looked more different schools nursing programs and came up with a backup plan ahead of time instead of now, because it only leaves me much more stressed, which I do not need at this point in time.

I would tell myself, that even though things aren't going to go the way they are planned, or the way you think., don't change anything. Stay focused on your studies and you'll find you will be working a little less hard in the long run, while optimizing your learning, and thus your potential. And above all else, just keep being yourself, and things will always work out.

Major in something you love to learn about and worry a bit less about exactly what you will do with it later. Not all majors have a distinct career path and that's okay.