Morningside College Top Questions

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to have taken so many easy classes. I'd say to myself to keep challenging yourself as much as possible and pay attention to everything your teachers are putting in front of you, becuase that's what the professors in college are going to do. I'd also tell myself not to worry so much about the small things because once you're out of that small town everything just seems to dissappear and only the things that really matter will follow you into college.

College isn't about flash card memorization, diagrams and note-taking. Sure, they're helpful to earn a good grade or to gain a knowledge of the subject matter, but that's not the reason I go to college. My college experience is about learning how to think, and discovering what my passions are. Classes like philosophy and ethics have taught me to how to form my own opinions and think for myself. Jumping on the bandwagon doesn't cut it in college. After all, how am I going to take a stand for what I believe in my future if I don't figure out exactly what and why I believe now? In college, I have also developed an ever-strengthening love for language. I'm passionate about piecing letters and words together to form something beautiful in English and Spanish because I have ideas that are special and unique, and I want the world to hear them. To me, college isn't about how many terms I memorize or how well I score on tests. It's about preparing to passionately head into my future with a brain full of unique, creative, and logical ideas.

My college experience, so far, has been one of many new and exciting experiences. Coming from a very small town in Nebraska, going away for college can be a very daunting task. Morningside was the perfect place for me. It is not to large, so I am able to know all of my professors personally. But Morningside is also not to small, so I have might a variety of different people. College, I believe is very valuable to my future oppurtunities. Even though I am still only a freshman in college, I have already learned many skills that will be valuable to succeed in my prospective career path. Such examples are learning how to communicate with diverse groups of people and being able to manage many different oppurtunities at once. Morningside has given me the oppurtunity to meet people from a variety of different places: from other small towns in America to International students from China. I am already so grateful for my college oppurtunities for I know that if I continue on the path I am on now at Morningside, my future will have no limitations.

College has taught me that many people lack an education that is easily obtained. I know that my life will be better after graduation and that I will be better prepared to provide for me and my family.

Well as of now I am enrolled in a local community college (TriC) inorder to recieve college credits to transfer to EMU. So far I have gained some skills that I believe will be critical when I actually go off to college in the winter. Through this experience I've learned to be more responsible, observant, and prompt. I first went in thinking that it was going to be like a big highschool but boy was i wrong. There are no bells, no make-up test, and no extra credit. It is up to me to be where I need to be and to complete the work as assigned. Its has been a valuable to attend not only to get credits for college but to get a taste of how it is in the real world. Through this experience I believe that I will be going into my 4 year university with a realistic outlook on things and I will also know what to expect.

During my college experice I have grown socially, mentally, phisically , and emotionally. My college experience is making me a better person than I was before & I value this. I also value my education because it will give me a better chance at a finacially stable future. I will be able to support my family in the future with a valuable education. Attending college will provide a better future & I think everyone should attend some type of college.

It has been a short experience to date, but I have learned that everyone around me has their own set of values and fears/concerns. The social pressures are less than in high school. The school is very concerned about freshman getting the best experience possible and they do many activities an sessions to prepare us. I have had a very positive experience to date and would recommend others to attend this college.

I would tell myself that you need to save the money you get to help pay with school. Not to give up so easily on things that frustrate me. Work towards getting the best grades possible, it might be hard but its worth it in the long wrong. Don't get so emotional with things get hard in life and to push through it. College can be tough but don't let it put you down and work the best you can and just have fun while you there to. Do more stuff on campus and try to cut the hours down at work for you have more time to study. Don't let people discourage you and be more willing to get help on assignments you don't understand all the way. The more help you can get the better you can understand to pass the class and keep it in your mind.

Dear Kirstin AKA Senior in High School, Make sure you study in college, especially freshman year; college isn't all a joy ride. Get to know your professors and let them get to know you. Make a few close friends, not just a lot of acquaintances. Stay focused in classes, don't log into Facebook. Have fun on the weekends but the weekdays are for schoolwork. But most importantly; live, laugh, love, learn. Love, Kirstin AKA Sophomore in College

If I could go back and give myself advice, the first thing I would say is that this decision will not decide how the rest of your life will be. It is not set in stone, so don't take it too seriously. Have fun with learning about colleges and college life. But also, slow down and think everything through. Visit colleges you like more than once, but don't stress over it too much. If you decide later on that the college you picked is not the one for you, you can change it. I transfered to Morningside College after one semester at another college, and I am so glad I made the change. If I had known it was common and not difficult to transfer, I would have felt less pressure to make "The Right Choice."