Multnomah University Top Questions

i have gotten close life time friends while attending school at multnomah. also in the fall of 2009 my father was killed in a hit and run car accident. the school was and has been very supportive to me and my family.

While many people would say that the most important aspect of college education is purely the academics and making the grade, my undergraduate experiences have taught me that there is far more involved in the learning process. Hence, if I were to go back to my senior year of high school knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to be more open to new ideas and to different people. In doing so, I would allow myself to better understand what really drives the world: human beings. One cannot aspire to be a good nurse if he or she cannot show compassion for the suffering. One cannot be a good policeman if he or she cannot fathom life on the streets of urban America. Hence, there is more to learning than simply making the grade and getting a term paper submitted on time, and learning means little if it does not allow an individual to impact another person's life in a positive manner. After all, it is the interpersonal connections and relationships that a person forms with other individuals that ultimately makes life worth living, and no perfect grade could ever match the reward of helping another person.

I would advise myself to research how much tuition costs at the time and research possible pay upon graduation through college and to enroll in a college program that offers a 50,000-100,000 job and to keep optimistic about the future and know that every step i take is a step towards a brighter future and to let myself know that once i finish whichever program i choose that i will make the money to make up for all the studying and money management over the years that i was in school

I would tell myself to not stress out so much about picking a major and not to worry about sticking to a major that I choose. As a high school senior, I'm young and have a lot of time to figure out what I really want to do and what I'm passionate about. I would encourage myself to explore different areas of life while I can; while I'm still young and I'm not tied down by the pressures of life. There are so many different options with schools and careers, but I would also encourage myself to follow my heart and my passions. I would like me to know that going into college, I shouldn't settle for a career, I should go into a field of study that I'm actually going to enjoy. My decision shouldn't be based off of money or how easy a certain path would be, it should be based off of what I'm going to love doing. Everything else is going to take a backseat to that, and I'm never going to be happy in my career if I'm not doing what I love.

First off everything is new and exciting and it is easy to focus on everything going on outside of the classroom. I would advice myself to put more effort into my classes during my first year. Also I would suggest looking at my academic plan because I took classes that were not needed for my major and I wish I hadn't paid for those classes. The biggest thing I would suggest is to have more humilty from the beginning. I thought I knew everything and I didn't like many people who were so different from me. There are a lot of people from different parts of the country who have differnt political views than me and that was hard. Looking back I would say to be more open to those different than myself. I have since learned that, but I encourage new freshmen to have an open mind and to seek knowledge in a humble manner.

The advice I would give myself as a high school Senior would first of all be to Study really hard! I did not care about school that much in highschool. Grades are not everything, but I wish I would have cared more about them. Yes, I have struggled having an easy time in school, but I still could have done better. I would tell myself that I need to run the race to win it! I would also tell myself to be more involved in the student body at school and connect more with my fellow students and my community. I should study more for the SAT and apply to more scholarships. If I had studied harder on my grades and SAT's I could've gotten scholarships more likely. I would tell myself to start saving money more wisely and spend less on clothes and pointless items! If I had of had better grades I could have applied to more colleges and applied earlier, I should have done that.Lastly I should've taken more classes and tried more in Running Start;, especially since it was free! I did not realize the value of money until now.

I would tell myself that college is not that much different that high school, but, the school work itself is harder and takes more time to accomplish. I would tell myself to make sure to take time to relaxe and hang out with friends. I would also tell myself that finding life long friends is something that happens in college and it is important to take the time to be relational with both new friends and old friends. Next I would tell myself that the teachers in college are just as friendly as those in high school and they are just as caring and eager to see you succeed. Finally I would tell myself that life does not get any less busy, in fact, it just gets bussier. On top of school and social life and volunteering you have to add a job so that you can pay for school.

The two big pieces of advice I would give myself would be to put effort into making friends and to put sleep as a top priority. I have always been a perfectionist and getting anything less than an A was not acceptable. Getting high grades was not an issue for me; the things I sacrificed to get them are what I wish I could change now. I would stay up late to finish homework, and then have to wake up early to go to class. This developed into narcoleptic behavior which was not only unhealthy, but dangerous! And, also due to my constant studying, I failed to bond with many people during my freshman year. This hampered my social life in the years to come. I wish I could have told myself that getting less than perfect grades wasn't a big deal and that my health and relationships were more important.

I would tell myself to learn ahead of time not to procrastinate. Procrastination is a bad habit of mine and I need to learn to schedule things on time and do them when they're supposed to be done instead of waiting till the last minute. I would also tell myself to learn how to figure out what each individual professor is looking for and do what they want, not just what you assume they want. .

Do not get stressed out over the little things. Getting an "A" is important in that grades make a difference in your scholarship opportunities, but beating yourself up over not getting an "A" is not necessary. The goal needs to be to do your best, and that will at times not look like an "A" grade. Rather than seeing the expectations set by others for yourself as the bar to have to live up to, set your own expectations. Be flattered at the high expectations others have for you but don't kill yourself trying to meet them. Being successful is key to living a stable, financed life but that doesn't come just from getting a 4.0 and being the valedictorian. Try your best, but be more relaxed and be content with knowing that success comes in more ways than just good grades. If it has to be, the "B's" will get you the college degree and that's what the employers want to see. Also, don't be involved in everything just because you can be. Make relaxing and fun time with friends a priority, not just another extra thing to do.