Murray State University Top Questions

I wish I would have known about how many opportunities, activities and clubs there were to get involved with and that getting involved in such things was actually "cool". I thought that those things would be lame and that the people would likewise be lame but the environment and types of students her are all very genuine and a joy to be around! If I could do it all over again I would definitely put fortth an effort to get more involved in on campus activities and try to make friends outside of my sports team!

Before I began attending college I heard only of the challenges that would ensue, both socially and academically. I wish someone beforehand had told me it was okay to feel nervous and that there were many others who would feel the same way. Oftentimes the classes offered for college freshmen contain many around the same age, easing the transition into a new environment and the availability of friends. There are also many offices and workers dedicated solely to the advancement of students, willing to provide assistance.

I wish I had known what exactly I wanted to do with my future. Upon arriving to Murray State, I had no idea what I wanted to become and I was not even sure of the major I was going into.

Wheather I should live on or off campus.

I wish I had known that the weather usually gets bad during the winter.

I wish I scheduled myself for fewer classes my first and second semester. Studying and being successful in class in college is very different from high school. I wish I allowed myself extra time to get into the groove of learning at a more thorough and deeper pace. Also, I wish I picked one or two student organizations and became active in those, instead of signing up for everything . Later in my college career I got to know some people through the BCM (Baptist Student Ministry) and that turned out to be a great experience.

too get more involved

That much of what you learn will be learned in the field. You will learn in college, but make sure you have a strong interest in it beforehand as well and you will learn a lot more.

That it was so hard to make friends in such a small place somewhere so new. I wish I had known that it would also be a bit difficult to be 3 hours from home and that many people around here were prone to mood swings or stand-offish personalities.

I wish I would have known about all the scholarships that are availible before transferring here instead of having to pay out of pocket which is a huge strain on me.