National University Top Questions

Just go to school and get the work done...don't take so long (7 years) to get a bachelors!

I waited three years after high school to start college. If I could go back in time I would tell myself as a high school senior not to wait, that with a school like NU, attending college can be flexible. I would advise myself instead of choosing to work right out of high school, to work and attend a flexible online school like NU.

As a high school senior, I would make your counselor your best friend. They will help you with scholarships that are available at your school or within your community. They can also find out what classes are required in college for general ed. There may be quite a few courses you can actually take while still in high school. They will be able to provide you with a realistic expectation of what you can expect from college and help you prepare. College is a whole new world compared to high school (new teachers, new classmates, and new policies and procedures). Unlike high school, your educational responsibility is yours rather that than of your parents. I would recommend attending freshman orientation and asking around as to what classes are fun to take, which one's are particularly challenging, etc. If you are considering working, you may want to take a serious look at your workload at school. I was working full time overnight while taking a 12 unit workload at school and it was definitely challenging. I would advise taking everything into consideration before you start your first year at college to ease the transition.