North Carolina Wesleyan College Top Questions

I have gotten a great deal of knowlegde and independence out of my college experience. I taught my self how to focus on details and to study regularly. Simply tone out all the distractions around me and listen with alertness. Thats why when I enter a classroom I sit in the front or close to the front, I take notes, and give the teacher my undivided attention. I wish I known how to do this back then when I was in junior high, because what I've learned is that my education is very important and serious, thats what I'm constantly telling my children, repeatedly. It has been valuable for me to attend NCWC simply because I am committed to overcoming one of my many goals. I know that after graduation I will have that higher notch of education under my belt so that I can successfully find a better career and make the type of money I've been longing for. Also if my girls see that I am serious about my education and wanting to better myself than they too will following in my footsteps. Attending college has made me a valuable role model.

The feel of freedom, and because I learned how independant I actually am.

I started college right out of high school. I was not very focused to start off with my college career. I went back to school as an adult and I have to say that it was a great experience. When I went back to school I was 26 and much older thatn most of my fellow classmates. I had been working and was a single mom. I had more life experience than most of the other students. I was one of the top 10 graduating students in my class. Going back to school allowed me to pursue a career that has allowed me to take care of my son and help others as well. College opened up the doors for considerable growth in my life. I am currently seeking my master's degree to become a LPC.

I would advise to get involve with the community and voluntary at events. I would advise to study, study ,study hard for all your classes it will help alot. it will help your gpa and help in the long run in college because you got a good study habit and with a good gpa you will be able to get in a good college. And also apply for the most scholarships as you can because if you is like me money is not easy to come by. Tuition is very high and you need to build scholarships and grants. Try your best to not apply for school loans. Do your best in everything you do and dont give up because ther is hope and there are progams to help you.

I would say I would have told myself to work harder in the class room to be better prepared for college, and make better grades. Cause in high school i did not do my work to my full potential, therfore my grades showed it. Cause it is so hard to try and get any kind of good scholarship to help out with college, when you didn't have good GPA in high school. I would have also told myself that i would have tried to be more envovled with the school, such as clubs. Well i can't change my past, but what i can say is that i have learned from my mistakes. I am in college now doing the best i can to get good grades, so I can have a good degree when I graduate.

When I was a high school senior, my main goal was to select a college that would provide me with the best financial aid package. I thought that colleges and universities nation wide would give me the same education. I was wrong. I received acceptance letters from top universities such as the University of Washington, Gonzaga University, and Whitworth College. However, North Carolina Wesleyan College offered me a scholarship that would pay 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the tuition. I accepted the offer. Looking back now, I wish I selected a school based on the opportunities it gives to students. Money should not be the primary focus when choosing a school. Even though my tuition was covered, I still ended up paying for room, board, books, and fees. There are many ways to help pay for an education so that you can attend a college or university that matches your personality. I only wish that I was not concerned about paying for college. The thing that sets you apart is not how much money you saved, but the experience.

I would tell myself to be more focused on the major i want to pursue in and be more time managable. I would also tell myself to excell and make the highest grades possible.

Study in high school and work harder cuz it will pay off once you get into college. Bring your grades up because you can get more financial aid by having better grades and it also looks better on a resume.

I would tell myself to prepair for anything you think might happen, because more than likely it will. Also I would tell myself to save my money because college is very expensive and Mom & Dad will not be able to help you out as much a you will need it.

The biggest piece of advice that I can offer to parents and students about finding the right college is that it is not brain surgery, it is as hard as you make it. I feel strongly that people know deep down where they woukd like to go, however those feelings are confirmed or denied when you go and spend time on that college campus. I would encourage parents to work hard to get the child to the campus for one or many visits. It is not good for students to see the campus for the firct time when they go there to move in. I would say to the student that finding the right college also means not going to far out of your comfort zone. I am not saying not to grow and conquer new and exciting things, but I am saying that the students wants to be comfortable. I did not go to my top choice Penn State, because it was too big for me and I know that I perform academically better in smaller settings. It is important to get involved on campus and to start and pioneer new clubs if the school doesn't offer it.