North Greenville University Top Questions

Hey Amanda, I see you're stressing as exams are coming up ... don't! It's all going to be over soon, girl, and you will have survived. School is hard, but so much fun, and tests are just a small part of the college experience. Be sure and use wise time management, focusing on studying while still getting out with friends having fun. Treasure these memories, make the most of your days, but don't be stupid. Don't slack off and procrastinate on that big project, don't stay out until three every morning, and don't sleep through class. Take initiative and learn something! Also, be sure and talk with your professors - that's what they are there for. They want to help you, so let them! Have fun, Amanda!!!

If I could go back in time and talk to myselfas a high school senior, I would say not to stress out so much and to enjoy my final year of high school. I was far too worried about choosing a college, thinking it would be the epitomal decision of my life, but it wasn't. I ended up at the perfect school for me, a school that I had nearly overlooked, and my months of stress were for naught. While it was important for me to be hardworking and studious as a high school senior, I should have also realized the necessecity of being flexible, instead of mistakingly believing that my entire life was hinging on a single decision. High-school-me thought that the choice of a college had only one correct answer and a million wrong ones, each leading to a separate hell. But that is not true. Life comprised of a myriad of decisions, and few turns will get you completely lost. You need to enjoy the journey.

Hey Amanda, I know you are stressing out about this whole "college" thing, but it is going to be ok! Just remember when you get there to take time out during your hectic schedule to make time for yourself. If you work, work, work and never take a break, you are going to burn out. But don't slack off! Grades are important and you need to do your best despite all the distractions. The hard part is finding a balance between working hard and having fun. Don't tear yourself up when you make something less than an "A" on a paper or a test; it will be ok! Talk to your professors, because they are there to help you, and will do what they can to guide you through your projects. Good luck to you, Amanda, and treasure the memories that you make during these days, for you will remember them always. ~Amanda Friederich

If I could go back and give advice to myself I would have made myself learn how to study. Studying, in my opinion, is a skill that many high school people never develop. Some students are able to acquire good grades without studying and then when students reach the college level they don't know how to study. I believe learning how to study and learning responsibility in high school will help with the freshman passing rate. Being able to study is a key role and I feel that I should have learned how to do that.

Due to my family living overseas during my childhood, I was not prepared to assimilate into American culture. It was a difficult transition for me to learn the ways of American life including social norms such as dating. I probably would have spent more time reading books and articles about America as well as spending more time with Americans that came to Indonesia. I lived in a bubble before coming to America! I was an American by birth, but inside, I felt differently. However, through all my experiences at NGU, I have assimilated well into my America. It would have been helpful to have had more opportunities to be independent as well as to work in the work force. I was limited in experience. Thankfully, my last semester of high school was spent in the US, and I spent one semester in a Middle School as a Teacher's Assistant. This helped me tremendously. A strong personal relationship with God has been what has sustained me through many life experiences. I did well academically in high school because I was extremely motivated. This helped me to establish good study habits - a must in college!

If I could go back to my senior year in high school I would have told myself to be more serious about my schooling.I blew my senior year because I thought I could do whatever I wanted because I was on honer roll.I got arrested and missed my prom and graduation so I realize that my education is very valuable.I do want a chance to be something in life so I plan on attending Columbus State University so I can be a productive man in my community.Thank You.

I would tell myself that I need to learn my minor scales for trombone and look at the teacher education scholarship. Be ready for a change in time management because it is a totally different world.

Try harder! You only get to go to high school once and the things you learn there and the grades that you make follow you for a long time. College is a whole lot less stressful when you don't have to worry about money all semester. Also, have fun. make friends and memories because once you're out of school, all there is to look forward to is work. Try out for sports, join clubs, go places with people!

Find a school that will have a lot of people that share the same outlook on life and same outlook on education and your future.

Don't go to a college because it is flashy and has a lot of extra carricular activities. be sure and find the college that best fits the student and can encourage learning and maturity.