Northeastern University Top Questions

Don't waste time and energy being scared to begin college because you are going to love every minute of it! You don't have to worry anymore about the pressures of appearing how you think people want you to be; in college, there are so many people pursuing your passions as well, and these new friends will want to know the real you. I know you are so worried about making your dream of working in the field of international development a reality, but in college you will be presented with the most incredible opportunities you never would have dared to imagine. You will study abroad in Indonesia and work for a semester in India before your junior year, and you will be supported the whole way by your university. You will find that, despite what you may believe now, you are a very strong and independent woman who can achieve amazing things through focus and hard work. There are going to be times when you feel alone or like you failed, but then you will remember that you have always been surrounded by people who care about you, even now. Have no fear because you are amazing!

I would advise myself to work harder, be a better friend, and do more for my community instead of myself. I would also advise myself to learn to be an independent thinker and most of all, to be financially responsible. It is also ok to be different and march to yuor own beat, becuase the only one holding you back from being great is you.

You should focus more in school, ask questions if you don't understand, do your assignments and stop goofing off, because by the time you graduate and it's time to move on to college, you'll regret it. College is much more difficult than high school, but if you get yourself together, college can be whatever you make of it. You might hit a few bumps along the way, but believe me, in the end, it'll all have been worth it. There's no stopping you, so get out there, make everyone proud and just do it.

Practice studying for comprehenzive exams, they are a huge part of the college academic rigor. Be able to be conversational and friendly with people older than you (professors) they are your lifeline. Finally, at college, you are on your own. Everything is up to you-make sure you balance everything in your life and when things get tough push through them, its worth it and these are some of the best years of your life.

Why do you want to go to college? “Because it is what I am supposed to do.” This is what I wrote down when my high school principal surveyed the senior class. I knew I needed to go to college and to get a degree, but I just didn’t know what career I wanted to pursue. I went to art school for a year and had a great experience. Although, I wasn’t completely satisfied with my choice. If my college experience has taught me anything, it is that it takes time to discover your niche in life. I am a transfer student and am now majoring in behavioral neuroscience. My different experiences led me to where I am today, and I am very optimistic for the future. The only thing I regret was the tremendous stress and worry I felt during that time of transition. The future holds many possibilities but it takes time and different experiences to know what choices are best for you. You can always change your major or even your college, so don’t sweat it. Take classes that interest you and always work hard. Eventually, you will find your niche.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior I would say, “Get out there and get involved.” I would tell myself that if I don’t, then I won’t have as many experiences as I need to be all I need to be. Because not doing so has put a stop in many things I could have done in college. Then I would tell myself to save more money and not buy needless things that have no long term affects in my goals of becoming a Veterinary Technician. If I still didn’t believe me then I would go on and tell myself to buckle down and start making more friends, not only passing friendships but life time friendships. Because even though I made friends during that time they were not life time friendships and quickly fell away when we all left for our different colleges. I now know that I need at least on good friends to survive college, I would tell myself that even though I doubt my-high-school-self would believe me.

Don't sweat the small stuff. College is THE time to make mistakes, and believe me, you're going to make a few. You don't need to worry: you'll end up at one of the greatest schools in the US and you're going to be happier than you could've imagined. I know your scared of leaving Texas and all the friends and family you have there, but Northeastern is a great school, and you'll be heading back down to the Lone Star State soon. That being said, make sure you keep your GPA up: colleges really look into that sort of thing. And maybe don't stay up all night before the SAT. Study hard, but make time to relax and make friends, but please don't forget about your friends back home: you'll see them soon and share all of your great stories. Keep your head up. walk tall and be proud of the fact that you're doing the best thing you can to better yourself and your future family.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high schol senior, I would have a few words of advice for myself. Prepare. Prepare to have an amazing time, but also prepare to get it out of your system quickly. "You had fun in highschool, while disliking it at the same time. Don't move on to college with the school mindset, because school as you know it will change." I guess having never really enjoyed the schooling process, but loving the knowledge and learning process, college has been a big test for me. Sort of like a part 2 of the test though, because high school was the first part. I didn't get the best grade on the first part, and I will end the second part with a grade that will not reflect the knowledge gained and skills learned, but in my profession, grades are just another forgotten detail. "Your passion, and work ethic, and finalized product will get you as far as you want it to. Conquer the world, and create. Live, love, light, life. You will go far."

All ways be open to living with different people from all over the world. You get a better understanding on how people think and live. You learn that you are not the only one who is adjusting to student life and there are responsibilities you have more than you had before when you were lliving with your parents. You have to learn on your own when and where you need to be when you plan your day ahead of your class schedule. You are expected to attend and complete your assignments on time. No one is going to remind you that you need to get your assignment done and when. You must give yourself some quiet time to yourself so that you can rellect on your day and the week ahead. I would give myself atleast one hour a day just to relax and take the time to myself to take care of errands, visit friends, and call my parents to let them know I am all right. You must stay in touch with those you love and care for.

I would first tell myself to do my research. Get online and read up on colleges. I would of told my past self to look and find schools and scholarship programs. I would tell myself that you should based your school on more important things like major programs offered, school atomosphere, credited schools, than how big the school is or if its a big party school or not. I would of told my past self to start researching schools my freshman year in high school so by time junior year came around I would have been ready. I would explain to my past self to tough out all situations and attend Cathedral High school from my freshman year. I would of told my past self to stay connected with all my friends from school as liably connections. Overall, I would tell my past self to be ready never go into a situation without doing research.