Palm Beach Atlantic University Top Questions

If I could go back to when I was a high school senior I would tell myself a few things: one would be to enjoy your time here while it lasts, because after this it is time to buckle down. The second thing that I would tell myslelf would be that when I ask the teacher "When am I ever going to use this?," I would tell myself that I am going to use it in college and that is all that matters. The last thing that I would tell myself is to apprieciate the teachers that I have because once you get to college they don't care about you like they do here. If I had told myself these things I owuld have been able to enjoy t more because I would know what to expect.

I would have paid more attention and school, and made sure I have it my very best. Even though I graduated with pretty good grades, I could have done better to get a perfect 4.0. Better grades equal more oportunities such as full scholarships, where I wouldn't have to worry about the cost of school now.

I would have told myself to go with my first college choice, Humboldt State University instead of havingg to try and transfer to the college. Because Palm Beach Atlantic University don't really care about their students even though they say that they do, that the school is more consider about get money out of the students. Humboldt State University cares about their students, are eco-friendly, culturally diverse, and where the students help each other out.

I was a senior in the International Baccalorate Program of Atlantic High School in Delray Beach Florida. I was actively involved in Drama and scholastic achievement. If anything, I would advise myself to search for more scholarships and spend more time building relationships. I overachieved and left high school with few relationships. I also am currently struggling with finances; I should've taken the opporuntity to search for more scholarships so that I could focus on learning instead of earning money.

The advice that I would give myself would be fairly simple: to keep doing what you're doing, because you're going to end up in the right place. Don't worry or stress about it, because you picked the college that you were meant to attend.

Don't transfer, get involved and study hard. DO A REAL INTERNSHIP!

Make sure that, for one, the school has the major you want to pursue. Also, try to choose a school where you are more than a number; small class sizes are great for getting your own ideas challenged and growing through the Socratic process. Make sure the social environment is bareable; you'll be stuck with these people for a while. Cho0se a school that makes you do things hands on; taking that step of faith is necessary and emboldening. When you get to that school, be open to meet new people and at least listen to new ideas. Don't accept every idea that comes by. Be your own person and challege those things. Be serious about work, but don't hide yourself away socially. Stay focused: decide what your goal are, and do what needs to be done to reach them because it is easy to get sidetracked in the plethora of social activities. If you are undecided, don't worry; it's not that you are unmotivated or lazy, it's that you like so much of everything that you don't know what to chose. Don't procrastinate.

As a student who works in the admissions office of my school, I cannot stress enough to any prospective college student and his or her parents the importance of visiting the schools you are interested in and speaking with admissions counselors (or even deans) about what you're interested in. Be sure to ask if you can sit in on a class, because that will give you a great idea about what the experience will be like. These things are absolutely crucial, because almost any college will sound perfect for you on paper, so the onus is on you to visit and decide for yourself if it actually IS your dream school. Besides, there are a lot of admissions staff as well as financial aid people that will look at your file and call you less interested than other prospectives if you haven't visited. The more interested you are, the more money you'll be likely to get, because you'll be in what they would call the targeted group.

College is what you make it. Of course, everyone has preferences as to where they would like to go and where they wouldn't want to be. If you find a school that you're excited to attend, bring that attitude with you when you head to college! There is no other feeling like the excitement that goes along with going to college. Once you arrive at the school, be yourself and get involved. Whether it's small activities or something big such as playing a sport, put yourself in places that will cause you to meet new people. The community feeling of a university is created because of the fact that people know each other and are involved with their school. The experience of college can be extremely rewarding once you choose to make yourself happy and excited about being at school.Friendships that you make in college will be the ones that you cherish for years. My personal experience in college has been amazing because of the friends that I've made. Those are the friends that will know you most intimately and get you through. If you want to make the most of college,make your mark.

I believe a prospective student should always carefully consider not only the type of school he would like to attend, but also the location he would like to be and the type of people with which he feels comfortable. If the student would like to attend a school of high standing then the reputation of a school is very important. Time should be taken to research different schools' histories. If the student has already chosen a major, a school should have an outstanding program in that field of study. Be sure to visit campuses. This is a great way to see the facilities for yourself and to interact with the student body. Making the most out of your college experience is about finding a balance. Learning to balance your academmics, extra-curricular activities, social life, and job is a skill you will use for the rest of your life. College is the place to develop this skill. Just remember to make goals, plan a budget, and work hard.