Pepperdine University Top Questions

Spend more time with your frieds. You spent too much time hiding in your room. Make friends, go on adventures, have fun, make memories. Yes spend time on your studies, but make the time for friends. So many of the people I know are going abroad next year. Spend time with them while you still have the chance. Explore LA, fall in love, go to the beach. Do everything you can to build your friendships so that they last. Because you are surrounded by some of the best peope in the world. Don't ever let them go without telling them that.

I would tell myself that everything will be just fine. The transition into a new area from a predominantly African American community was difficult but it is something that can definitely be overcome. There are so many ways for you to get involved on campus and you should take advantage of every open door that you get, no matter how uncomfortable you may be. Times will be rough for you mentally and emotionally but do not give up and do not let anyone else make you feel like you are any less than awesome. Do not forget that you will be in California, a place that you have always wanted to be and a place that no one in your entire family has gone. Enjoy every second of it, even if you are hurting more than you are feeling the pleasure of it. Smile whenever, laugh harder, and know that you are a brilliant young man. Most importantly, no matter what, do not forget that right now is not forever.

College IS better, but it will come with its own set of flaws. Learn this about yourself right now: Sometimes the problem is not the circumstance you are in, but YOU. Not everything is perfect or can be perfect, but look at the benefits.

College is exactly what you make it to be. The basis of college life is that you are surrounded by mountains of potential, and it is your choice and your choice alone which one you will climb. College life seeks to present you with every opportunity that it can, from classes and free lectures to job opportunities and social events. There is so much more to college than just education, though that is still important. The memories you create, decisions you make, people you meet, and paths you take are all building blocks that make you the individual you are. With this in mind, don't go to college expecting growth and success to come to you; you must choose among the many opportunites around you and go chase after your goals and desires. Work hard forand enjoy the things that matter to you, and try to realize that everything matters. Everything, from the essays you write and the firends you make to the plays you attend and the books you read matter. Whatever you do, don't waste the potential that college holds for you. Do the work. Have an adventure. Truly live the college life.

I would tell myself to always live in the moment. I know that sounds cheesy but as I've been in college and gotten older I've learner to take every opportunity that is thrown at me and I wish I would've done that in high school. I would tell myself that family is so important but having friends is also very important. I would tell myself to take more AP classes and take the AP exam seriously because it helps out so much with credits in college! I would also tell myself to not think of what others think, to do what your heart wants and it doesn't matter if people judge you! People will be judging you your whole life.

The advice I would give to myself would be to get involved in more activities on campus. I held off on joining many activities my first semester because I did not want to overload myself. However, I missed out on many amazing opportunities, and missed out on meeting some wonderful people.

It will get better. That's something you always hear when people are going through a rough time. You've heard it and said it a bunch of times. But how much do you believe it? When you go to college, things really will get better. How? Because in college, your reputation matters to only you. In high school, you worried so much about what people thought of you. So much that you were paralyzed into being someone you weren't fully comfortable being. So much that you weren't able to do things you wanted to do. So much that you ended up with a bunch of emotional baggage in college. It's gonna be a tough wall to break but when you do, you realize you are bound by nothing in your goals. And you make new goals because you discover things about yourself that you didn't let yourself in high school. No one can stop you from finding yourself and setting, pursuing, and achieving your goals: that's the mentality you want to have in college. Why? Because college is a new start. It's the start of your new life. And it will be better.

I would tell myself to sleep, to focus more on homework, and to enjoy being young without financial responsiblity or real-world stressors. I would tell myself to keep dreaming, because dreams really are attainable! Never in high school would I have imagine I would've accomplished all that I ralready have as a sophomore in college. Lastly, I would tell myself not to sweat the little things, because life is intentional and wonderful and worthy of living!!

Love to Learn, learn to be thankful, be thankful to live, live to love: if I could go back, this is what I would tell my high school self. It's silly to say but my self-worth as a student was dependent on a 4.0 scale. I lacked the fervent desire to learn simply for the sake of learning. The ability to love learning triumphs any number or letter grade. After I left my hometown and experienced life in a different setting, I realized all which I had missed and had forgotten to appreciate. Step back, open your mind, look outside yourself and learn to be thankful. Life is a difficult, extroardinary, precious and brief gift; go, do, and see but treat it as such! Loss taught me to embrace all facets of life. The term "agape" is a Greek term which describes love in the most selfless way possible. Living life in such a way where agape, this type of love, is expressed will enhance one's life in the fullest form. Learn, be thankful, live, love.

In my opinion the majority of people on this planet aren't really living, they are merely existing. Living entails much more than settling in to mundane familiarity; it means spending your years as a curious student of this planet, seeking to know and experience everything it has to offer. This is what the transition to college has taught me, and this is what I wish I had known as a high school senior. There is so much more to life than stressing about social status, GPA's, and acceptance letters. Invest in relatiobships, be curious, and don't let the pressures of school keep you from seeking the things that you are passionate about.