Presbyterian College Top Questions

What should every freshman at Presbyterian College know before they start?

Rachelle

Focus on your major interest more than the extra curriculur activities and fill out more scholarship applications.

Cheyenne

I did not study much in High School and I made all a's. College is a completely different story. My first semester I studied hours each night for tests and still would not make the grades I was hoping for. If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would tell myself to start studying then and learn the techniques that work best for me. That way, when I got to college, I wouldn't have to experiment with different study techniques, I would just know the best one for me. Also, I would tell myself to start practicing time management. College is very different from High School in that you may have 2 papers due for 2 different classes on the same day you have 3 tests. It's difficult to manage your time efficiently especially when you have so many different things going on at one time.

Malae

If I could go back in time as a high school senior. Knowing of what I know now about college life. These are the most important things I would prepare for it. First, be absolute in the direction I want to follow. What and where I want to be in the future. Because I am going to invest a great deal of time, money, efforts and sleepless night to achieve it.

Lindsay

Advice that I would give myself as a high school senior would be to push myself and to go beyond what I could ever imagine me doing. I would advize myself to take more AP classes and also to take dual credit courses to earn as many college credits as possible. I would have continued working after sports, but focused on school more and try to learn how to study while in high school. I would say to start applying to colleges early and to start touring as soon as I had a college choice in mind. Saving money is key and applying for college scholarship is very important. I would encourage myself to apply for any and all scholarships that apply to me. It is a very important aspect and very beneficial in the end with the cost of tuition.

Daniel

My college experience has provided me with the ability to critically think through unforseen circumstances. This, in my opinion, will be an invaluable skill throughout life. It will not only create a successful path in graduate school, but in the basics of life from finances to love. It is how we handle these unforseen circumstances that is of importance in life.

Margaret

From my college experience, I've gotten confidence and motivation. The community here at school has taught me how to be who I am and how to love that person no matter what. I finally have a plan for my life and am excited to see it unfold. The dedication and patience shown to me at this school have changed who I am and who I want to be, and therefore, have changed my life. I now know how I can lead my life to be a better person and to help others, and that is the best thing I could have asked for in college.

Daryl

If I could go back and five myself advice on gettin into college i would advise myslef to apply for more scholarships. Also start my essays a whol lot earlier in the year like by the time second quarter stated I would have had them done. Application for college earlier is essential.

Laura

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to cherish everything. I took high school for granted because I was ready for a change and could not wait to get to college. If I would have known how difficult the change from high school work to college work, I would have prepared myself better by taking harder classes. I would also advise myself to spend as much time with my friends as I could because now that we have all moved on in our separate directions, I never get to see them. Even when we are all home together, it is not the same because we have changed. Overall I would have just told myself to be better prepared for what was coming in my future, so that it would not have been such a shock once getting to Presbyterian College.

Yolanda

Do it right the first time. Find what you want to do and do it with all the love you have.

McKenzie

If I was a senior, I would have visted ALL seven of the colleges I was accepted to, not just some of them because you don't know if you like it unless go there yourself. Sometimes I wonder if I would have liked the schools I never visited. I would advise to change your voicemail if it's silly or a prank because professors WILL call you. I would tell myself to make earlier deadlines for myself when trying to get work done, especially papers and essays. Be open-minded and patient when you first start living with your new roommate. Don't put anything on Facebook.com that you wouldn't want your parents to see. STAY ACTIVE. Cafeteria food WILL catch up to you if you don't do anything! Don't stay up late for no reason. Sleep is VERY IMPORTANT in college - Many students get sick and miss classes because they're so worn down from school work and no rest. If you go to a small school, don't do anything you don't want the entire campus knowing about! Small campuses TALK. Engage in class discussions.