Providence College Top Questions

I would tell myself to have confidence, take chances, and not be afraid to make mistakes. I would tell myself to follow my heart, study things I love, and do activities that make me happy. I would tell myself that you can never have too many friends, to always say hi to the person walking by and always hold the door for the person behind you, even if they are far away. I would tell myself to not get discouraged when classes are difficult, and to connect with professors because they are our greatest resource. I would also tell myself that people change, and it is okay to move away from one friend group and towards another one. I would tell myself to travel and study abroad whenever possible. I would tell myself that sometimes forgoing studying for that quiz in order to spend precious time with your friends is okay and the memories will last longer than that quiz grade. I would tell myself to use all of my skills and passions to determine a career path that would be fulfilling for me. Most importantly, I would tell myself to not take for granted the relationships and memories made.

The advice that I would give to my high school senior self would be to be organized, have a schedule and know what habits work for you best. Morning classes or afternoon classes are an option. In what environment do you like to be in in order to do homework, quiet or with a group? Manage your free time so you have time to socialize as well as leave time to do work. Become involved as well. Also, you don't have to be best friends with your roommate(s). College isn't hard, it just takes a realization that you are becoming an independent individual and nothing is impossible.

College is tough and there is alot of work that constantly needs to be done, it is so much different than high school. Do not save your homework until 8 at night, because then you will be up all night long completing it. Try to think of the normal high school school day, you go to class for 730 and you're out by 130 utilize that time inbetween classes to complete the work you wont want to do later. Do not save your homework for the day before it is due, college professors assign SO much reading and you wont be able to complete all 100 pages assigned if you start the day before also, take naps often trust me everyone does it, and they help a lot! You get so tired even if you are sleeping more than you did in high school. This is all very important information to consider, but I think the best advice I can give you is to work hard and be yourself. I know college seems like such a huge and scary place, but I promise you that if you work hard like you always have done you'll succeed.

Wow, going back in time to visit my past self would be quite a trip. I feel like I know exponentially more about myself now than I did, even three years ago. I would tell myself to buckle down, get yourself together, do what needs to be done: focus. Listen to your inner voice, really be true to yourself. If something feels wrong, it probably is. Do only what makes you happy. Everyone has a different path, you live your own life. Be repsonsible, be nice, be smart. Take things one day at a time, go slowly, do not rush anything, listen to your intuition. Be true to yourself.

I have learned so many valuable lessons through experience. Some may say that I learned many things the hard way. I believe that learning from experience can be the best way to learn. When I was a high school senior I did not focus on getting exceptional grades in order to go to college. Now I see after having been out of college for almost five years straight that higher grades could have put me in a better position academically. Another thing that could have helped me would be searching for more free money. If I could go back to high school and talk to myself as a senior I would tell myself to get the highest grades possible. I would also tell myself that a college scholarship is the most important thing to strive for. I would tell myself to not work full time and drop down to part time in school. Dropping to part time in college not only put me into debt but it also made it so much harder to complete a degree. I should have had more faith in myself and went for the scholarships that I now know that I deserve.

Jennifer, major in what you enjoy and have a strong passion for. If what you are studying is not what you had in mind then it is not for you. Be sure to explore with a variety of courses, it will broaden your horizons and ultimately make you a better individual. Social engagement is also very important. Go to sports games, lectures, school events. Don't be affraid to speak up, what you have to say is important. Last but not least, have a plan for your future so you can make the most out of your college journey, but also know that you are going to be fine entering the "real world".

If i could speak to my high school self, I would tell her not to let her shyness and fear take control. Get involved! Even though you are worried about how you are perceived, these moments are so fleeting that it won't matter if you act like a fool. It is not okay to sit on the sidelines and watch everyone else. When the whole experience is over, are you going to have a t-shirt from your intramural softball team? Or are you going to have a story about why you were scared to go to the tryouts because you may play poorly. Are you going to have friends who are involved in business? Or are you too scared you aren't smart enough to talk to people in those classes? Are you going to look back at your college literary journal and find your essay? Or are you going to remember how you never submitted it because you didn't think it was good enough. Which memories do you want? Push past the fear and learn to embrace the moments, even if they are scary and embarrassing. Those times will always make a better story!

Jay, I know that you are probably not going to listen because you are one to find out by your own experience but, I would like to tell you that you should go ahead and enroll in a 4 year college and go for a degree in Accounting. You have a great asset in organization and perfection in your character, that you probably will not discover until you are 30.

Hello high school student Emily, The most important thing, which may sound really hard, but try not to procrastinate! I know the end of the school year and ending and you just want to go to college already but if you get your work done before the last minute you are able to spend time doing something else more important. Learning to lessen procrastination will follow through into college. Another piece of advice that is going to be helpful is planning a schedule for yourself. Write down all your assignments. This will allow you balance your time and not feel overwhelmed with work. Then most of all, get your work done but don't forget to have some fun too.

There is no college like Providence. Due to our Civ program, every single student will obtain the history of the world and therefore become well rounded. Besides academics, though, I truly feel like this is such an ecclectic school because people come from all walks of life. I am a First Generation student, which is quite rare because my parents did not go to college. I know that Providence will help me make a difference in the world due to all the diversity and what it has taught me about other people. Providence has been valueable to attend due to their emphasis on unity.