Purdue University-Calumet Campus Top Questions

Study hard, forget the boys and socializing. Plan, plan, plan...if you fail to plan, you plan to fail!

Do not give up on what you want. Do not worry about what others expect of you. Do what makes you happy because this is your life and you have to live with it the rest of your life. Do not be afraid to make mistakes because it is a part of learning. And make sure you think about the long run, not just about what you want at the moment. It seems hard now, but you will get through it and it will be worth it in the end. Also, love yourself and love others. Life is too short and there is never enough time. So don't waste your time worrying about everything. Be happy and be at peace. Enjoy life.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school student, I would have a lot to say. I would probably annoy myself. I always took school seriously, but I never thought about what I would need to do to prepare myself for college. I would first tell myself to shadow careers that I would be interested in so that when I get to college, I know exactly what I want. Also, I would tell myself that once I found a career I wanted, to make sure that I am taking all the necessary classes I needed. I would tell myself to apply for scholarships early, and to get involved in the community. I felt like I was behind with my decisions as I entered college, but I found out a lot of people were the same way. However, to take some stress of myself, I would want my highschool self to take my advice, and learn from my mistakes. But, if I did not take my advice, I am happy where I currently am.

I would tell myself to work more on getting my GPA to a higher number.

I would definitly tell myself to stay focused and to not get distracted. Yes, college is fun but I learned that this period in ones life isn't just for the heck of it. I would decided then to make school my number one priority and to take it more serious. I would also tell myself to stay ahead, not just stay with the class but even stay ahead. We get so many opportunities to do this, and I would definitly want to take those opportunities. The main goal for my past self would have to be to be informed and ready. Not only am I struggling financially but the financial stress has caused major problems in other areas in my life. I would tell myself to stay in the loop and keep up with my finances. I would apply for more scholerships and follow my advisors instructions. I have definilty learned more in my first semester in college than I have any other time in my life and I would tell my past self not to let things become too stressful. Handle the problem when it is small so it never becomes a big problem.

Knowing what I know now about college life I would tell myself as a high school senior to be more sociable and to actually understand lessons in class. College is interacting with the community and being shy will hold you back to many opportinities. By sociable I don't mean to knowing everyone in school but be more out going and don't be afraid to talk to people like right now. Making the transition from high school to college, you just can't keep winging yourclasswork and other assignments. It is important to actually learn what you are learning now because you will need some of it in college. College teachers are way diferent from all the teacher you've had in elementary, middle, and high school because you are now an adult. It is you that is paying for your classes so if you choose not to take your classes seriously, it is your money that is going to waste and your time. Make the right decisions now because it will lead you to countless opportunities in the future. Good luck!

The future is brighter than your current circumstances. I know that you may be afraid but have faith and follow your gut. Friends you had in highschool may fade away, but dont worry more loyal and reliable ones are on the way. Chase your dreams, because everything you thought you were not cable of achieveing, are the very things that you will soon master. It's okay if you change your major a couple of times, after all this is your life. Don't let judgmental people who were afraid to chase thier dreams deter you from yours. Remember to enjoy the journey because one day you will achieve everything you set out to do . Have fun, laugh alot, be social, dont be afraid to talk to people, because you're never too old to make new friends. When school gets stressful dont get depressed, instead take a break look at something funny and laugh until you feel better. Always remember to encourage yourself, be strong, stand up for what you believe in, and never let anyone tell you what you can't do. Love yourself, you're "different" for a reason . WALK IN CONFIDENCE!!!!!!! Your future depends on it.

Going back several months ago, I would tell myself to get my act together. No one is there to look over your shoulder in college its up to you, to stay on top of your work. Yeah, you'll have more freedom but, that freedom is pointless if you think you can just waste it on fun. You need to learn how to balance fun and work. Also, stop worrying about girls they're only one part of your life later on. Be happy. Enjoy what you do and work hard because if you don't, you'll regret it, for sure. Another thing is that you might not like some of your professors but, you know what? Deal with it. Either switch classes early on or suck it up and do the work. Make some new friends and be more outgoing. You'll need all the help you can get. Explore the college and use any resources the college has to offer like a computer lab or library. Use your head. Do what's right for you and go make a difference. Give some free hugs and stay weird, my friend. Someone's got to do it, right?

I would tell myself that i need to focus on education as a priority and that i need to continue on in school and not to take any time out. This would be because once you are out of school it is very hard to restart and continue sucessfully. I would encourage myself to make it a point to get as much assistance as possibe and utilize the instructors as they are there to educate me and assist me in achieving all my goals and dreams. I would encourage myself to try out some different things and step out of by boundaries because if i dont experience all the different possibilities in education i will never know if the career choice that i make is the one i really see myself staying in for the rest of my life. Finally i would tell myself that work is all about what effort i put into it . it is possible to achieve everything as long as you are willing to work for it all. There have been more powerful people who have been in my position and have failed but have been able to achieve more with less than i can today