Queens University of Charlotte Top Questions

Through my college experience so far i have gained a lot. The most important thing I have gotten out of college has been the reality of my life moving on from high school days. The knowing that everything that happens beyond this point is determined by my hard work and my willingness to learn. It was difficult thinking that after I am done college my performance is what is going to shape my future. Even though it was hard knowing this I am glad that that is the way it is. If it was not I do not know if others and myself would trully realize the importance of going and completeing college.

Throughout my first semester attending Queens University of Charlotte I learned many new things. Moving to a new country, a totally different city and totally different culture helped me understand the importance of a good education. This new experience taught me how manage myself, face problems and find a way to solve them. I don´t regret about my decision of attending this institution but I feel I need to continue exploring new places and keep learning from them.

I have learned to be independent and appreciative to different kinds of people. My college has a great deal of diversity and I have learned that is of great value. I am able to understand people's culture, differences from my culture, opinions, and perceptions of other people. It has helped me to be diverse which is something that I did not experience until I attended Queens University. I am greatly thankful for this opportunity and will recommend others to find diverslty within Queens. Thankyou for reading, Terri Williams

I have gotten alot out my college experience at Queens University of Charlotte. When I first arrived at Queens, I didn't know how challenging the work load would be. When I tell people that I am a music therapy student, the statement takes on a whole new meaning. Queens University has one of the most extentive music therapy curriculum out of all of the schools I looked at attending. The very first year I started the program, I was given my first client to work with for the semster. Most schools don't allow you the opportunity to do clinicals until your junior and senior year. We were required to have two clients a year as well as juggling off-campus practicum at a number of facilities such as the Levine Children's Hospital, nursing homes, and school in the local area. I have worked with adolescents that have hearing impariments, developmental delays, mental retardation, ADHD and also the elderly. Now, am more prepared when I go into clinical situations, whether it is therapy with an individual or a large group. I have truly learned alot at Queens and my education has been invaluable.

I have gotten things out of my college experience that I did not expect. In our curriculum, we have a course called "CORE". Many of us resent going to this class but by the time we have completed it, we realize that we have gained valuable lessons. These lessons are of noble citizenship and global citizenship. Often people think that college is about self discovery, figuring out your true character. Well from my years here thus far, I have learned to go beyond myself and look toward others; whether it be the surrounding community, my friends next door or on a global level. Our school puts a lot of its energy toward commmunity service and outreach. I used to feel like I was the only one of a few who hurt when I saw someone else hurt. To attend a school where everyone cares about the welfare of others is valuable in itself. I am still learning things about myself but it feels even better to go beyond self and help others in need.

I think the most important thing about the transition from high school to college is to get involved in as many things as possible within your own allowable time frame. Don't be quick to say no to joining clubs or going out with people because it doesn't seem like something you'd be interested in or have time for. The person you start out during your freshman year of college is very rarely going to be the person who graduates in four years. Be as open-minded to that fact as possible and allow new ideas, new people, and new opportunities in as they present themselves.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to live life in its present day not the future. Looking back to my senior year everything that I did was for college. I missed out on alot of friends and fun time just being a kid. I even did not go to my senior prom. Those times with friends are all over and I can not get them back. Adulthood came so fast and now I must contain my child-like ways. The main thing that determined my eligibility for college was my SAT scores and essay skills. Knowing that my SAT scores were going to be so important for my major I would of took it more seriously. Now I have to retake another test kind of like the SAT for my major just becuase I was thirty points short of my goal. I can only take two classes in my major before I pass this test. As a freshmen I have already taken one out of the two classes. Now I am stuck.

Hey there, Now that you are a senior, you need to know some things about college. First of all, leaving your parents will be really hard. You've been with them for 18 years and you love them deeply, and you've never lived by yourself. It's going to be tough for a little while, but after a couple of weeks, it gets a lot better. You will make tons of new friends from all over the world and you will be involved in so many great things. But on the serious side, there will be a lot of pressures. Partying happens, but you just have to make the right choices about alcohol and drugs. It's not going to be easy, but in the long run, you will be a better person for it. While the fun things are happening, you also still have to succeed in your classes. You're in school for an education and to better your life and you don't want to ruin it. But overall, college is a fun four years and you will make so many memories. Remember to live life to its fullest advantage. See ya next year.

Go to class and get good grades. What you learn in highschool will help you to know and understand what is being taught in the college classroom.

I would advise myself to not worry about the transition as much as I did. I was so nervous about going to college, but it has been an amazing experience, it has honestly changed me as a person. I am so much more outgoing and confident than I used to be and it is great. If I had had any idea of the changes in myself or the friendships I was going to build even only a year and a half into my college experience I would not have worried nearly as much as I did.