Roanoke College Top Questions

If I had the ability to go back in time and give myself a piece of advice, it would be too start practicining being nocturnal. The hours That I have seen while doing homework are those hours in the night that didn't exist to me in high school. During my first semester, it was a big adjustment to have to stay up late at night to finish a paper, and then be up at 8 a.m. for a class. So if I could warn myself, it would pertain to the critical homework hours that used to be sleeping hours.

I would first give myself a slap across the face....I would say the I was wasting time, wasting a really smart brain, needed to try harder, was lazy... NOW I am almost a Junior in college (YES...at 30yrs old) and have a 3.98 GPA. I am happy I waited to go back to college...it made a huge difference in my learning. I love to learn now, and push myself to get A's on EVERYTHING. I had a 4.0 GPA just untill last quarter and I got a B on a final exam....O'well, I tried my hardest! I GUESS NEXT TIME I NEED TO TRY MORE THAN MY HARDEST!!!. I love school and cant wait to be AN ONCOLIGIST/CANCER DOCTOR!! :)

If I could talk to my High School self I would tell her to make all moments last. Homework and school is important, but it's not the assignments that you remember doing it's what you did with your time and how you made the most of it with people who bring out the best in you. Try not to think about how much a college costs to attend, if money was not an object where would you go to school? There are a lot of new wonderful things and people that are about to enter your life , make the most of it. I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes: "You have four years to be irresponsible here . Relax . Work is for people with jobs . You'll never remember class time, but you'll remember time you wasted hanging out with your friends . So, stay out late . Go out on a Tuesday with your friends when you have a paper due Wednesday. Spend money you don't have. Drink 'til sunrise . The work never ends, but college does."

I would tell myself "don't worry about it"! "When you arrive it will be hectic and you might be a little scared but you have to remember that everyone there for move in day and orientation care that this HUGE transition in your life will be a bit easier." I would say "stay confident". There will be many new faces and you will have to get to know the campus but don't make it stressful, give yourself room to explore and get to know people because they might be the ones who stay your friends through college. If you payed attention in high school then classes won't be that hard. If you don't get it right in the first few weeks don't beat yourself up about it but talk to your professors and work it out, this is college. Since this is college leave the drama for high school, you are now an adult, a huge responsibility so don't take it lightly. While you’re in high school hone the ability to balance classes, work and social life that skill makes a difference. Your life might be changing but don’t forget your roots.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself not to worry so much about getting into college. I was really worried senior year of high school that I would not be able to get into a good school and that I would end up studying at a community college. Looking back on it all I think maybe my worrying inhibited some of my college selection process. I was applying to so many schools and for so many scholarships and never hearing great news. The schools either were not a good fit for me or they just were too expensive. No matter how many scholarships I applied to, I was never selected. I felt unworthy, dumb, and ill-equipped for college. But once I got here I knew I was where I was supposed to be. I fit right in and got moving on classes and getting an on campus job. Roanoke College makes me feel like I am at home and that I am in control of my life. I do not worry as much anymore, I love it here and never want to leave.

College is not an option, it is a must. Do your best in math and science so it will not come back to haunt you later. You must take your SATs to prevent having to waste time going to a community college first. Education should be the first priority in life. Don’t be scared about paying for college even if you have to take out loans, because it is better to go in debt for an education instead of going into debt for a car, home, clothes, etc.

I would definitely tell myself to study hard and know what it is that you are doing. College is not a place for games nor a place to hang out, but a place to get a dignified education to make something out of your life. I was not studious in high school one bit, therefore, i would tell myself to sit down in a quiet place and open the books and read. I would also encourage myself to take difficult courses such as Honors or AP courses to better prepare myself for what college holds for me in the future.

If I met myself back in senior year of high school I would give myself the following advice: "From here on out you will be responsible for your own future and there is nothing that can stand in your way if you have enough drive and determination! There is nothing stronger than the human will, always remember that Antuane! All you need to do is visualize what you want and work towards getting there. You have still a long road ahead but will have many achievments and moments to enjoy and cherish as you embark on the journey of college and this whole new life ahead of you! It will require effort but it will all be worth it in the end. You WILL succeed. I believe in you." From there I would end it with a smile and a wink of reassurance as I dissapear into the midst.

Without an education, you cannot have a future in America. Despite the economic recession you should take the risk and continue with your aspirations for high education. To make the transition from high school to college, the most important thing is to develop a support network. When teenagers think about college, they automatically assume freedom to make their life and make their own choices. However, when you have greater freedoms there are higher risks, consequences. What makes us wise is the ability to see the two roads and choose the right road that will be least harmful. Having a support system, it does need to be family, but friends and teachers that want you to be successful. To have people in your life that will be honest with you and tell you that the choices that you are making are causing you to travel down the wrong path. No man is an island, and having a community at college will help you become the person you were meant to be. It seems childish, but it most mature and adult people who can ask for help or guidance.

The college experience is just like everything else in life, it is what you make of it. There is no guarantee that if you do certain things or act a certain way you will have the "traditional college experience." Make decisions based on your personality and what you want, not on what is "normal" or could be good if you were a different person. College should be the time you use to develop yourself as an adult not another version of high school. Do not try to fit the mold because you think you should.