Robert Morris University Illinois Top Questions

The advise I would give myself as a high school senoir would be to be prepared for anything. That you are now an adult and you have to depend on yourself to get to where you want to be.

I would describe college as a period where a person uses the tools, knowledge and habits they have developed from high school. It will prove valuable during college to prepare them for a suitable occupation that they will enter into after college. As a college student, I now understand how important my years in high school really were in giving me a foundation to grow on in college. I would tell myself two things if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior. To begin with, I would encourage myself to take signing up for and entering scholarships more seriously. It may require effort but it can ease the burden of financial debt from trying to gain a higher education. Also, I would remind myself to hold on to the good studying and time management habits that I cultivated in high school for my college years. They develop in a person a sense of responsibility and trustworthiness. These skills are not only important in college success but life too. There is no question that high school plays a keystone role in whether or not a person can have a successful college life.

The advice i would give myself is study alot. Learn time management and ways to help pay for college. Learn good communication skills because everything involves around good communication skills. Put effort into school work that need to be done, give it your best. Find ways to meet new people, get involve and sports or programs.

I would tell myself to apply to more scholarships and submit my application for financial aid early. College life taught me that you should make your first choice your best and last choice ( do not transfer schools unless you really have to). I would also advise myself to put school before partying and always ask questions when I do not understand something. Being in college taught me that you should be a patient, independent, and humble person. It also taught me that organization, studying, and focus is needed. Never put others and their goals before yours. Finally, college life showed me that you should never depend on others to help you complete your career goals.

I would tell myself to stay on track. Becoming a college student is nothing like high school. You have to be mentally prepared to learn and you also have to be ready for the real world. Making the transition from high school to college will be an amazing experience and you will have your ups and downs. Staying prepared and focused on your future is the key to your success. College will help you decide on what you want to do in life and give you a taste of what you will be doing for the rest of your life.

I would tell myself to be more open to new experiences. Not to be afraid to step outside of my own comfort zone because thats where the best knowledge and the strongest growth happens. I would tell myself to stay focus, be alert and never give up. To not focus to much energy on the end results but on the actions that needs to be taken right now. Never procrastinate, make a list of goals and a plan to follow through on them. Work hard now to make life easier later. Read, read, read and then apply.

I would tell myself to save up money for college. When I had my part time job in high school, I wish I would have started saving up money for college. I would also tell myself to join different clubs and sport teams.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior I would say to really focus on my work ethic. My senior year I feel like I let my work ethic slip a little bit which made the transition into my first year of college a little difficult. Staying focused and paying careful attention to time management is something that I learned at a young age, but I feel like I got away from it a little bit my senior year. As a freshman and being a member of the hockey team I realized just how important learning time management at a young age was. With practice being held an hour away from my house I found myself leaving right after class to get to practice on time, and then arriving home late at night. This goes on majority of the academic year and I found myself using every bit of spare time that I had to complete every homework assignment and group project in a timely manner. The only bit of advice that I would offer myself is to continue to set goals to keep things that I wish to achieve attainable.

I would tell myself to not stress over my future and don't worry about the outcome, worry about the process. I would encourage myself to stay determined and follow my dreams and notions. Thank you

I think that a college degree shows a level of expertise and achievement that noone can take away from you. I love the fact that I can say I am an college educated african american women because not everyone can say that.