Saginaw Valley State University Top Questions

High school was a frightening process of constant change yet constant consistency at the same time. There were bittersweet moments of realization that life would never be the same after this, and we must soak up the end of an era. If I had been thinking ahead, I may have been more prepared. Therefore, my first words of advice upon entering the college world would be to really pay attention to your surroundings. No one is around telling you where your classes are or pushing you to get there on time. Therefore, listen to the people who are trying to help. Listen to peers around who may know better than you. Pay attention to things that may interest you in the future. College marks the evolution to an independent, adult life; your path begins here. Make wise decisions, have no shame, befriend those who you would not normally talk to, and explore options outside of your comfort zone. These are the beginning steps to really getting to know yourself as an individual; by going into college with a fresh, open mind; you will develop into a wise, well-rounded adult who has passions in life and knows what they are.

pretty much dont worry to much about having a socail life and just pay more attention to you school life and keep your grades up because you will always have people around to talk to.

College is not what I expected. When I started I thought that the main goal was to experience the freedom. What I realized is that in college you need to express your maturity. You are held accountable for being on time, doing homework, and for being professional. If I could do my senior year of high school to prepare me better for college I would tell myself to challenge myself with taking AP classes. This would not only give me college credit but also prepare me for the workload of a college class. Also i would tell myself to take more summer classes. Spacing out the credits is helpful to reduce the stress load. Finally I would tell myself to look at scholarship opportunities because college classes are not cheap and neither are books. I am proud of how well I have done in college but if I prepared more in high school I could have succeed better.

Knowing what I know now, if I was given the chance to go back in time and speak to myself the advice I would give myself is simple. Do not mess around when it comes to grades. I would tell myself that because yes schools look for outstanding things in other area besides grades but grades is what gets your foot into the door in the first place. I would advise myself to stay focus on what counts and what matters and leave all other things aside. Going back in time to tell myself that would surely impact the outcome of my college life. Yet I wouldnt change how strong the struggle has made me as a person.

Create some balance. You must study! Sometimes skills which seemed to come so easily in high school take a lot of work in college. Don't be satisfied to slide through, but work hard to achieve your potential. You'll obtain pride that can never be taken away from you. Be involved in college life. Take the steps to know what is going on within the campus, and make time to participate in activities. Remember that you will only have this opportunity once. You should take advantage of it. Living off campus is no excuse to miss out on the experiences that will be available to you. Realize that college is not only about attending classes but also enjoying the atmosphere and the people. Try something new! Trust yourself. You're the only one who knows what is right for you. Don't necessarily follow the road that someone else laid for you, even if it's the easy way. Sometimes you have to take the path through the forest. I believe in you!

Don't waste your Freshman year in college drinking and partying! Your Freshman GPA will greatly affect where you need to be when you apply to grad schools.

Learn to sstudy better, just blankley looking into the book does not help, learn to take notes and do not be afraid to ask questions i know this sounds like something from a book but it really isn't, the professors love to answer your questions and they care more than they did in high school. Plus learn to use the internet better, most of my classes are graded online, papers and assignments are all submitted electronically as well, so that is the only things i would tell myself, oh and as well learn to step out of your comfort zone, someone else in the same large room if not most of the students feel as awkward as you do, break the ice and start off with a smile.

Dear Morgan, You're only a senior in high school but you think you've got a good grasp on what college is going to be like. You imagine that it's going be like high school, but bigger, right? Well, you're sort of wrong there. The biggest difference you'll have to prepare for is the fact that you're paying for your education directly now, and that means that--at some point--you'll need to get a decent job. Mom can't continue to pay your tuition for the next four years, so remember that. And secondly, study for exams--especially math. They won't all be a breeze. Good luck.

If I could go back in time I would have so much advice to give myself. For starters I am currently a thirty year old single mother with no prior college education. I have wasted so much of my post high school life on menial jobs with no real future. I would scream to my high school self how important a college education is. How much easier it would be to go straight to school instead of having years just pass you by and have to go back to school while having to work and take care of a two year old as well. I would also focus on how important it is to have good grades and to take pride in working hard in school. It feels great to have good grades; I currently have a 4.0 and love the feeling of accomplishment it brings. I would make sure that feeling was conveyed to my past self. I certainly cannot go back and start over but I am currently making it happen, and as they say “better late than never”.

I would tell myself that whatever it takes you have to teach yourself how to study. No matter how good I was in high school under test circumstances. College is an entirely different ball game. I would also tell myself that every assignment is important. Don't skip a single one. The last thing I would tell myself is that online classes are a blessing. They are challenging and you can get so much from them because you'll be teaching yourself the lessons, and you won't have to worry about distractions when doing course work.