Saginaw Valley State University Top Questions

Never give up. Always wake up and go to class with a positive attitude, and remember where you came from. So many kids go to school and get lost and drop out. But just stay positive. The best thing about falling, is always being able to get back up and dust yourself off. Do anything and everything to succeed in life and achieve your dreams. Always do what is best for you, and never, never, never give up.

I would advise a high school senior to remain focused. College is a big step towards maturity. Success in college will demand organization and prioritizing. You have to want to be successful as college is a give a take. What you give towards making it a success will surely be given back to you in high grades and GPA. Not eveyone learns on the same level so visting your professor's office hours is absolutely an option that should be taken advantage of often. Put forth an effor to make friends outside of those that are similar to you. College offers a sea of people with diverse experiences, backgrouds and opinions. Use your college life as a time to find out not only about you but about how others view the world. Also get involved. Join a group that offers positive results on campus. Volunteer in your community or join an organiztion that promotes campus and community involvement. Or join a social group that promotes academic success with study groups and tutoring sessions. All of these things will make your college experience a success as well as memorable.

I would tell myself that I shouldn't worry so much about college life. I found out that going to college is a lot more fun than I ever thougth it would be. I have made friends that I will have for the rest of my life. College has changed me. I have matured.

If given the chance to go back in time and give myself advice, I would have taken AP classes, saved money, and not have cared so heavily regarding my social life. I should have taken Advanced Placement courses in high school, as they were free of cost and would have shortened my time in college. Instead, I chose to do an intership but ending up switching my anticipated major anyway. I should have saved my graduation money as oppossed to spending it other materialistic items, I now find myself struggling in the financial department. Tuition is not the only cost that you come across. A social life comes with fees, and when you no longer live with your parents, money becomes very tight. As I transitioned into college, I have realized that the people that I attended high school with are no longer a part of my life now. I spent too much worrying about how many friends I had or what my repetition was, this effected my academics. I do wish I could change somethings regarding my high school career, but I focus on the present and do not let the past interfere with my success at the university.

Look for a college that is just right for you. Do not go for the first one you are accepted to and make sure you check out the campus beforehand. Class size is important, make sure the class size is just right for you. The teacher availability and knowledge is also important too. Go to a school thats right for you not just because your friends go there. Make sure you save up money for all the essentials and for other things you would like to be able to do. Make sure you stay focused and ready to learn in a field that is just right for you.

If I could back in time and tell myself anything about college, I would warn myself to study extremely hard once I got here and don't worry so much about the clubs and social life. It's all about the work. A social life won't get me to where I want to be in a couple years but the grades and the degree will.

If I were able to travel back in time and visit myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that the things I gave up in order to make academics my number one priority were worth it and that taking college courses as a high school senior was one of the best decisions I ever made and I would explain to myself how much those courses helped to prepare me for college in ways that high school never did. High school doesn't prepare you for the amount of outside the classroom work you will have to do or the amount of studying it takes. You truly have to earn your grade in college and sadly that is not always the case in most highs chool classrooms.

Just get through this last year. College is everything you dreamed of and every time someone made fun of you or someone demanded they were right even though they had no idea what they were talking about its all worth getting through to come to college. They accept you for you. Also you will realize that you can be yourself, no longer do you need to worry about hiding behind facades. BE YOU!

First, and foremost, DO NOT GIVE UP! Life is tough, but it is supposed to be; there are reasons why people have to face challenges and ways to overcome them. These challenges do not happen because "life isn't fair" these challenges come up because "life isn't fair". They are all reasons why we are shaped to become who we are and what we will be. Next would be mistakes, yes, there are stupid mistakes. Stupid mistakes are those mistakes that are repeated and repeated numerous times. Each and every mistake has the potential of being good as long as you learn something from them and how to take what you learned from such said mistake and apply to a new situation. Third is the ability to balance. Be sure all of your time isn't slated to heavy towards one activity. Time management is the key, the key to studying, the key to relationships, and the key to extracurricular activities only to name a few items to have a successful experience. Finally, listen to Mom...she does know what's best for you!

If I could go back in time and talk to my self as a senior I would definitely have alot to tell myself. I feel that I was not well prepared for college so I would have made myself focus alot more. I actually would not want to go back to my senior year because that was actually my best year in high school. I feel that I had grown mentally in senior year and was almost prepared for college but 9th through 11th grade I really was not prepared. Looking back on things now if I could go back I believe I would simply tell myself to never stop believing in your self and never stop trying your hardest.