Salve Regina University Top Questions

Jocelyn, stop worrying! You don't need to apply to thirteen schools! Narrow down your choices. Here's my advice: go on tours. Really pay attention to the atmosphere of the school, because it is more important than the academic reputation. I know that you're a high-achieving student and you are going to want to go to the most prestigious school that admits you. I am here to tell you that if you do that, you will transfer to a different school for your sophomore year. You'll transfer to a school with friendlier students, with humble professors who really care about you as a person, and with an overall welcoming atmosphere. These are the things that really matter to you, Jocelyn. You will gain so much more if you choose a place that makes you happy rather than a place that looks good on paper. Think about it. Think about what is important to you right now, and remember that they will still be important to you as you transition from high school to college.

I think I made the transition pretty well, however I think I would tell myself that my friends from home will always be my friends from home. I dont need to worry about loosing them or not seeing them often enough. If they are truly your friends they will always be there for you. More importantly, having fun is important. School work will always be a priority but you need to let loose and have fun because college is only four years, and believe me they go by very fast.

The first thing I would tell my younger self is that you always need to work hard, no matter how easy you think something is. You never want to take the easy road because you can end up finding it more difficult in the long run than you originally imagined. I would also tell my younger self that it is okay to be yourself, soome people will judge you beause they don't know how awesome you really are. If they can't see that for themselves, then there is a reason you can choose who you associate yourself with. Lastly, I would tell my younger self that she has had a pretty blessed life with so many people that love and cherish her, and she should be more appreciative. You never know when you are going to lose contact with someone, or there maybe a situation that will cause you to no longer be close, and you don't want to take for granted the things that you have. There is always someone who deserves it more and has less than you do. Be strong, young one. The future looks bright for you.

Dear Miranda, There is no need to escape to a school across the country, you will make plenty of new friends even if you go to a school close to home. Your grades freshman year DO matter. Senior year it will be miserable trying to get rid of the damage that C + caused on your GPA. GET INVOLVED EARLY. Join the campus activites board and develop new interests, this is where you will meet your life long friends. It is also the best way to know about everything going on around campus. Never stop applying for scholarships, they can be given out year round. Also, write to the financial aid department at your school mid year to ask if they have any extra funds to award in the form of a scholarship or grant. Often, students transfer and their scholarship package funds become available. To help financially, become a Resident Assistant. It is an amazing opportunity to get free room and board and the best campus job their is. The RA staff will become your new family. But most important: you now have a clean slate and the sky is the limit, so dont be afraid to reach high.

We must never give up, these would be the first words of advice to myself. I am now 33 and have a substantial work history loaded with dead ends and lost time that I will never get back. I would have to stress the importance of finishing College at a young age and following through the first time around, because while my back may not be broken now, I will surely be meeting some employers that intended it to be. And while finding a good job is a substantial benefit of finishing school, nothing compares to the feeling of empowerment we recieve from knowledge. During my two years at Clackamas Comunitty College I saw many kids just dissapear from classrooms I even urged many of them to stick it out, but they were never to return. This is what I must persuade my past self to endure, the riggors of College, because it in no way compares to the endless toiling of a dead end career.

Dear high school Julia,

As a teenager I was timid and the idea of college was intimidating so I chose to wait to attend until I was in my mid-tewnties. Had I realized the strength and potential I have shown over the years, I would have started sooner. For this reason, if I had a chance to speak with my 18 year old self, I would tell myself to go for it. I would tell me that I am so much stronger than I gave myself credit for and I would inform my "younger me" that she can achieve anything if she puts her mind to it, but she has to take the first step. I would also inform her that she should never settle. You can not achieve your dreams, if you never reach for them.

I would tell myself that being homesick is normal as well as feeling lonely. Making new friends takes time and to not rely on only one person because sometimes that person isn't as great as they seem to be. Concentrate on school and homework, but remember to have fun as well.

If I could have a conversation with my high school self, I would tell myself to breathe. I would tell myself that it is okay not to be perfect, that it is acceptable to be different from everyone else, and that often times our flaws are what allow us to find ourselves and flourish. I would also tell myself that chances are, the vision that you have for yourself in the future is far from what you envision at this time, and that is perfectly acceptable. There will be great times ahead, there will be sad times ahead, but in the end you will make it through everything and be a stronger woman because of it. You will find your calling, and you will excel at it. But most importantly, if you fail, you will have the strength to stand up and try again. You are beautiful, you are smart, and you are worth taking risks. Just breathe, and go after your dreams. You will find the path that you are destined to follow.

I would tell myself that college is a rewarding, yet challenging experience. I would also tell myself that there are going to be obsticles that I will find very difficult and that I will have to use all of my determination and resources around me to combat these obsticles. Lastly, I would tell myself that I can look forward to a great four years in college and that I will enjoy all the activities and classes that I have been involved in so far.