Shaw University Top Questions

I would tell myself not to obsess ove college choice, as if everything would fall apart and God would desert me if I chose the wrong college. If you feel like you made the wrong choice, you can always transfer. Life choices rarely come in just one narrow lane. Learning to be decisive even if you risk making a mistake is more important. Wherever you go, you will want to find a community and people you trust. It isn't the size of your social circle that matters but the quality of the people you choose. Success at a college campus doesn't just come to you individually. You need people. Finally, learn the art of time management. You have a limited amount of time to do things and get things done. You often have less time than you think.

If I could go back in time to my high school self; the advice I would give myself is to do your research, and always have a back up plan. I would tell my self this because I didn't do my research on Shaw, and I hate to say that is was the biggest mistake that I made to start my first year of college off. I have so much potential, and talent, and I feel like it all got wasted coming to Shaw. I would tell myself to take time, and be vigilant, I have time to make the right decision. Knowing now what I know about college I would also tell myself to take everything step by step, and hang out with the people who influence me to do better. There is so much trouble that one can get into in college, and I rather hang out with the people who want to see me excel, and create a better future for myself. College is college we never know what we are getting ourselves into, but I'm glad I had my first experience, because now I know what can improve, and what I can learn from.

Stay Focused because anything is possible

knowing what i know now i would would have, asked for more help, talk more to my guidance counslers, tightend up more on my work and studyied harder.

To be prepared for any and everything , have everything organized to the core. Haave and idea of the courses that i would be attending and to visit the university before hand; and stay focus on my classes .

Like most students, I began my college career after graduating from high school. As life's path took me in a different direction, I left school early, and returned later as an adult. If I could go back in time, I would advise myself to wait a while before going to college. I believe I was better prepared as an adult, having worked a few years. I had developed a discipline for hard work and study, and was able to work fulltime and attend school part-time for the first 2 years. The remaining two years I worked fulltime and attended school fulltime, and graduated with honors.

If I were able to go back in time to let myself know how college would be I would tell myself to be persistent and to keep my motivation. I instantly lost a lot of my motivation when the middle of the semester hit, and I most defiantly was wanting to spend more time with friends than do work. So later on when I finally pulled my act together I realized I had almost screwed up. So I really would need to keep my motivation and to remember to have a good life you need to set a fooundation and my foundation is going to be my schooling. It is the number one thing next to family that comes first. I realized why my parents were always on my case about keeping focused on school and doing my homework its because I need this knowledge for my life it is something I HAVE to have I can't just slide by that will get me no where but struggling. And plus if I learn my work and my material you know how easy my classes are? There so much easier to follow along with if I know the material.

I f I could go back in time I would of told the myself that staying in school is important and that sometime life is hard but it is ten times harder without an education. I also tell myself to work hard and saty on top of my studies becuase in college you need to know what you are doing professor's wont chase you for homework or assignments and go to class everyday becuase it will help with your grades and to show you profssor you making an effort.

Going back in time as a senior in high school i was very serious about my work because i wanted to graduate and go to college and believe it or not i almost made straight A,s leaving high school. The advice i would give my self is when you get bto college dont get lazy because that can effect your grades.

Be prepared to meet alot of different people. Be pro active. Listen alot. Pay attention. Ask questions.