Southeast Missouri State University Top Questions

Before you go to college, it is cruical you get good at speed reading. This will cut your time you spend on assignments nearly in half. Practice on books and scholarly written articles that you find interesting. Also, work on organizational and planning skills. Master of the art of writing; this skill can take you very far within any aspect of your life and you will earn more respect from colleagues.

If I knew what I know now when I was in high school I would tell myself to stay true to who you are and work hard to accomplish the goals you want to complete. College life comes with a whole new world of possibilities and choices that a student has to make on their own. It can be difficult for some students to learn to control their decisions without the guidance they once had from their parents. Although it is sad, I have seen some classmates from high school who could have had the world at their fingertips throw it all away to drinking or drugs and not focusing on school. Finding out who you are and staying true to yourself is the best way to accomplish your goals. My dad always tells me, "The decisions you make determine the life you lead." When I was younger, I sort of just shrugged off this advice. Now I see that he is right and that every decision you make, no matter how small, will have an impact on what you do and who you are. Remember that every decision you make impacts your life and to think before you act.

I would tell myself to make more friends outside of my roommates and they're friends.

I would tell myself to focus a lot more on academics and less on being well-rounded and i would tell myself that I should prepare for test a lot better.

Plan out exactly what you want to do. Fill out financial aid!!! Give your child something that will help them progress in the future and not what's best for you. They will only do as good as they want and no one else. Plan plan plan... or u will regret it. Put them on campus to help them enteract with the other students and find lifetime friendship! A suuport system is the best policy to help you through collefe.

When choosing a college, you must always keep your needs in mind. If you need small classes, quiet study areas and dorm rooms without a lot of activity, a large university may not be the place for you. If you like a high-pace, lots of fun college where the main focus is to just wait out the week for the weekend to come, a major university will probably suit your style better. Any school you attend will have a choice of classes and many varieties of students, so you should not base your choice solely on the physical aspects of the college.

The ultimate decision comes down to the student. Its a matter of where you feel comfortable, welcome, and have a sense of belonging. Prestige and reputation of schools might be impressive to some people, but really getting a lot out of the school you go to (in both academics and socially) is much more impressive, and will show much more in your developed personality and sense of self.

College really is the best years of your life. Make sure you do a lot of research and find the college that best suites you and your interests. Going away to college is really a great experience and helps you grow up and become independent. Make sure you get involved! It is a great way to meet new people, stay busy, and adjust to college life more quickly. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Professors and faculty are more than happy to help you with whatever you need. Explore your options and take a variety of classes. This will help you find the right path for you in life. It is ok to change your major how every many times you need to. It is important that you like what you are going to be doing and it makes you happy. Your college experience is what you make it, so get involved and meet lots of people. It's ok to be nervous, but it's really great! Good luck and enjoy!

You need to know what kind of atmosphere your looking for and when you find that you need to find the right group of friends for you. Your friends will be the main thing that will make your college experience good or bad. So, if you find the right group of friends you will be totally fine and fall in love with that college you chose.

Don't Stress! In the end, You will be happy with whatever you decide on and even if your not you can always transfer. Dont be afraid to say your not happy where you are. The major factors that I focused on were size, environment, faculty, cost, and student body. And parents, greek societies are not what you think they are. They are not the stereotypical 'drinking clubs'. At SEMO, my fraternity is a resource for meeting people with the same interests and hobbies of mine, and an outlet to meet friends that I will have for the rest of my life. Parents should stand behind their college students looking at greek organizations., atleast check it out and give it a chance. In the end, as a freshman, just dont be afraid to ask questions. People understand that you are new and getting settled in, and older students have all been freshmen at one point and have been in the same position you are in now. College is for getting a higher education in order to get a good career, but also to meet lifelong friends and find who you are, oh yea and dont forget to have fun!