Southern New Hampshire University Top Questions

College is expensive, but it is well worth it and actually needed for so many careers. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would give the advice of preparing early. I would have started saving as much money as possible and applying for as many grants and scholarships as I could in order to reduce the size of loans and the amount I have to pay out of pocket. The cost of college intimidates so many people, but where this is a will there is a way.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to pick a college that had all of my interests. I came to school as a graphic designer but took classes and ended up not enjoying it. Another one of my interests is Biology but the university that I am attending now does not have any science offerings. Therefore I have to transfer to another university in order to fullfil what I really want to do. If I picked a university that had all my interests I would not have to stress about the transfer process. I would also tell my old self to contact recruiters for lacrosse because then I would be able to have athletic money and not have to worry about a huge lump-some of money to pay. My financial issues would be a little less stressful than they are today. There are a lot of situations that I wish I could go back in time and change about my college career but with a positive attitude and my friends to help me, the college exprience is definetly one to take in and learn from experinces.

Keep an open mind. Like me, you may end up in a major you love but then realize it's not for you after you start taking some of the classes. Don't think you have to stay in a major you don't enjoy! Starting college for me was honestly fairly easy. I made a lot of new friends the first few days and a lot of them are still my friends a year later. Just be outgoing and you'll be okay! There are tons of on-campus clubs and organizations that you can join to enhance your presence on campus and to make some more new friends. They're a great way to get involved and they look great on resumes! College is a place for discovery. You discover what you want to do with your life, what initially you want out of your life, and you figure out who you are. My second semester in college I came to terms with a piece of myself that I was unsure existed, but after I "discovered" myself, I became more comfortable. Don't stress about college because it's really enjoyable!

start applying for scholarships as a freshman

I would have decided on a major then, instead of figuring out what I want to do and be in life 10 years later.

Right now, you think it will be easy. A piece of cake. Life isn't really like a piece of cake though, it is much more like a rollar coaster. You will face things you hadn't thought would effect you, so prepare yourself. -Stand firm in your values. They will have theirs, and you will have yours. Don't be a jellyfish and conform and be noncontroversial. It is not always bad to be controversial, and people don't have to get hurt. -Don't forget your family. They've always been with you, and certainly have not forgotten you. You don't need to become independent all at once. -Getting out once in a while is a good thing. Take some interesting classes, like learning guitar or a new language. Make new friends and build new bonds. And most importantly remember this, Jesus is your best friend. No matter what changes come in your life, if they are good or bad, he will be right there. He won't leave you, even when you're hurting and doubting. Take hold, and don't let go.

Go for it. If something seems like it's completely out of reach, try it anyway. I wouldn't be at my school if they hadn't given me so much scholarship money. I didn't think they would give me as much as they did. The scholarship money was the tie-breaker between SNHU and a community college... needless to say I'm glad I went to SNHU!

The most valuable experience I have been able to attain during my first semester of college is most definitely my time spent with the international students. They have taught me that material items really have no meaning. They are so thankful to have been given the oppurtunity to learn English and I have taken being a U.S. citizen for granted. These overseas students know more about the United States and its history than those of us who were actually born and raised here. The people I have met, the friendships I have made, and the cultural shock I have experienced has left an imprint in my heart. It was not the learning in the classroom that affected me. Learning about other people and their lives in other countries has inspired me to finish my life dream of joining the peace corps. I will be forever grateful to have met these people.

I have become a changed person. I have made so many friends and I have the best times with them. Before college, I liked being alone a lot, and even though I had a lot of friends, I would much rather hang out by myself and relax. But in college, I am always around people! It's such a great experience to live in a dorm and I would never reccommend for someone to be a commuter. You really get the full experience living with all of your friends. From late night Wendy's runs, to staying up until 3AM on a Monday talking to your rooomate about everything you love about the school, it's so much fun and I woudn't trade the experience for the world.

While i have been in college I have learned a lot. The college experiece has showed me that it is important to study but also to take your time. I have also learned that waiting until the last minute and mean the diffrence between an A and a B. It has been valuable for me to attend college because it lets me get the education I need in order to get on my feet after school. I am the type of person who wants a big family and to be successful. Going to college will allow me to live out my dreams and provide a life for my future family that is both comfortable and successful.