Spring Arbor University Top Questions

Stop stressing! Go where you feel comfortable, yet challenged. Go where you will be able to grow, yet also grow others, and where you can learn about yourself and about the world. You carve the path for the rest of your life, not the college you decide to attend.

Julia, You're going to be okay. Yes, this new challenge seems a little out of your league, but everyone else feels the same way. Ask for help. Don't wait to be floundering, lost, and terrified. Be it emotional support, finding the right building for your next class, or anything in between, there are people whose entire lives are devoted to pouring into you; let them do their jobs and make your life easier. You're going to argue with your roommate; that's what happens when you go in blind. Yes, she'll be a little bit crazy at times -- but so are you. The pronunciation of words like "vague" and "data" don't matter in the grand scheme of things. Also, you only have to put up with her for one year; next year not everything will be a government conspiracy. This is a learning experience for both of you. Finally, seek to find balance. You're at school to do school, but you also need introvert time and time with friends. It's not selfish to designate time for each of these areas; quite to the contrary, it will make you a better person all around.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to the insecure, uptight high school student I was during my senior year, I would tell myself to do one thing: simply relax. When I was a high school student, I worried far too often about my future. While yes, it is important to be concerned with the direction in which to take one's life, I was utterly fixated on it. Everything had to work out perfectly then. I was not able to cope with imperfect situations and would panic and become overwhelmed. In college, I have learned that, with the right amount of studying, social interactions, and career planning, I could become completely content without a pressing worriness constantly overhead. I certainly do not regret my high school experience, but after reaching collegiate learning, I know now that I would have been more content and prepared if I would have been more relaxed.

Look at you! You’re a senior and about to head off on a big escapade to the small SAU. So I’m writing you to share my odd word of wisdom, my quirky proverb: Do what you can to keep your weight under control. Hold up! Don’t cast this letter aside! I know what you’re thinking (“You sound like our mother!”), but I’m not talking about being skinny. I won’t sugar coat it; you gain a lot of weight in college. We turn to breadsticks when we’re upset, when we’re anxious, when we’re bored. But even though Spring Arbor doesn’t have readily available breadsticks, the D.C. has a soft serve machine…You’re still beautiful as your curvy self, but everything is affected by using food as a happy pill. You’re constantly tired, you battle depression, relentlessly wrestle anxiety, and you shortchange your confidence for cookies. You are so successful in college! But your body is made to serve your intelligent mind and your lovely spirit, not the other way around. Do yourself a favor. Don’t just skid by; take care of your body so you can flourish!

Although I am a high school senior attending college, if I went back in time to when I first enrolled I would tell myself that college and high school are very different. If you pay for your classes you might as well get the most out of them. I would tell myself to sit in the front row, and ask the professors questions. At the high school I went to, I could attend all my classes at Polk State College, I was not the brightest in the class, and no one would ever talk in any of the professors discussions, but I would put my input into it. The more I did this, the higher my grade would get, and the more the professor would like me. Another thing I would tell myself, is the learning center should be gone to everyday, even if you're doing good in a class. It's good to practice with smarter people. If you practice for a course with intelligent people, even the toughest subjects won't be a challenge on test day. Finally I'd tell myself to be more outgoing, there are a lot of interesting people in the world.

I`d ask myself question to make a decision for what part of my major I wanted to get into. Having a general idea of what you want to get into might seem like a good idea when you first enter into the school, because you really want to get started on collge life and not wait any longer. But once you get to college, and realize that the program your in isn`t as great as another one you could be in - you start to wonder why you didn`t look and gather more information before. Do research, a lot of reasearch. And be 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} confident that where your about to go to college, is really where you want to go to college.

If I could go back in time, the advice that I would give myself is stop complaining about how much homework I am given. Another thing that I would tell myself is to take some electives that are offered to give me a head start on college.

If I were to go back and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell her to work on creating good study habits now. By doing this, those habits will carry over into college and help you be successful in your career and in your education.

i would tell myself to study harder to get better scholarships and apply for scholarships as soon as possible. also do better in math

I would tell myself to plan ahead. Such a tremendous transition can be extremely overwhelming. I would also remind myself that I can do anything I put my mind to because I have such a strong support system in my friends and family. College is not as difficult as I anticipated so I would tell myself to not sweat the small stuff and have confidence and believe in what I have accomplished and all that is in store for the future.