Stetson University Top Questions

To really take advantage of the skills that you learned in high school, such as the study skills. Also to make sure that you find a perefect balance between your work and social life in the first month of college. To start to become independent in your own decisions, both academic and social. Also to embrace the tentativeness of going away for school as a learning process. Finally, to absorb every piece of information that your proffesor says because they truely know everything about the subjects they are teaching.

As an advanceplacement student in high school, I took more than eight advanceplacement courses. I assumed that the transition from Highschool to College would be relativly easy, and so I didn't apply my self as much as I should have my first semester. I thought that beacause of the courses that I had taken I would have an advantage over the other students. But, students that go to college aren't laid back or lazy, when in high school they where just as determined as i was if not more. By the time that reality actually sunk in it was to late for me to save my self that first semester, and I ended up with the worst most schocking grades of my entire life . So if I could go back in time and give my self some advice, I would warn myself not to get caught up in the excitment of being a freashmen in college, and remember why i decided to come to college in the first place. College has been my goal for a long time, in high school I decided that I wanted to be a neonatologist and that notthing would stop me from suceeding.

I would tell myself to stick with the hard classes. The Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses you take in high school will be a great benefit in preparing you for college courses as well as providing flexibility in classes you will be required to take. Every advanced class you take now has the potential to remove a basic required class and allow you to move into the meatier college classes sooner. Keep your nose to the grindstone to earn those college scholarships which make going to the school of your choice a reality. Stay active in sports and community service so you are well rounded and a leader in your school. the academic excellence combined with the activites will make a difference in your options.

if i was able to go back to high school , the only advice i could possibly give myself is to learn to manage time more efficiently.

The best advice I can give to myself would be to financially plan, give yourself many options, make sure that your carreer is something that you really enjoy doing, and don't rush into a decision if you're not sure. In order to make this transition I think that's the best advice I can give to myself and anyone, because by making sure to follow, and listen to those four points as a high school senior someone can make a good decision abou college.

Go to Stetson University. You will really enjoy going there, and will get an amazing education. It is situated in this adorable town that has art festivals, dog parades, and a farmers market on Sundays. But start saving your money now, because college is expensive! Just be yourself, because like minded individuals always seem to attract one another, and it will be easy to make friends, and find people you have things in common with. Avoid all boys! They are a distraction, and very immature in their college years.

I would advise myself to take the classes seriously and learn how to study before getting to college. School always came extremely easy for me so I assumed that college would be no different. I would tell myself to focus on academics more that my social life my freshman year and to not get behind in studying/class-work for it seems to take forever to catch back up. I would also advise myself to start preparing for exams about a week before hand rather than the night before as I used to do in highschool.

Oh if only I could go back and tell myself not to go wild for the first two years of college! When I got to Stetson,I met all these really cool people and got invited to all these event for new students. Some of the event were school oriented, however other events were off campus and had nothing to do with school. I let fun times be first when and school work second, when it really should have been the other way around! I have learned my lesson though, I just wish I could go back and have learned it a little sooner!!

The rules for high school dont apply here. If you want to change your habits or your relationships with your frinds and parents, if you really want to become independent, you need to start taking REAL steps. make a plan, right down ten of your top goals on a sheet of paper, right down some measurable, time sensitive steps you can accomplish to get there. you dont have to be afraid to tell people how you really feel. And remmeber why you want to work in microfinance, why it motivates you, and then apply that to all your work. Keep your long term goals right in front of you and youll always have a way to feel motivated to organize everything day to day without being discouraged. and never be afraid to TALK about what's stressing you. keeping it all hidden throughout highschool isnt healthy, and you know you'll need the support for your first year. and dont slack off on your bible studies each night, they help you get to sleep, keep things in perspective, and remind you how each event in your life has a real purpose, even if you cant see it now.

My advice would be to make sure I have as much control over myself as possible and to make sure I go for only what I want. The knowledge I gain should be up to me and on my terms. Also, do more independent projects and post them online and start contacting people for internships in the southwest and SoCal already.