Stillman College Top Questions

The advice that I would give high school self would be to study harder than what you already do. The transition from high school studying and college studying is totally diffent and it becomes harder if you are not already studying on a college level. Not only just for classes, but for the ACT also. If I would have studied more I could have got a scholarship from Stillman College. I would also tell myself that I should apply myself more. Doing enough just to get by will not get you by on the college level. I would say that you have to go beyond what everyone else is doing to separate you from the crowd. Even though I had a lot of success my first year at Stillman College, I could have had more if I would have really stayed focused in high school. One of the most important things that I would tell my high school self is to apply for more scholarships. Even though I had 10 or more scholarships going into my freshmen year I would have had many more if I would have simply applied for more and been consistent with applying for them.

The advice that I would give myself would be just to stay more focused do not do all that I could to get by and that is what most seniors do. Most high school seniors would start planning for their college years, party their last months of high school away and lose focus on being on stop and those are the things that most seniors do. I would take all my distractions and pay no mind until I got where I needed to be and that is on top. I would strive to get all the scholarships that I could get that I know that I was able to get but also take in all the advice about college that I could.

You need to study way harder than you are! I know its easy now but if you dont get all the simple concepts down, the advanced ones in a collegiate setting will become much more difficult. And once your in college, you have to pay to learn, it literally cost you money to not be quick learner. So quit skating htrough high school with just enough inspiration to graduate, you need to get off your ass and give it your all!

I would say remember to stay focused, learn how to balance fun and work, don't procrasinate, and to not put so much pressure on yourself.

Dan, we need to have a talk. I know you’re probably freaked out, seeing your future self with a now much more attractive physique. But look man; there’s a something we need to talk about. I know on lunch you’re sneaking out to smoke weed, yah it was fun at the time, but you’re being stupid. I know you want to stop, but your under pressure because all of your friends smoke. Who cares about them, once your graduated you ditch them anyways because you are a person who will go somewhere in life, unlike them who will continue to sit on the same couch for years. You don’t need to be in a fog to have fun Daniel. Remember how much you love to hike, discover new places, look for antlers in the forest, fix up classic cars, and talk to new people? All of this you cant do while your smoking weed. Just so you know your going to quit regardless, but please get a head start. Who knows where we would be if you quit earlier? I know for a fact we will have a much more stellar time if you do.

"Procrastination is an abuse of your potential kid!", is precisely what I would yell to my blossoming self. I would rigorously try to convey the fact that the 'just getting by' approach is not getting him(me,us) enough. Not enough education, oppurntunities, or confidence. Not striving to reach my absolute potential is a slap in my own face. Therefore, literally slaping my younger self in my own face would actually serve a purpose. I am the oldest of seven siblings. The oldest child often has a responsibility to lead. To lead is to influence. I would tell myself, "getting to this point in such a sloppy manner is ok, but look forward to reaching your full potential in college because you are being watched, you have a responsiility to inspire." College is my vehicle to inspire my family, my peers, and myself. I would relay this to myself. "My inspiration is to inspire." My younger self should know that procrastination isnt a habit in college, its a handicap in college.

I would teach myself how to manage time and money wisely. College will teach you those two things if nothing else. Going into college you just have to be ready to adjust, thats all I can really say.

I would tell myself that the library is where I need to be. The partys are cool and nice to go too but education is more important.

The college experience has taught me many things so far. College life has made me learn that time management is a very important issue that you must learn how to do well. I've also met a lot of people that i hope to keep in my life ust because of the positive influence that they have had on my life in the short period of time that I have known them. The value of a college education really cant be measured these days it is nearly impossible to find a job that will support you and your family unless you have a college degree. This is why i try to do everything to the best of my abilities in the classroom on a daily basis. The lessons that I have learned this far in my college career will stay with me for a lifetime and help me in my day to day life.

I I have been taking classes every other semester because of being a working wife, mother who is also raising 2 of my grandchildren. I have gotten self respect, boost of self esteem and just plain self satisfaction from going to school. Because of the economy, I have not been able to attend as much because it is not so affordable for me right now. But the inner desire and drive keeps me going at it. I have been a medical transcriptionist for 15 years and I feel a need for change to make myself more marketable. In turn, I am showing my grandchildren, just how much an education is needed and it is never too late to better themselves. I hope you will consider me, as I better myself, I become more of an asset to one of the top Chicago Hospitals in providing better patient care.