University of California-Irvine Top Questions

College is a breath of fresh air, you'll love it! But that doesn't mean you won't have to put in a good amount of effort to succeed. You'll have a lot of free time to socialize and have fun, but remember what your priorities are, time management is the most important task that you must master! The great thing about college that you'll love is that you can take classes that will genuinely interest you, education will be fun for once! Don't be afraid to put on a smile and introduce yourself to new people, that's what makes the college experience so precious and memorable! The people you meet here will change your life for the better, who knows, maybe you might even meet your future husband here? Lastly, don't be hesitant to ask for help, whether it be personal or academically related, everyone here is eager to help you in every way possible. Come out of your comfort zone and really enjoy college, it's the stepping stone to a greater future for you, the opportunities of being in college will be endless. Congrats!

Although senior year is stressful and the anticipation of college is intensifying, everything gets better. The sense of freedom gained in the first moments of college is a blessing and a curse. While the freedom to make your own choices can be daunting and can lead you down an unexpected path, the stress of bad decisions can be lessened once you know what you want. Think about where you want to be by your fourth year of college, visualize the opportunities you hope to take, and do not forget it. While it may take you awhile to figure out your major or what opportunities are even available, have a few goals on your college bucket list, which can help guide your four years. But be prepared to completely change your goals, because college is all about change. Be flexible in how you view these four years. When you see an opportunity that strikes even the smallest bit of interest, do not ask yourself why, but why not? You have nothing to lose except your time, which you have plenty of when starting college, so do not worry! Take advantage of what is available to you, and seize the day!

Dear Hamilton, Please be aware of the opportunities around you because you can benefit from them in so many ways whether it is academics, finances, leadership, or etc. Do not be lazy and sit around thinking that things will come to you easily; you have to work for the things you truly want, and I know you were always in displeasure when you saw the burdens your family carried. Apply for scholarships and financial aid because you will take off the financial burden off your family. They will try to help you, but you know better. Their shoulders cannot carry everything you need to pay for. Do research on majors and find topics in the world that really fascinate you. Take that into consideration and try to choose a major that will further your knowledge so you can contribute to the goodness of the world. Take initiative on leadership opportunities so that you can make more significant changes in the world. You are aware of the fairness in equality of this world, so do something about it. With every ounce of your body and heart, pour out your soul to help those less fortunate than you. Good Luck, Future You

I would tell myself to take more AP classes, learn how to read efficiently, and learn how to manage my study time well. I regret that i did not take much AP classes. AP classes really help people prepare for college courses. Also, in college, there's little to no homework. All i do is read and read, if i know how to read and study efficiently, i'll do well in the class. therefore, i would advice myself to learn how to read and understand fast. lastly, time management is the key to do well in college. I would advice myself to learn how to manage the time well so that i can spend a good amount of time for each class.

I stumbled out of the wormhole and scanned the area near me nervously. It was a strange feeling, looking for myself. I had to be around here somewhere. What would I say when I saw me? Perhaps I should tell myself to consider joining the Electronic Dance Union. Or would I enjoy being part of the student government more? Maybe I should join a fraternity. I should branch out! Meet new people! Do new things! My life could be completely different. But I like my life. I'm taking piano lessons from a UCI graduate. One of my best friends is in my classes with me. For the first time ever I've found a real interest in my major. My relationships with friends and family are better than any point in the recent past. College is about finding yourself, and I'm beginning to think that I have. Of course, nothing is perfect. Look closely enough at anything and you'll find holes, flaws, wrinkles. This is true of everything, especially certain wrinkles in the space-time continuum, which I manipulated to travel back in time. Perhaps I should tell myself to patent my time travel technique.

I would tell myself to relax in my final year of high school. Because when college starts I know I'm going to regret not going out during my Friday nights. I would tell myself to stay active in whatever I enjoy doing because college can seem very slow and relaxing. In reality, college only feels like that because of the independence given to the college students. I know that I enjoy being pampered by my parents and even my teachers so I would teach my high school self some discipline. Other than those important issues I would finally inform myself to stay dedicated, motivated, and studious for the next decade of my life is going to be the most difficult. Knowing myself my high school self may ignore what I have to say so that is when I give myself a spark of reality. I would say something along the lines of, "You are not a child anymore. Everything you do from now on affects your loved ones so start picking up responsibilities and remember that your life does not belong only to you."

Honestly, I would not change anything I did in high school and the advice I would give myself would be to keep up the good work and not to worry because I unknowingly already have the perfect career in mind. After high school, I chose to attend a community college for various reasons, where I grew as an individual and discovered that what I was most interested had a name, Psychology. Before, I just knew I was interested in the human mind. I am 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} satified with what I knew at the time because I am still headed in the right direction and I have gained experience, as well as friends along the way.

College involves alot of studying and hardwork. You can't try to do the minumum to get the good grade you want. Study hard and play hard! Find a balance; balance is key to everything. Try out everything you want and know that you can always make time for something if you want. Get involved an meet lots of new people to find where you click best. Make a plan of what you potentially want to do and find your passion. Try to study because you love what you're learning!

MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANNA MAJOR IN !!!!

As soon as you get in college plan your major and minor and if you want to double major don't be afraid take the classes, take the risk, but make a decision of what you want to do. Don't take classes to see what you are going to like, make up your mind and choose the classes that go with your major and minor. At the beginning of your college life, things are going to be hard becuase your parents are going to get divorce and your father's family will hate you for that, but always remember your dreams so you can keep going and forget about your family and just do what you want to do. Don't let the language become a barrier for not accomplishing your dreams, get the help that you need and complete that task. Do not procasinate, college is a great opportunity, a dream, so don't waste it. Get involve, don't be afraid, make new friends, be proud of yourself and don't let anybody make you feel inferior. You are a fighter, so fight for your dreams and go beyond what everybody expects from you.