University of Detroit Mercy Top Questions

Stop procrastinating! The hardest part about college is balancing your time. You have to stay focused and use the time that you have wisely. Sure the classes get hard but it's nothing you can't handle. And just remember, the more time you spend studying, the easier the material becomes. Also, start saving now. Books are very expensive on top of paying for tuition, so you need all the money you can get. Don't spend your money on going out to eat when you know you have a two hundred dollar book to buy that week. Another thing to keep in mind is to keep your head up, because the sun will always come again. Don't get overwhelmed by all the work and all the change, just make the best of every situation. Believe me, you won't get along with everyone you meet or every one of your professors, but you will still have to deal with them, so don't let that get you down. When you feel too overwhelmed, find some time for yourself and relax, it will all be worth it in the end.

I would advise myself to be more prepared for the college experience. It is not like high school and you need to grow up quickly, be responsible, and work hard. II would tell myself that my education leads into your lifetime career, and in order to succeed you must work hard and be prepared for what you are entering into. I would remind myself that the harder I work now, the better I will be in the future. Having high goals and expectations should be set and remember to continue to evaluate and to set higher goals for myself continually . I would still choose my current college, but I would have started off more involved in the college and getting to know the professors better. I would recommend getting more involved in the opportunities college offers looking to make life-long friendships. I would tell recommend this college to others, the better quality students, the better my educational experience.

In order to transition into college smoothly and achieve the greatest success, I would offer these words of advice: surround yourself with people/friends that have similar goals as you do; bring a recorder to classes that have the old-fashioned "chalk-talk" lectures; sit within the first three rows of the lecture hall or classroom; try your very best during your first semester to cusion your GPA for lower grades in harder classes; don't be afraid to ask professors questions after class or during office hours, but KNOW the exact questions you plan to ask so you don't waste the professor's time; recopy your notes from fast-paced classes for clarity and a quick review; check your online homework databases (ex: Blackboard, Pipeline) at least every other day so you don't miss an announcement or assignment from your professor; and lastly, do NOT be afraid to tell a professor or administrator if you know of someone cheating. If they actually graduate, their poor work ethic will have a negative reflection on YOUR college or university.

Thus far in my college experience I have been able to reach and understanding of self worth. When first entering college I understood the goal as just merely obtaining a piece of paper after four years. However, now I have come the realization that it is so much more. College is an incredible investment in ones self. It is how the individual prepares to enter the world to truly leave their mark. My college experience has helped me come to the understanding that it is not something that I just “have to do,” but something that I do to enable me to be that best I can possibly be. College is just simply the key opening the doorway my life to greater possibilities. College has been valuable to attend because it has made me valuable. I can sincerely affirm that because of college I can feel the increase of my worth. I now know that in the end it isn’t the paper that holds the value but rather it is within myself.

I am a person working hard and love learning, on my first semester, i gotten alot of lesson and got 3.0 GPA.

Out of college so far, I have received valuable education and learning experience that will be part of my being for the rest of my life. The courses are challenging and the academic integrity is held to a very high standard, but the love for my school overall is unmatched. The small classes, caring professors, and comradery really makes this school stand out from others that I have had the privelage of visiting. My program in Mechanical Engineering has really prepared me for the job experiences that I have had on co-op and for the career that I will embark on after I graduate. From this school, I have received more than just an academic education. It has been a value to me in the life long friends that I have made and the school pride. If I had an opportunity to do it all over again, I would attend UDM again and not have a single regret about it.

College has been amazing, the number of transfer students to the new faces of people. People here are willing to learn and it motivates me to try hard. This is really important to me because, I am usally a slacker. But with the atmoshpere and diversity I can't help but try my best.

I have learned that just, because you dont understand somthing that you should raise your hand.

Out of my college experience, I have learned that time management is a VERY important factor. I have also learned that although adults make it seem easy to live, managing my money is not as easy as it seems. You must be on top of things at all times and you cannot let your want for things override your actual NEED. Things do not get easy as you grow up, but if done the right way everything is managable.

I have gotten the biggest challenge of my life out of my college experience. This is the hardest, most challenging, and most rigorous thing I have ever done in my life. In highschool I never had to try. I was the kind of student that got by with studying the night before and passing with a hundred percent. However I can't do this at the University of Detroit Mercy because if you study the night before you are lucky if you pass the test at all. In my first year at UDM I have failed my first class. I know this probally isn't something I should be putting in an application for a scholarship, but I am being compeltely honest. This was a big wake up call for me and I realzied I wasn't going to be able to get by without trying anymore. I had to retake the class over my summer which was very upsetting but it was important to me that I didn't fall behind in my program. Now, this next year I plan to try a lot harder, study more, and focus on my studies before anything else.