University of Houston Top Questions

the importance of accumulated GPA

I wish I had known what i wanted to do with the rest of my life and I wish I had known that it is easier to learn than to work.

I wish I would have attended the orientation . To learn about parking fees, and all the different gym facilities.

I wish I had been given a CLEAR degree plan.

I wish I had known more about the school in general. I would have asked about the Premed services, who the best professors were, what classes would be beneficial, when the best times to sign up for things were, etc. instead of finding the information out in bits and pieces over the course of my time here.

I wish I had more knowledge of how to succeed in college.

The on-campus housing is expensive and could be safer. I wish I had known how much tuition would rise.

Money management! I wish I had money to afford commuting to school. I lived far from campus so it wasn't easy paying for gas. In school my parents would take care of the bill, so I never worried about saving money, balancing my checkbook or overextending my credit card. If I got in a pinch, I always had a back up plan?calling home. Since I am now on my own, everyday expenses like eating lunches out add up. I have found that budgeting and saving is critical, and investing wisely is crucial to my financial future.

I wish I had known that the tuition will go up almost every semester.The classes are extremely expensive. I am taking 5 classes and do not have time for work. The financial aid that I have been getting had dropped, now it is just $5500 a year! This fall semester cost me almost $4000, not counting books. I really wish I could get a scholarship, it will be really helpful in my financial situation. I think that students must concentrade on their studyings, instead of being stressed up on thinking where to get money for their next semester tuition.

I wish I would have known that traffic going to school is horrible and that takes me doble time to get there. Also the parking spaces for the communication building (which is my major) is kind of small for the amount of people who park there. I wish I would have known before that the gym was so nice and big to just even hang out there and that the outdoor's pool is very nice. Also that there are different places to have lunch regarding food or to heat up you food.