University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Top Questions

Get a goddamn license, find a car, and go to where you (we? I?) know you would have liked to go. If the school I actually did go to is any indicator, you'll do just fine if you rely on yourself and don't expect anyone else to pick up the slack. You come from a long line of hard workers, the blood in your heart knows what to do. Remember to make time to read and sleep and write, don't let your greatest talent rust over. Be strong and courageous, never falter in support of your friends, always comfort them, never be a burden. Your greatest challenge will be the people around you. Visit the family more; you mean the world to them. Things are about to go to shit, you can already tell. Be like a rock, solid and firm. Your brothers and mother depend on it. Also, waste no time in losing weight and growing a beard, once you do that you'll finally be able to look in the mirror and smile. That helps.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that it is okay to be a little different. Do not let your shyness keep you from making new friends. It is going to hurt a little when you have to let your high school friends go, but it will be okay. You are going to make new friends with some of the same quirks and loves as you. Try not to worry so much about boys. They will either like you or not, but if you want one of them to like you, make sure that it is you that he likes, and not some facade that you have put on. Do not settle on the first boy who says he likes you; let God lead you to your right one. I know he is cute and sweet, but just hang on, there is a better one coming. The last thing I would tell myself is to remember what is important to me. New experiences and new people are great, but they are not worth sacrificing my values and personality for. Smile at the camera, love all people, and go Crusaders!

I would tell myself that it isn't as bad as people say it is. Even though you do have to work hard you can still have fun and suceed. Work hard and you can be anything you want to be!

Make sure your college town is pretty close to the norm that you are use to. If the campus is a lot bigger than your high school you will get overwhelmed and turning to drinking/drugs to calm you down and then youre whole life will be ruined.

Go where you feel your heart is calling you to. If your heart skips a beat the first time you step on that campus, that is most likely where you should go. follow your intuition.

My advice to parents and students is to check out all your options. If you go and visit several campuses that draw your attention you will find what you like and dont like about each one and then it will help you find a school that has all that you like! Also, talk to students that currently attend the schools you are interested in. It is good to talk to alumni also, but things can change over a few years so it is best to talk to someone who is currently attending a school you are interested in. Find out wheter you want to go a long way from home, or only a short distance. This can really have an impact on what school you will attend. So, do your research and talk to different people about the schools that you are interested in. First hand knowledge is the best when finding out information about colleges! Whatever college you choose, I hope you love it as much as I love mine!

Take your time researching the schools you are interested in. Apply early. Apply for financial aid early.

While it's great to base your choice off of where your friends are going, it's best to look at the academic side as well as the social. Chances are, you're going to have a social life at any school and it's always possible to make friends outside of class, but it's another thing to change the academics. Look for a school that has what you're interested in. A large number of high school students now days are under the impression that college is all about the party scene, but it's more than that, if not at all like that. School is school--you're here to learn. Go out and have fun, be a little crazy; you're only this age once. But always be aware that you are spending your money to get an education. Therefore, why not get the best one possible? The parties will go on after college, but you only have once change to do well academically. Make the choice that will benefit you in the long run.

Do your research!

Make sure you visit the campus before you completely sign up for classes. If all possible, stay the night with a friend or spend a considerable amount of time observing the school through a student preview program. Once in college, once you've found the one that fits you, don't go home every weekend. Sorry, parents, but your son or daughter needs to make new friends, and embark on a 4 year journey on their own. And it can be difficult if they don't have any friends. Students, don't be afraid to say no. Overloading yourself can be stressful and detrimental to your social and academic life. However, don't be afraid to say yes. Be open to campus organizations, fraternities, sororities, etc.