University of Massachusetts-Amherst Top Questions

Truthfully, I have no advice I would give myself in regards to college. In other aspects of life sure, but as far as college went I was fine. None of the mistakes I made were catastrohic but I made them and if I hadn't, I wouldn;t be who I am today. So I wouldn't give my high school self any advice because if I had known any more than I did, I wouldn;t have turned out this way. And I'm happy to be the person I am today, imperfections and mistakes and unknowingness as a high school senior and all. Although if I had to pick one thing it would be to not buy that three hundred dollar biology book, you'll never read it and the professor never assigned any pages from it, twas a terrible waste of money.

Going back in time and meeting with my soon to be graduate self i would tell my self one piece of advice and that would be to learn how to manage my time. In colege we begin that journey of adulthood and with that comes the responsibility of creating our own sschedules. We are now responsible for choosing our own classes as well as deciding when to use our time to study. there are so many things which can distract you such as friends, social events and relaxation time. JEN! dont loose focus. do not allow these small distractions to come between you and your promising future. I reccomend that you take the time each week to create a schedule for yourself. this schedule will help you determine how to spend your time and to ensure that you study the appropriate amount for your courses. THis is your first year of college one which you will never forget. You will meet new people learn new things but do not miss this oppertunity to start of in this wonderful institution on a great standing.

You are making the right decision. It's ok to be nervous, everyone else is too! You'll do fine in classes. And when you're stressed out, you'll have great friends to support you and get you through the rough times. You are going to make great new friends and build lasting relationships. Don't worry about the money - it will all work out in the end! (You're just going to be paying loans back forever - but it's totally worth it!) These are about the be the best 4 years of your life. So go for it! Take chances and don't hold back! You only go to college once. Make sure that when the 4 years are over, you are leaving with no regrets! And just remember, stay focused and get your work done! Don't let any opportunities pass you by!

My college life at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst has been more fulfilling than I could have imagined. This school was not my first choice., because I was not accepted into the Engineering School. My supervisors recommended several options for me to take. I am an Environmental Science major with hopes of transferring into the Engineering School. With hard work, I will achieve my goals. At the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, I have met students from all over the world. They have opened my eyes into a way of life, I have never known. During spring break, I plan to go to New Orleans with students to help Hurricane Katrina victims along with Homes for Humanity. With these experiences, I hope to become a better person, student, and citizen. With this experience, I have become a better person, student, and citizen

The major lesson I learned through my college education was commitment. It taught me that when things get tough, you must preserve through them. It may take hard work, dedication and sacrifice, but it is through that hard work, dedication and sacrifice that you truly find what you are made of. Once you make it though and look back, you begin to wonder why you wanted to give up. It really wasn’t that hard; that what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger! This life lesson is what has made my college education invaluable.

My college experience has allowed me to mature as a person and establish rules for my own survival in the real world. I have always been rather independent, growing up in a family of nine and working from a young age while attending high school, all the while maintaining a good GPA. In the few years I have been at college I have dealt with financial difficulty, romantic turmoil, and challenging courses while striving to maintain a balance and be successful. I learned how to choose friends who would contribute to my growth rather than hinder it, find healthy activities to relieve stress, and manage my time so that schoolwork would not completely take over my life. The value of a college education often lies outside of the classroom, in those skills which become indispensable post-graduation for a young, independent adult.

With being a non-traditional student, it has given me a chance to start a new journey in my life. I have to be honest, but it has not been easy but I have worked hard and stuck through it until the end. Becoming a nurse as always been my dream and I figured it’s never to late to go back to school. I have gained so much knowledge and interaction with patients which will only allow me to be confident, sophisticated, and knowledge for a potential employer. Attending Dakota Wesleyan University has really set me up to be prepared for the work force. It has been a good choice to go back to school at Dakota Wesleyan University.

At my high school graduation, everyone told me that college would be the best four years of my life. I remember panicking and thinking, "I hope not! There's so much life left after college!" Now that I am a junior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, I can see where those people were coming from. There is no other time in my life when I will have this much freedom and this much responsibility simultaneously; however, I have learned that life will still be great after I graduate. College has shown me that the journey of life is not so rigid and that we can all find our own way if we work hard to get there. I can get a job after graduation, or go immediately to graduate school. I can join the Peace Corps, or Teach for America. I can travel the world and volunteer. At this point in my life, I have options. There are ways to make my life unique and to experience as much as possible. This is the invaluable lesson that college has given me.

During my Senior year my mother passed away. I completed my senior year with exceptional marks all while helping my father, a native of Independent Western Samoa, by raising the brothers and sister, and assuming all of the motherly responsibilities. I doing all of this I was able to alleviate a lot of stress for my father who works long hard hours to try to financially support my siblings and I. I began my college journey at a community college where I maintained good marks and finished courses but, due to my responsibilities at home, I struggled because my education has prolonged over so many years. Throughout all of this my college experience has helped me to manage and balance my time on an even greater level because I have found that I do not particularly fall into any student category so to speak. I have been able to draw strength from the challenges of college as well as grow and inspire myself and others. College is valuable because I am setting the groundwork for my future, as well as my siblings. It has taught me lifelong skills such as perserverance, patience, trust and hope for a better life.

College has taught me what it means to be a responsible adult. Just about a year and a half ago I was in the middle of my senior year of high school and my outlook on life was completely different. I was irresponsible, ignorant, rude, and honestly a moocher. I took advantage of the adults in my life and saw myself as someone that should be taken care of, deserving of other people's time and effort with nothing given back. Going to college really made me see my responsibility as an individual. Paying for my own education, not having my parents look over my shoulder at my school work or managing my time for me anymore really made me take a good hard look at what adult life means. Now I am on my own, paving my own way and regretting when I thought it was someone's job to take care of my responsibilities. I think that college is an experience that changes a person from the inside out and that everyone should attend. Going to college is the most valuable experience I have had so far in my life.