University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Top Questions

Dear Carter, I am writing to you from the future. There are three important attributes that I would like you to acquire leaving high school. Please listen carefully. The first attribute is probably one of the most important life characteristics that will lead to success in the future. Remember to be nice to everyone you meet, regardless of who they are or where they come from. Everyone is different and come from different backgrounds. You do not need to be friends with everyone, but please respect the people you are with everyday. The second attribute is one to remember just for your senior year. At the end of the year, you will make a huge mistake that you can easily avoid. Make smarter decisions in the last month of school. I know it is difficult to follow the crowd, but do not hesitate to march to your beat of the drum. My last piece of advice that I would like to give you is to enjoy life. Don't worry too much about college, or making a wealthy living. Do what you love, and love what you do. Follow these simple words of advice and good luck in the future.

First I would tell myself to relax, its not as scary as you think. Try to be more social and to try to extend your friend groups. be involved in campus and off campus activities right away because its the easiest time to get involved. Look for an apartment off campus sooner because its a lot cheeper. Stay focused and orgainized! Get good walking boots and a warm jacket because you will be doing a lot of walking in the snow and cold. Pick a minor, its easier then you think to get one. Work on campus its a lot less stressful. Stay in contact with your old friends. Make sure to visit home more offend. Go to the events that the campus organized, there are usually free and fun with friends. Make time for yourself. But most of all enjoy your time there because there is nothing else like it!

Knowing what i know now about the transition to the college life I would certainly tell my high school self to relax. To enjoy the coming experience and take in every single moment of it. I would tell myself to let loose, be myself, and go talk to as many people as i possibly could. I made the mistake of hanging out with a few of my high school friends the first week of college, and i've come to realize that that decision has held me back in a few ways. I didn't make as many new friends as i would've liked in my first semester of life after High School, but the few that I became close with were amazing. This experience has taught be that college is as fun as you make it, and there are thousands of other individuals going through the same exact experience as you so fear should not be a factor. My college self would tell my high school self to make these times count; be a little crazy, do something you've never done before, and enjoy every single moment, because you only get them once.

Ah, senior year of high school, looking forward to entering the whole new world of college life next year . Social and academic worlds colliding together. I will have to assure myself that i will prioritize my time for each, telling myself that both social and academic challenges are important together but sometimes they need to be seperated independently of each other. Maybe I will join study groups associated with my major and take full advantage of designated study areas, such as the library. My dorm room will be designated as my social hangout. It sounds like I have things figured out and I'm headed in the right direction into the world of adulthood and responsibility. I'm ready!

Relax and have more fun in high school. Don't put so much emphasis on focusing in one or two areas - explore more. There is plenty of time to stress out over homework once you're in college.

It is really hard to believe that I am already a sophomore. Think past, I have no regrets for the choice that I have made. Because I think that everything happened to me for a reason. The hard times that I went through made me a much stronger person. So if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I will follow the same track that I did or let it go. Since where there is a will, there is a way, the only thing that I will advise myself is be myself, working hard and facing my will. As a English as second language student, work-hard is the only successful track that I should go. Like the Chinese quote says, ?Dripping water can eat though a stone. Perseverance will lead to success.? I believe that I could do it. That is why that there is no difference to go back to advice myself.

I would tell myself to take advantage of every oportunity that I can, to make positive relationships with my professors and to not stress over the small things.

I would tell my younger self to follow my gut instinct when it comes to the school I want to go to. Don't go to a school because of what my peers think. School is a lot of money, so educate my younger self wisely.

To have a successful transition you should keep an open mind. Nothing will help you more than an open mind when it comes to understanding coursework. On the other hand, know what you want out of a college experience and set goals to stay on track. Figure out what ways help you to study and practice them, but don't forget to learn how to take good notes in a fast-speed lecture class with more than a hundred other students. A huge piece of advice: there are free programs and tutors that will help you if you're struggling. Don't wait until the last minute to check them out. Professors have office-hours, a time where you will be able to go speak with your professor one-on-one for specific problems and questions. Take advantage of the help and don't let pride keep you from admitting you need it. Build up your social network, but remember, as crucial as it is to enjoy your time in college, you're paying money for your courses and your grades do matter. Set aside times for social events, studying, and sleeping; sleeping well and eating healthy is very important.

If I were to advise my high school senior self about my upcoming entrance into college the second thing that I would tell myself was that the advice everyone had given me before college was right and at the same time wrong. The reason why this is the second thing that I said is that first I would have verified who I was and confirmed that time travel was actually possible. While my past self questioned his sanity, I would begin to explain that everything that people had told me to do as I prepared for college was good advice: find a balance between fun and academics, try new activities and meet new people, and the always important, pay attention to deadlines. All of these statements were valuable advice but at the same time they were delivered with different expectations. With this advice there was an implicit statement of do it their way and you cannot go wrong. It is perfectly fine to take advantage of the experiences of others, after all they have gone through what you are about to begin. Just make sure that you use their advice on your own terms.