University of North Carolina at Greensboro Top Questions

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior I will tell myself about retaining information. In high school we were taught to remember what will be on the test or final exam which was not beneficial in the long run. Now that I am in college I’m learning some of the basics and those basics I have forgotten. I have forgot the basics and things I learned just a few months ago in high school already because I did not retain information that I studied for because it was only short term. It kills me when I am in class and we are talking about something that I learned my senior a year and I remember learning it but I can't remember any details that could have helped me in a discussion in class to share my knowledge. It is always great to remember things you have learned because it makes it easier to learn new things. If I would have known this before I came to college it would have been easier for me to transition with all my new classes and the time it took me to study.

FRESHMAN! Their are a lot and I mean A LOT of distractions on campus that will you busy and entertained, but please listen to that little voice in the back of your head that is telling you what you really came here for, a degree! Don't get too caught up in the college life folks.

Freshman should be aware of how little there is to do in Greensboro for free. I am used to camping, swimming in lakes, and hiking trails on the blue ridge parkway. In Greensboro, there is an arboretum and a bog garden that you can walk through free of charge. That is about it. Otherwise, you're coughing up some money.

Since you know that you are going to college and you know that your parents do not exactly have the money to send you, you need to first look at all of you colleges of interest and see when their scholarship deadlines are. You also need to seriously search and apply for any and every scholarship available; you have no room to be picky. You also need to focus and do not stress yourself out when you see the requirements in order to become a nurse because that is just setting yourself up for failure. I know that I can do anything I put my mind to because I have a desire to succeed and when the desire burns, you always answer it.

If It Had Come Deluded: Okay...ignoring that time travel is impossible... Experienced: Think within the frame of possibility from future time, not the frame of impossibility from this one. Deluded: Psycho…but let’s say I believe you. What do you want?Experienced: Nothing. I’m here to offer you advice, pure and simple. Make friends.Deluded: That’s it?Experienced: You consider yourself a moderately intelligent person and, most of the time, you are. But you think that intelligence is the only thing that is required for success in this world. You’re wrong. I promise you that college is not what you expect. You will have obstacles to overcome and, yes, you will eventually surmount them and become a better person from your experiences. I also promise that I have mountains of advice that I could offer. But to avoid altering those valuable experiences from which you will learn, I offer only one suggestion: make friends. Your college years will help define who you are as an adult. By secluding yourself and only focusing on the educational aspect, you miss out on so much. Let loose and have fun. Loneliness destroys. Make a friend. Be a friend.

Some people might say that college leaves you in debt and only gets you a flimsy pieve of paper. Well, it does, but there is so much more to college than money and a degree. Growing up, college was not an option. My Mom expected me to attend. Luckily, I saw great value in higher education and learned a greal deal from my time at UNCG. I received an excellent education and graduated with a teaching liscense. Now, I am a teacher. Teaching 6th is a passion of mine and after a year of living my dream, I knew I wanted to learn more. I now attend Elon University and am working towards my masters degree in Gifted Education. UNCG gave me a career. It gave me hopes and dreams. It also gave me everlasting friendships. I met some of my best friends in college. I learned how to be a leader in various on-campus groups. I was challenged to be a better person by the staff and my peers. Most importantly, I had fun! I did end up with a large debt, and a flimsy piece of paper, but it was completely worth it!

College has been a wonderful experience to meet new people and strive for a better education. I love how college definitely matured me in time management and continues to mold my life. I never thought going to college was such a big deal until I arrived on campus. I know I made the right choice in going to college to set a better pathway for my life. I now have a thirst for education and I will continue to strive towards my goal in being a nurse. I know I can do it, espcially if its something I am passionate about.

While I have been at UNC-Greensboro my grades have slipped. I have learned in the process that there are alot of options and help out there. I enjoyed all my classes and professors. It has been a value to attend here because I have meet alot of professors willing to help me with my career and help give me sources. I have changed my major to Anthropology because of all the help I have recieved.

One of the most important lessons I have learned during my experience at University of North Carolina Greensboro is to always follow your dreams. Working hard and self-motivation is essential for success both in college and the future. There will be days when it will be difficult and seem almost impossible to achieve goals but those that can triumph during difficult times are those who will get the most out of life. If I were to give advice to an upcoming college student I would tell them to keep their priorities straight, always remember their goals, and to always do their best. I would also tell them to have confidence in themselves and to never stop until they reached their dreams. It can be easy to get wrapped up in the wrong crowds but it is important to remember that college is only four years long, a short time if you stop and think about it, and what a student learns here is the basis for their future. Soak up as much knowledge as possible and reach for the stars because with the two anything is possible!

College has showed me that life can be so amazing and wonderful. There is much more to life that what I knew coming from a small town. I have learned that diveristy is an amazing thing. I have also blossomed as a person. I am much more prepared to become a productive memeber of society and I really think my college experience is the reason.