University of North Carolina at Greensboro Top Questions

Focus on your schoolwork and keep all of your deadlines organized so that you won't forget them. Stay determined.

Dear High School Self, Go to school initially and finish the first time through if possible. Going to school for a semester and taking a break may seem like a good idea at the time, but it will only prolong your journey to obtaining your degree. You don't have to know what you want to get a degree in as soon as you begin school, but do some research and meet with your advisor - that is what they are for. Transition by being prepared for the unexpected. Ask for help if you need it or don't know what to do next. Your ability to gain your degree should be taken seriously and although you may feel invicible at times, life is unpredictable and it will be hard. If you have to delay school for a semester or two, go back. Save your money and make it count toward bettering your life by learning something you love. Smile about the funny things you are going to encounter and speak eliquently to everyone you come into contact with. Make impressions on your teachers and advisors - good impressions that is. Concentrate and take a deep breath. Never stop learning, MC

If I could go back and tell myself what I know now about college I would tell myself to take things slow and apply for everything early. I realized that the earlier the application for scholarships and colleges the better the chance of getting it. Also everything is much less stressful if you turn in everything early instead of last minute. I would also tell myself to wait until second semester of freshmen year to have a job; instead of going into college not knowing what I am doing and trying to work. It is best to get accommodated to college before you try to jump into everything else.

If I traveled back in time a few months, to when I was a senior, I would tell myself to loosen up outside of class a little, to show a lot more people that I am a great friend and that I am fun to be around. I would advise myself to go in for tutoring whenever possible and to get to know the professors, because they have office hours for a reason, to help students. There is a gym on campus that is free for students to use. I would tell my senior self to take advantage of the free gym equipment and excercise classes that are available instead of using them only once as I did in my first semester at school. Your dorm room is not there for you to lock yourself in, you need to get out and experience college life the best you can. Go on more bus rides around Greensboro so that you can see where things are located. Study hard and know your surroundings, you are about to relocate to a different city. Everyone is not friendly, and some have absolutly no intentions on being so. Keep your eyes open and be happy.

If I went back into my senior year in high school, I would have put alot of thought into my choice of which college I was going to attend, instead of going with a community college.My experienc e at GTCC is an overall great one but i wish that i would have went to an university so that i could enjoy the college life like all of my friends are now.I would have given myself the advice to put much thought into the whole choice making when it came to my deciding on what college would have been best for me.I would have talked more to my counselors so that i could have gained more information about the different universities that were out there for me to attend.And I would have took the opportunity to have visited several differetn colleges.

As a high school senior, transitioning into college would be a lot easier if you start making good study habits and time management strategies in order to be better prepared for college. College is as hard as you make it seeing that you can take your time and study everyday which will prevent you from craming before a test or you can set aside certain days or times to study for classes. In high school group work may have not always been fun but in college it helps to make study groups with people in your hardest classes so you will have extra help with work. College makes you become a more responsible person since professors don't remind you of assignments and it's your responsibility to check your email daily for new updates. Keeping in mind that you want to succeed, allow yourself to take school seriously and know how to balance a social life with school life.

Dear Abby, Don't wait! That's what everyone is telling you. Your about to be a new mother and your just finishing up High School. It seems so stressful and like you have so much on your plate to even think about college. It's almost time for graduation, your belly looks like a watermelon, and your so nervous about so many new opportunities that are about to enter your life. College is an opportunity that will change your life forever. So don't wait! Listen to everyone else and get it done as soon as possible. The more you put it off the harder it is going to be. So enrich your life with just one important decision and you will not regret it. GO TO COLLEGE NOW!

The transition from high school to college is a big change. Not only do you have a new surrounding but you have to take care of yourself. I would give myself advice on how to make it. Not only should I ask other people advice when I get there, I should also listen to that advice. I will make sure i bring a recipe book from my mom with me (who doesn't like a home cooked meal). I would encourage myself to make a variety of new friends. The friends would help me with homework, stress, fun, and everyday life. For the most part how I have handled my self has been great, but of course knowing as much as I can before the big change is always great.

There are so many things that concern an incoming freshman of any college. Your living situations, academics, freedoms, environment, and activities all have the opportunity to change dramatically. As for myself, I wanted to get away from friends in high school and experience a place where I knew no one. My choice made the first semester of school challege, but also exciting adventure. I was never tied down and able to insert myself in new situations that i had never experienced. Looking back, I would tell myself to be open to everything and anything because the outcomes are infinite. Never keep the mind set that a certain aspect of your life won't be challenged and will remain concrete as you enter into the first semester of school. Moreover, I would tell myself to look into the different religious affiliations, academics, and clubs that interest me rather than who will give me the most money to attend their school. In addition, whatever choice you make does not have to be right the first time around. If you're not happy with an outcome of a choice you've made, specifically a school, you can alway adapt your decisions. RELAX & ENJOY!

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell her about the many university merit scholarships available to high school seniors who have maintained an excellent academic average, and who have been actively involved in student organizations. Not having the full support of my two parents to go to college, I was not fully informed about all of the scholarships available ,such as this one, that provide students the opportunity to go to school and realize their dream of one day becoming a professional. I would also tell myself to inform my sisters, who too aspire to go to college, but due to the rough economic time worry constantly about how to afford it, too focus hard on their studies and to never give up because with hard work and effort anything is possible. I would further tell myself that I will do well in college if I focus hard on my studies, build relationships with my professors, and look for research opportunities. I would tell myself to not be afraid to apply for the honors college and that: ?you, I, will do great.?