University of Rhode Island Top Questions

My college career has been an adequate four years. I have been able to make new friends, keep the old and learn more about myself as a person. Many may feel that I was not able to achieve the full affect because I stayed instate but I do feel like I did achieve a fun and exciting college career. I started off as a freshman unsure of what was to come, but I actually took pleasure in seeing the familiar faces and having family on campus. The next year my sister graduated but it was my time to step outside of my comfort zone. I joined the dance team on campus and started making new friends. That next year, I was able to stand on my own two feet; I created my own dance team on campus. As i become more infused in the university, I knew it was my time to situate myself vocationally. My last year I moved off campus and into my own apartment. I often miss campus life but I am proud that I was able to achieve all that I aspired to achieve and in the appropriate time frame of exactly four years!

If I could go back I would look further into what I wanted to really do with my life, I declared after I had already been in school for a month so I am not a little behind and will graduate later than I originally planned. Scholarships are another thing I would take more time on, if I had explored more I am sure I would have been able to find more financial help.

I wish i had visited way more colleges. I am happy with my choice but neither of my parents went to high school and I don't have older siblings so I had no idea what was going on. One thing i did that i really liked was just walked around the campus alone. I went on the tour dates and such but just walking around alone and treying to picture myself at the school really helped.

If I could relay the information I have now about college to my past self as a senior in high school, I would have a lot of advice. First, I would tell myself not to be afraid. Everyone feels anxious when delving into whole new circumstances. Some people come from different countries; they know no one. Because of this, most people are open to meeting and interacting with you. Therefore, do not hold back. Go out, knock on doors, introduce yourself, explore the campus, attend available activites, and have fun. College is a place where you find yourself; you explore your limits and your strengths. Do not be limited by your fears. Do things you might not ever have done before. Try things like scuba diving, ballroom dancing, or even lab research. However, do not forget what you paid so much money for: your education. Pay attention in class, and keep up with your studies and homework. You will make mistakes, that is human nature. Just remember to do things on your own terms and no one else's. Make the best of this time because it's the only chance you get. Good luck.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would advise myself to never doubt myself nor my capabilities. Fear and doubt are wothless emotions that are not worth one scond of your time. Always ry your best because this is a time of your life that is brief yet has a large imapct on the rest of your life. Enjoy your freedom of being a young adult, but remember this a time to be serious and to prove that you are all that you believe you are. Your intelligence is too great of an asset to squander, it must be shared with the world. Put all of your effort into all of your schoolwork because it will imact your future. The transition from high school to college is empowering, but don't lose your self or your goals. College is a very enriching time of your life, but just remember why you are there. Never forget who you are. The world is open before you, take your time and find out all about it.

To be honest I wouldn't give myself any advice, because the transition I went through and the hard times I have faced whether it was with grades, my sport (track and field & cross country), changing majors, or being on my own is something that can't be taught by just speaking in front of a classroom, its something that is learned if only attempted. I was told somethings of what I should and shouldn't do but I never really knew nor did I listen, because I've made misstakes that i was told in advance and making those was the best learning experience I've had so far at this university. You got to learn on your own thats one of the ways you will grow up really fast. My advice is nothing except I would probably say this "do what you think is right."

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I'd tell myself that college is going to be an amazing experience, and a whole new beginning. I'd tell myself to take every opportunity, like sticking with the fencing club that you will join instead of quitting a few weeks later. I would tell myself to not get a boyfriend freshman year and hang out with my other new friends instead of that loser who will break your heart 5 months later. I would tell myself to go abroad sophomore year when I had the chance, beacuse you can't go abroad later since your major (pharmacy) is not internationally universal. I'd tell myself to be brave enough to join a sorority freshman year instead of sophomore year because it's a great networking opportunity, avenue to make new friends and learn about what to expect as you get farther alolng in school. I'd tell my senior self to just be brave, get yourself out there, not be shy, and that you will learn who you are in college, and who you'll be for the rest of your life.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself about college life and making the transition, I would give a lot of pointers in order to be successful in college. When I came to college I was unaware of how the college system worked. I was the first to go to college in my family. I would have really enforced studying and preparing for class in advance. Also how important each exam grade is due to exams being the majority of the overall grade. The college classrooms are large and professors are unaware of who their students are therefore depending solely on exam grades. Lastly, I would tell myself to really take the SAT seriously. It is a key aspect that colleges depend on to make a decision on a student?s eligibility of entering a major. College is the key to ones future and should be taken seriously in order to succeed.

Everyone will probably say to themselves study harder, take school more seriously, however, i studied as hard as i could in high school and i was a national honor society member. I would tell myself that i should be myself and that i should focus on what i really want to accomplish in life and listen to my heart and to do what makes me really happy. After all, happiness is what everyone wants out of life. I would tell myself that i need to stop for a minute and just think about what i really want to do in life, and than persue that goal, with all the power and effort possible. College life only happens once and its important to make the most out of it, and to follow your dreams and hopes for a brighter future.

I would walk up to myself, look straight into my eyes, and tell myself that we need to talk. I would tell my high school self that the college he plans to attend is much different than high school. There were 600 kids in his high school, and there will be 17,000 in his college, that is a massive change. I would tell him that he has to have an open mind about new students, to have fun, and that he has to be much more responsable in order to schedule his college life correctly and maintain good standings. I would actually tell him that he should consider another college because he will regret going to URI and he will want to transfer to New York instead. I would tell him to not bring too many clothes because there is no room to store them. Also I would tell him to get involved in the college campus as much as possible in order to take advantage of all the opportunities the college provides for him. To finish my conversation I would tell myself to be prepared for tough classes that will take time and dedication in order to pass.