University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Top Questions

I would tell my high school senior self to apply for more scholarships and talk to my counsler about schools that would best fit me. I do love my school but getting away from home would have been nice.

If I could go back 2 years and talk to myself as I was entering my senior year in high school I would encourage myself to seek out as many scholarship opportunities as possible to help cover the cost of my education at the University of Saint Francis. Even though I have recieved some financial assistance I can see now that the cost of my undergraduate education is a burden on my family. I would also encourage myself to become involved with campus life as soon as I started my freshman year. I would tell myself to go to football games and join a club or two so that I would begin to feel a part of the campus community as quickly as possible. I would tell myself to make a study schedule and stick to it so that I could continue the same academic success I had in high school. I would tell myself to relax and not stress out about living in the dorm. I think that the advice I would give myself would help make the transition from high school to college life less stressful and a lot more fun.

I would tell myself to try to get a degree in something that has job security. To make sure to keep up with assignments and don't wait until the last minute. It is a heck of a lot less stressful if you are not trying to get something done the night before it is due. Also to keep up on studying. Don't learn something for a test and then forget about it. It will come back to haunt you during finals. Study in small bits of time like 20 mins. to a half hour several times during the week instead of 3 hours before the test. You absorb a lot more information that way. The main thing is to relax and have fun. Getting to stress out never helps anything.

I would go back in time and tell myself to apply myself more so i could have got all A's and i would tell myself to study alot more. I got to college and did not really know how to study efficiently. Even though i got mostly A's and B's in high school i should have put more effort into not just passing my classes but actually learning the material and getting all A's. If my grades would have been outstanding i would have been able to recieve more scholarships or even more financial assistance.

During college I was able to experience being a collegiate athlete at a major division one university while being a student. My experiences taught me that time management, perserverance, dedication to a common and individual goals, and growing into your own skin are what made me the person I am. I became a Kansas Jayhawk and will forever remember the day I was able to walk down our gorgeous campinile hill alongside my closest friends and said "I did it!" As I venture out into the work force, I am able to share that Jayhawk mentality with other KU alumni across the country and can say that my college degree has set me above others based upon my determination to succeed. My undergraduate degree has encouraged me to follow my dreams of becoming a dentist, and I plan to pursue those dreams based upon the ground work that was laid while I attend the Univerity of Kansas. My college degree showed me that confidence is attained through hard work and dedication and I can hardly wait to become a dentist! and say "I did it...again!"

In high school I had the misconception that the counselors were only available for students that maybe had promblems or wanted a summer job, not a life plan. For me being back in school after a few years off, I was scared and overwhelmed at times. I quickly learned that the "Counselors" and the breif one on one time you get when entering the community college was not enough. First thing I will never forget is "what is ACCREDITATION ? why is it so important? How important it is to talk with a counserlor and any other support on campus? Very! You should as offent as you can just to make sure you take on track with your goals. Talk up if you don't understand what's going. Don't be scared to change your mind (Major) it's you life! It's a lot easier if you have a support team when you start but; if not, don't let that discourage you. You sure to build many if you open to group projects and the host of different clubs/ groups that you can also find in most colleges. I learned what credits I need to complete my goals!

I learned a lot about myself, who I am, who I want to be, and why. I have recieved a lot of hands on experiece attending Brown Mackie College which has given me a great appretiation for the education field. There is an old Native American saying "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand." I could not say it better myself. This is what I want to bring to my classroom when I become a teacher. I'd like to incorportate Montessori teaching with main stream education.

Thus far, I have gained more confidence in my abilities and myself since I have been at college. While in high school I was afraid to go to college because I did not think I would be able to make the lifestyle change or keep up with the fast pace of college. However, I adapted quickly to college life. I became much better at managing my time, finishing projects and papers on time, putting myself out there to meet people, and speaking in front of large groups of people. By living on campus, I have also had the chance to learn how to live on my own which has helped me grow as a person. I have become more self-reliant too through living on campus. I no longer have my mom to tell me to do homework or to help me with projects; it is all up to me now. The University of Saint Francis has also exposed me to many new experiences and ideas. For example, before attending here, I did not know much about religion and I never had the opportunity to do activities such as working with people who have special needs and doing community service.

Through my college experience I realize the importance of completing what I started. This includes a method of self-determination and perseverence. Anything worth having is worth working hard for and one does not realize what they have given up until it is no longer a part of their lives. I first attended college as it was meant to be, fresh out of high school. I spent too much time exploring the social aspect of school and not enough time was invested in the educational aspect. The second time around I try and take advantage of the full experince including study groups and teachers office hours. Many traditional students have shown me they appreciate the wisdom and experience of a veteran like myself and through them I have learned to gain full usage of what a good education will do for me. A college education is also valuable in the it affords the person ample opportunities in life more than that of a person without a degree of education. In this day and time we need as much of an opportunity as we can get.

Value people. As a high school senior, you were the student everyone knew. You helped direct each school play; you established and led your own Bible study; you were the valedictorian whom everyone came to for homework help. You weren't popular, but people liked you. In college, no one will know your reputation. You can't afford to demand your old spotlight. Let that light shine on others. You will want attention. You will want to feel loved. Don't worry - that will come. Realize that other people want to be loved, too. Everything isn't about you, despite what you'd like to think. While it's human nature to want to be accepted, that desire should never supercede the duty to care for others. Being human is about being part of a web that accepts each member's shortcomings and rejoices in their triumphs. Being more focused on receiving love than giving it isn't part of human nature. It goes against it. It's anti-human. It's being out of touch with the web. Let people know they matter. Let people know you care. Value people, and the rest will fall into place.