University of South Carolina-Beaufort Top Questions

Knowledge and plenty of it is what I have so far gotten out of college. I never thought I would go to college. But after long discussions and alot of advice from my parents. Whom did not attend college, and are now struggling to provide a well adjusted life for my brother, sister and myself. I have decided that education was the only way to overcome most of the opstacles that they have had to deal with in life. My mom was a teenage mother and chose to give up her scholarship in order to work and raise me. And I want to make her proud by getting a college degree. I want to remind her that she did not make the wrong choice by choosing me over her education. I was born six months after my mother graduated from high school. And the best gift I can ever give my mom is a degree. I learned to manage a work as well as a college life. As my parents can't afford to put me through college. I am thrilled that I can continue to pursue my degree as my parents were unable. I have learned to love college.

College is a time of my life I will never forget. About three days before school start my parents and I drove down from New York to South Carolina in a Ford 150 single cab. That is family bonding. My family is very close and we are always there for each other so the first month away I was lost. I didn't know how to do anything. I learned on the fly. I learned missing class may be very but, not when you do it many time over and over again. I found myself close to failing a class. I go to school full-time and I work two part-time jobs. Add homework, a girlfriend, and social time. It's hard to be a student and living on your own, away from family. So the most valuable experiences I have taken form school is manage your time wisely. Although going out and have fun is fun. Missing class will kick your butt. Also remember, although the 16 hours of "Are we there yet?" and restlessness. Family is still family always ask for help. They will help you.

IIf I could go back in time and speak to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to wait to figure out what I wanted to do before I went to school . I would actually have told myself to join the military and let the military pay for my college education and enjoy traveling and gain experience in the work force as a member of the armed forces. All we have is time, as today's youth seems to be in a rush to live in the future while living in the moment is being passed by. My generation is stuck, stuck in a recession and regardless of how hard they've worked for the past four years and however many promises they were made by their parents that a degree will guarantee them jobs is now lost. The morale of our generation is decreasing, because of the constant suppression of our efforts to become more educated as only a personal accomplishment and not one that will help socioeconomic status.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high scholl senior and give myself advice about college life I would tell myself to always find time to study because in college you have to study and do your homework in order to pass, it not like high school where in some classes you can just breeze right on through. Also I would tell myself to take advantage of the tutors that are available on campus, they are there to help you succeed in college.

Pack early, don't party too much on the first week, don't let your roomates bring you down, and DON'T PROCRASTINATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, you must know that USCB isn't the only University I've attended. My freshman year I attended Auburn University and had a fabulous time. Auburn had all the components. The compelling education, active social scene, and beautiful people. It also had a great athletic program. Unfortunately, with the economic times there came the financial problems. Being out-of-state and an active Auburn student the bills were high. It got to the point where I had to start finding other options. I loved the south, but how could I stay? So, being familiar with the Hilton Head, SC region I researched their near-by Universities. I found USCB and immediately noticed the brand new beautiful buildings and landscaping. It was affordable and thought I would enjoy the change. It was a bit too much of a change for me, but the price was right. I always think about Auburn and wish I could go back, but I know transferring was the best economical desicion. So, looking back when I was a senior in high school what insight would I give myself? You are going to learn as you go, that's life. I still live with no regrets.

I would tell myself to follow my heart, and do what i want not what others want. It is my life and my decision for the future and that i should be open to new things instead of having my heart set on one idea and always flying with it. Take time to decide dont just jump into a college that you dont know anything about.

As a high school student i should have taken more time for my education. I should have spent more time studying and maybe have taken more college courses because that would have saved my mom a lot more money . Also taaking the college courses would have prepared me for the work load in college. i also wish i had made amends with certain people in my life before we all went away to school.

I would probably tell myself that on-campus housing is overrated and expensive, to save a lot of money and pick a school in a college town. Also, I would tell myself that I should pick a different college that can accomodate changing interests.

"I am going to graduate from high school not as the end, but as the start of a new life and a new chapter of my future. Going to a college/university means that I must be more responsible and muture than I was in high school and become an overachiever. I have to understand that failure is not an option, and that working hard and putting a lot of effort into my work will pull off. If I put myself down, then I have to get back up and start all over again and start from the beginning.