University of St Francis Top Questions

Sarah, please do not get caught up in the social life of a high school senior. College is not about following your friends, its about finding yourself and earning an education. The friends come with that no matter where you attend. Also, listen to your mother. She has a sound head on her shoulders with some valuable advice in regards to the financial aspect of college. You will do well in college as long as you keep up your study habits and seek help when you need it. Have fun and enjoy yourself!

If I could speak to myself as a senior in high school the advice I would give myself would be to jump into the college atmosphere and get involved. Being involved in clubs and organizations on campus or around the community can only benefit your future resume. College is supposed to be the time of your life, so if you are constantly getting worked up over little things then you are going to miss out on the true adventures. YOLO (you only live once) and you only get four years to go through college so you need to take full advantage of everything and try your hardest.

It seems like such a long time ago when I was a high school senior and I have learned so much since then. If I were to go back in time and give myself some advice about transitioning into college I would advice myself to make a plan for what I want out of college and stick to it. I would advice myself that while meeting new people and creating new relationships will happen, it is so very important to stay focused on my goal to achieve my degree. I would tell myself to hold onto my values and cherish the everyday learning moments that may come and go. Also, really paying attention to the advice and knowledge I get from my professors will greatly help me in the future. I would also tell myself to go out and reach for any opportunity that I'm blessed with to help me to learn the things that will help me with my degree and possibly with my future career. Lastly, I would say to consider networking opportunities throughout your college years because they may pay off after graduating from college.

I would tell myself to study more. Not to slack off and really try and understand things a lot beter. Go to my teachers when I don't understand something or to another student who does. Ask more questions. I would tell myself to be more open to others and just be myself. It only gets harder from here on out. I would say not to pay attention to what all the other people are doing or saying and just be who I am. Spending more time with my family rather than on the computer or out with my friends all the time would be a good thing too. Get a job so I can help pay for the tuition costs and look for more scholarships. I would ultimately tell myself to study harder and just be myself.

Be yourself; don’t try to fit a certain mold. In high school you are constantly striving to be a specific type of person, whether it's the captain of the football team or captain of the math league. In college you can truly be yourself, embrace everything that you are and hold nothing back. Do not be afraid to join clubs or talk to people you would not have normally talked to in high school, it just might be the best decision you make. The entire experience of college is exhilarating and exciting, but don’t forget what you are really there for, academics. The library is a very helpful place. All the new and overwhelming courses and studies, you have to be open for getting help. Be strong enough to see when you need help and don’t be afraid to get it. Take advantage of all the great learning resources that are given to you by the professors. College is a very exciting time where you really get to grow into the person you will be for the rest of your life. You have take advantage of everything to grow to the fullest potential you can be.

The best advice that i could give myself as a high school senior would be to be more patient. Some of the worst advice that was given to me as a high school sophomore was to decide who I wanted to be that year and base my future around that decision. If I had entered college with a more open mind about who i could become, I think college would have been easier for me. I do not think it is possible to make a decision at fifteen and stick with it forever, because life events, time, and patience changed me from who I was then to who I am today. While in college I ended up changing my major from computer science to mass communications after realizing that dreams and goals can change as I changed. Without patience I never would have learned valuable lessons that my first communications class had to offer about a major I had never considered before. It is with continued patience and perserverance that I am achieving my degree as a mass communications major. Originally changing my life's plan was very scary; patience made me realize change can be a good thing.

I'm glad I decided to take the Junior College route and go after reaching my dream goal of attending USC. Although I got into San Diego State University, I didn't want to get caught up in partying and risk my grades slipping. All my other close friends went off to Cal State Universities and now regret it because off the increases in tuition and cuts in Financial Aid. I like living my life with no regrets and in the end I know it will work out for the best.

Choose a career that places more emphasis on your happiness opposed to a career that offers more money. Do not succumb to lucrative aspirations and pursue a life of admiration and joy. The word transition is no longer a milestone in your life. Remember that if you're not working hard, if you're not being successful in whatever you are doing, if you don't have people hating you. . . YOU ARE NOT WORKING HARD ENOUGH & YOU ARE NOT DOING YOUR JOB. The key to college is to always be so unbelievably optimistic that nothing will ever break you down.

I would tell myself to be open to everything. At first, I didn't want to dorm at my school because I live very close and I thought it'd be pointless. I kind of regret that decision now. All of the students who do dorm at the school are a lot closer and know many more people. It probably would have been a scary transition at first, but I think it would have helped me a lot. It's a big step moving out and basically living on your own, but it's a step I definitely wish I would have chosen to take. I wish I would have realized that I shouldn't have been afraid or nervous to take this step because all of the other freshmen were in the same boat as I was!

One piece of advice that I would give myself would be to keep the high school connections among friends.Once we're in college, there are hundreds of new faces that we will meet but they will never compare to high school buddies. Also, i would advice to cherish the help and encouragment we received from the high school community at MHS. With college life comes new responsibilities and independence that needs to be controlled. The freedom that we have can become bad if we do not manage time, money and resources. By learning to prioritize and to live a moderate life, we can live a fun and "controlled" lifestyle that will help us be sucessful in the future once we have jobs and family. Finally, I would encourage myself to enjoy life and to take chances, to meet new people and new places.To never forget my morals and beliefs and to stand for what I know is right even if it is at odds with others' beliefs. most of all, I would advice to never give up and that success is measured not by the times we fall but by the times we get up and keep going.