University of St Francis Top Questions

What should every freshman at University of St Francis know before they start?

Cheryl

Hey You...yeah, YOU! It's me...well, actually it's YOU talking...to you. I know it sounds crazy but just hear me out. Stop thinking about how long it will take to earn your degree. Stop thinking you have something better to do! The best thing you can do for you is get your college education. Going to college isn't like high school. You have independence and develop your discipline, learning how to budget your time and resources. Not only will you have more energy earning your degree at a younger age, you potentially have more financial resources as well. Earning your degree gives one a sense of accomplishment like few other things. Doing it now and not waiting until you're married and/or a parent gives you more freedom and more opportunity to excell. Go for it~!

Traci

I would definitely tell myself to take school seriously. As a high school senior, I had no sense of persevering and staying in my college classes. I dropped out of college, throwing away a full scholarship due to my immaturity. I wanted to party and have fun instead of go to class. I did not go back to school until I was 27 and took it way more seriously the second time around. Now I am in my 40's getting my masters degree. I enjoy school and have learned to appreciate it so much more now that I am adult. My advice to any high school student is to write down your goals and dreams so that you don't lose sight of what you want in life. Things don't come easy in life and nothing is free. It takes hard work and patience to accomplish things. Mastering these two things will help you achieve any goal that you have.

Kim

Get some real world experience about what you want to do.

teodor

This is the college for you. You will fit in well and you will make a lot of friends. But do not think that it will be as easy as high school was. This is a completely different experience. Make sure to study and look over the essays you write, it is really a big deal in college. As soon as you get to college get into as many clubs as you possibly can because they are all really fun. Make sure to be nice to everyone because they are all going to be nice to you. High School may have been easy but college is something completely different. The campus is not really that big so there is a little chance that you will get lost and even if you do just ask anyone for help and they will galdly help you out. Rent books from somewhere dont buy them unless the books are for your major then it would be a good idea to buy them and keep them because all the information in them is really valuable. Enjoy summer but know that you will enjoy college even more.

Bethany

College taught me many things, including how to balance my time and how to be responsible. When I attended college, I learned that nobody was going to look out for me except me. It taught me that I was accountable for everything I did. I learned what employers look for, and I was able to find a job within a month of graduating, because I acquired all the skills necessary to find a job during my four years in college. It has been valuable for me to attend college because I learned all that I needed to know in order to be a marketable special education teacher. I enjoy my job and I have acquired the people skills needed to maintain a job through everything I learned in college. College also taught me how to write a professional resume and how to become a good interviewer. College was a valuable experience because without it, I may not have begun my career at the age of 22. The money that I spent was well worth it because I now have a career for the rest of my life, as well as a chance to educate myself even more.

Molly

As an adult learner, I have been hesitant to enhance my education due to my age. I have seen a commercial on the television about online schooling and decided to inquire more information. I first browsed the University of Phoenix website and decided to fill in some of the questions it asked about what field I was interested in studying and the degree I was planning to pursue. I was then connected to live help and they have assisted me througth the process of getting the information I was seeking. I chose to pursue my degree at the University of Phoenix because of the programs that they offer and the most remarkable staff they have to assist students. I have been taking classes online now for about 5 months and enjoying it more everyday. Instructors are wonderful and the graduation team is spectacular. If it was not for the encouragement and confidence my graduation team has in me, I would still be trying to fiquire out what I want to do with the rest of my life.

Rachel

College has not only given me the education that I need to succeed, but also the fun experiences that I would not have experienced on my own. With Duns Scotus, I attended my first Broadway performance. The Lion King introduced me to the thrill of the theatre and the cultural pleasures that Chicago offers. The performance also showed me that there are lessons to be learned even outside of the classroom. The First Hand Mentors brought me to the sights and smells of Chicago. I attended two different architectural tours. I learned about the history of this great city and how the past has impacted the present and upcoming future. The value of a college education cannot be accurately measured on paper. By using what a student has learned throughout their years on campus and acting upon it truly demonstrates the value of college. The one lesson that my Core one speech course taught me was that the question asked is often more important than the answer given. I can utilize the topics taught in my college courses and pursue further learning of them in order to remain a well rounded individual.

Tashee

I have gotten so much out of college; I do not know where to begin. First of all, I’ve already obtained an Associates degree in Applied Science emphasizing in Culinary Arts. Now I am pursuing Bachelors degree in Recreation Administration with my focus of study being Tourism and Hospitality Management. For me school is not an option. I am a single mother of three daughters who main focus is to demonstrate to my children that through God and hard work all your dreams can come true. With the learning avenues in the hospitality field and the hands on training in both the front and the back of the house I feel when I return to the work force in my field, I would be well equipped with the knowledge needed to succeed. My college experience is also valuable because I feel have took small portions out of each learning component to replicate me into the individual who is determined to be the first graduate in my family, and be a successful, accomplished manager in the Tourism and Hospitality field.

Penelope

Through the whole application process I have come to realize there is more to me than anyone, including my self has given me credit for. I am going to go to school, get my degree and open my own business and improve the quality of life for my entire family and myself. I am going to make the next two years the most fulfilling of my life with the events to transpire topped only by the birth of my children.

Sarah

What I've learned from my college experience is that no one is responsible for your welfare, ultimately, but you. Even though you can ask others for help, you ultimately are in charge of what happens in your life. If a paper has to be emailed to a professor at a specific time you yourself has to get it done. If a reading assignment or test has to be prepared for, you yourself have to do what it takes to review to get things done. No one is going to breathe down your throat and say, "Do it!" You are not a baby anymore! Through the college experience you grow into an independent person, and this proves to be an invalubable experience that cannot be traded for the world. You will need this for the working world for sure! Being independent will help me become a person with more initiative and moxie. Therefore, becoming a more productive worker and citizen in the world.