University of the Incarnate Word Top Questions

My professors have been a great resource, and I have been able to ask professors for professional advise. I have also gained valuable knowledge and experience. I have taken every opportunity that I could while at the university, and I believe I have been better for it.

Out of my college experience I have learned a lot about myself. College has been a time to further explore the things I am interested in, try new things that I would have hesitated on before, and grow up as an individual. Since I knew my focus going into college, I have become involved in clubs and organizations that help me advance in my career path. I have also taken advantage of the various events available to me. I wanted to branch out and try new things so I have joined an intramural soccer team, been to multiple museums and accumulated an interest in photography, and am in the process of learning a new instrument. I have also learned independance and confidence by being forced to approach teachers for help and concerns, learning to make new friends, and attending events even if I am alone. I was always afraid of doing things alone, but now I can been thrown in a room with strangers and hold my head up high, start a conversation, and be myself around anyone.

Put alot of effort in all things, so later on you dont regret about things you didnt do, dont let laziness win you, so you can succed later in life.

If I could go back as a high school senior, I would tell myself to apply for so many scholarships and to look up different majors so I get a feel of what I might want to study. Deciding on a major is very difficult because there are so many to choose. Senior year and summer would be the best time looking over all majors and careers. Another thing I would tell myself would be to score high on the SAT tests because the higher your score, the more scholarship money you can receive.

If I were to go back in time to see myself as a senior, I would first harass myself to fill out more scholarships and apply for everything I possibly could, not to dawdle, and take the matter seriously because there will be a time when I will not be able to afford luxuries. Then I would tell myself that the transition is not as difficult as most people say it is or rather as most young high schoolers think it will be. I believe I had prepared well enough my first year of college, seeing as I was miles away from the comfort of my home in an unknown city I had only visited on short occasions. I would also tell myself that my sister (a resident of the city where the university is located) will always be able to aid me when I cannot turn to anyone else and perhaps to rely on her a little more than I have. I would tell myself to get more involved in the college orientation and make as many friends as I could. It would be enough to just do what I did. I would end with ?Everything will be alright.?

save as much money as you can because you never know the hardships and money problems that you will have in the future , also apply for college ahead of time, and study as much as possible for the SAT tests.

If I could go back in time when I was a high school senior, I would tell myself one thing. Don't slack. I learned the hardway that slacking off senior year became a bad habit that followed me to college. I wait, and wait, to finish an assignment until the last minute and then I am dead the next day and don't pay attention to my lectures. It's a double wammy. I am barely awake in class and I miss the important lectures in class. That is not the best I can do, and in high school I thought of it as a breeze. The only breeze is the wind of the slap in the face called reality caused. If I could change my slacking attitude in high school, I wouldn't have had the hard time adjusting to a tight study schedule in my first semester in college. I would have gotten higher grades and more sleep.

When I was a senior in High school I always knew I wanted to go to college but my study habits weren't that great. If I could go back and give myself advice about college I would tell myself to do better academically and get in the habit of studying. I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as I can get my hands on or that i qualify for at least because the school I am looking into is quite expensive and my parents can not be able to help me out financially. I would have also saved up all my money from my job because I would not be able to have a job right away at least. I would tell myself to pay attention to my parents when considering a less expensive school. I would have broadened my school options because I would have to take out loans. Then that is where the scholarships would be very helpful. It is never too late to apply for scholarships and if I knew it would be this easy I would have applied even before I started college.

The most important piece of advice I would say over and over again to myself would be, "Try your best at everything and learn as much as possible!" I regret not trying hard enough to make the best grades I possibly could in all my classes because although I did learn a lot, many scholarships that give out more money require a higher GPA. I would also tell myself to get more involved in school and extracurricular activities. I could have made so many more friends and had many wonderful experiences if I wouldn't have been so shy and afraid to step out of my comfort zone. Lastly, I would tell myself to participate more in class and speak my mind and say what I felt. I could have gained much more confidence and been more of a leader if I would have spoken when I didn't understand something or knew the answer to a question. I had a wonderful high school experience, but if I would have done these few things, my experience would have been much more satisfying and I would be even prouder of myself.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself: I would tell my self to be more social with my peers, engage in more school activities, do more out-of-school voluteering, join a club, and be more focused on the material presented. I would be absolutely prepared for everything that I have encountered these past couple years, but i also wouldn't mind not saying anthing. Part of my journey and growth was made when finding and utilizing these tools. And, it has help me meet new and exciting people who feel the way I do.