University of West Georgia Top Questions

My college experience has made me a more indepentent person. I live in a dorm so I had to learn how to do things for my self. I am a more outgoing person now. My new friends made me a more open person. I believe that my college experience was became valuable when i realized how much new material i was learning. Thanks to my professors i understand the point of core classes. Core classes are required to become well rounded in other subjects. It is important to be an intelligent individual by the time you graduate.

It seems as if I've waited forever to get serious about returning to college. My first semester back was part-time since I continued to work full-time. I wondered if I could still learn, if I would be able to relate to students and possibly professors who could be younger than myself. The Fall Semester in Idaho is one that deals with cold and snow, but I enjoyed walking across campus between classes and looked forward to the camaraderie in the classroom. I was immensely pleased with a perfect score on my introduction to computers class. I changed my degree focus to include the strength that I have in computer technology. I hope my success at college can encourage other non-traditional adults who are kicking around the idea of whether or not to return to college.

I am so glad that I have attended the University of West Georgia and became a member of the Greek Life Community. Because I became a Greek I was of course able to enjoy the fun social part of college, but when my grades started to slip because of my "oh so valuable social life", my sorority sisters were the ones who kicked my butt into gear and made me get into that library and improve my gpa. My sorority was the reason I became involved on campus by becoming an Orientation Leader, a member of Order of Omega, Rho Lambda, and many other campus organizations. My involvement on campus became the reason why I was selected as UWG's 2009-2010 Homecoming Queen and also the reason why I became the 2009-2010 Greek Woman of the Year. In my time in college, I have grown so much as an individual! I realized my full potential as a person, leader, student, and most importantly friend. Attending UWG and joining Delta Delta Delta has been the best experience of my life and I can honestly say I never want to let my college years go!

I would tell myself how important it is to hold yourself to a higher level of accountability. I would tell me to improve my level of integrity and don't do anything that you would not want the whole world aware of. Many things that you gain can be easily taken from you, but your integrity and education are yours forver. Live honestly and strive to be the best person you can while encouraging those around you to do the same. I would show mw how long one statement can linger in the memory and encourage more positive ones and remove the negative ones. I would remind myself that adulthood is permanent and childhood is outgrown. I would enjoy each day and never wish them away. I would tell myself to appreciate the people round me and make sure that they knew it.I would tell me to set goals and work toward improvement everyday.

High school life is preparation, college life is reality. You have to be ready to take on the world and face challenges that you think may be a block to your life, divide it, and conquer it. The work is harder, and the teachers, well they're not like your teachers, they'll help you throughout the journey anyway they can, but they are not going to hold your hand. They're not going to remind you about missing assignments, they're not going to remind you of upcoming tests and quizzes you need to study. If anything, they're not even going to remind you to come into class. Remember the days where you didn't go to school and the principal would call your parents and tell them you didn't attend class; well that doesn't happen in college. If you skip, that's your loss; if you decide to go out to that night club knowing you have a test the next day, that's on you. They're not doing because they don't care, it's to prepare you of how careers are. So good luck and strap on for this rollercoaster ride!

The number one rule for success in college and beyond is: Get involved. The awesome thing about this advice is that each person can determine his or her own definition of success. Whether you come from a long line of Greeks and want to pledge the same frat as your father or whether you are a theatre nerd who is in love with Broadway musicals, getting involved in something you enjoy will impact every aspect of your college career. College has so many opportunities for growth, but those will pass you by if you are sitting alone in your dorm room! Take advantage of the myriad chances to learn something new, strengthen your current skills and make friends along the way. Attend the seminars given by your career development center, take on a leadership position in a club you are passionate about, sit down and talk with your professors in office hours, and be sure to make some time for yourself. Getting involved will make you a stronger individual all-around. Socially, you will discover people who enjoy similar activities. Academically, you will thrive. And overall, you will discover yourself and what makes you feel successful and fulfilled.

Don't take college for granted. It is not like high school. There are many different types of people and activites that bring everyone together. They show everyone what they have in common and allow everyone to not see themselves as colors, religion, gender or orientation, but as college students; as the future.

Dear self, As you start college, you may find things a little confusing at first. However, you'll be just fine within 2 weeks. You'll meet friends, some of those you'll keep around, and some will fade away. Always be considerate to your roommate and you two will get along great. You will get to decide when to study, eat, or play. You'll find college different from high school. No one here cares how you are dressed. If you can ace that test, then you'll feel amazing in those sweatpants! Remember your education is most important. You will make mistakes along the way, but I have confidence in you that you will find solutions to them quickly. I also cannot stress studying enough. You can automatically think, "I have awesome grades right now in high school and I don't ever study." Lose that mindset as soon as you can. You will spend hours in the library, but don't worry, you will actually enjoy your efforts! No words of wisdom from a college student will give you what you will experience. Stay true to yourself, and work hard. I believe in you! Love, self.

This question is simple. If I were able to go back in time to talk to my high school self I would say... Trust in yourself! Live life to the fullest! I would tell my high school self to work on my study skills because college requires more focus than I was used to. I would suggest making an effort to stand out in class, ask and answer questions so that the professors will remember you. I would tell myself not to worry about making friends or having a social life because at this university everyone is welcoming. I would recommend to stay involved in clubs and organizations, because it not only helps to make friends but to gain leadership roles. I remember being in high school stressing out about all of the responsiblities I thought I wasn't prepared for, but now I could easily tell myself not to be stressed because everything comes natural. College not only helps you further your knowledge but it teaches you to grow up and to become independent. I would remind myself that everything is possible and to accept challenges as well as stand out.

Since I am technically a high school senior right now, I will imagine talking to myself as a high school sophomore. Honestly, I don't feel like I have much advice to give; I was well-prepared and definitely ready for college life, which is why I left high school early. Time management, however, is something I should have thought out before diving into college. My first semester involved alternating 8 and 9 o'clock classes and not a lot of sleep. By now, my forth semester, I usually get eight or nine hours of sleep every night. I would also suggest not taking major-specific classes and instead focusing on core curriculum the first year. I took a few classes that will now not count for anything. True, taking them helped me decide what not to major in, but I would have found my preferred major without using up those class spaces that I could have used for core classes. College life is something you simply have to experience though; I could have told myself anything, but the only way to learn is by experience. Maybe the transition could have gone smoother, but I found myself a little bit.