University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Top Questions

If I could go back, knowing what I know now, I would first tell myself to enjoy highschool while you can. Enjoy the worry free life style when everything is easy and you get to see your friends every day because once in college you arein a sense forced to grow up. Make choices based on your future and not your friends, because in the end you have to know what you want. No one is looking out for you except yourself. Also I would tell myself to be more greatful of my family and all they do for me and cherish family events when everyone is there. Once in college, getting the whole family together on holidays and special events is rare. In the end, the greatest advice I could give to myself, is to slow down and just take time to enjoy everything around me, and even though things won't stay the same, be glad they happened.

First, get to know your professors sooner. Professors carry untapped knowledge and advice that students neglect until junior or senior year. Not only is the advice valuable, but networking is becoming one of the most important pieces of success in this job market. Second, be yourself right away. College life and students are more accepting of differences and individuality than are high school counterparts. If you act as yourself you will be more comfortable and better be able to stand up for what you believe in. Third, stay connected to who really matters. Keep friends close and family closer. It is easy to get caught up in schoolwork and new friends who come and go like the seasons, but your true friends and family will always support you. Last, live your life! It is perfectly acceptable to skip a class, bomb an assignment, make a mistake, date someone who is wrong for you, splurge on an expensive purse, give an incorrect answer in front of a class, etc. as long as it does not become a habit. All these things are part of living an enjoyable and balanced life. Find balance and enjoy life.

I would tell myself to just choose Eau Claire to start with instead of transfering since it is such a pain! I would also tell myself to pay more attention to my grades my freshman year, college is not like high school at all. It is good to have a social life and taking a break is healthy, but that first year is just as important grade wise as any up-coming year and this first year will effect all the hard work you put in for your GPA in the future. I would remind myself that life goes by too fast and to slow down, go do activites with friends a little more, although school is important, so is living.

If I were to go back as a high school senior, I would try not to slack off and do scholarships as much as possible. Another thing is, try to manage my time, and of course finding a job and save up to pay for college.

If I could go back and talk to my high-school self, I would tell myself to take more risks. As a freshman I was always so afraid of how people would look at me if I acted a certain way or said something different than others. If I would have been myself I would have made more friends and had more fun. As a sophomore it is a lot harder to make friends. I would do just about anything to go back and relive my freshman year at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.

College is a lot different than high school. Get a job, start saving money, because you're going to need it. Take challenging classes (AP or college level courses if they're available to you), because when you get to college, everything is fast paced and your professors will have high expectations for the amount of work you need to complete, in often short periods of time. Start developing good time management and study skills, because your instructors aren't going to give you classtime to get all of your readings and assignments done. Try to be more independent with your money by budgeting and thinking before you spend, because you will wish you had that money when it comes time to pay tuition. Develop good relationships with your parents and other family members; you never know when you'll need them, and there's no one better to call than your mom when you're having a rough day and just need to cry. Take advantage of every resource made available to you, and fill out all of those scholarships! Don't stress too much about college, believe in yourself, and you can be successful. I know you can.

Learn to study smarter! I was a pretty good student, I made mostly B's and some A's. However, I could have performed significantly better if I learned to study smarter and apply myself. My first semester's GPA fell a bit below 2.5, and it was the result of being overly confident in my study habits, which wasn't a very good studying routine. Looking back on that, I realize I could have spent more time focusing on subjects I struggled with (primarily math) rather than watch netflix for an extra few hours. That being said, in addition to studying smarter, learn to work better with others! It's a huge trait that is critical in the business world.

If I was given the opportunity to go back in time, I would definitely give my high school self a big scolding. At that time, I was lost in all the minutia of the high school atmosphere. I could attempt to tell my high school self to be more mature and ignore all the teenage drama. But what would that do telling an immature teen such a thing? Instead, I would like to take a more practical approach. Looking at my life now, I know that it would have been beneficial to have started planning earlier; during my last years of high school. I would convince my high school self not to wait until my first year in college to start making that difference. I would choose to focus on my school work and grasping for any new opportunities for knowledge that came my way. Instead of spending long hours working, I would suggest doing such things as studying to receive better SAT scores, rather than attending football games. Though I have been able to make great successes thus far in my college career, it would have been handier to have prepared myself for the workload and expectations.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would first tell myself that everything is going to be ok when you go away to college. The three hours from home may seem very far away at first but you mangage. I'd also let myself know that people will be much more accepting at college. People are here to improve on their studies, as well as, improve on themeselves. I'd reassure myself by showing the senior me a picture of all the friends I've made, as I'm sure there will still be many more to be made! I think by letting the senior me know that everything goes well in making the transistion, I will feel much more relaxed. I had a lot of anxiety prior to making the transistion, when in the end it seemed to be for unimportant reasons.

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would give myself very little advise. I believe learning and experiencing things on my own teaches me more than if someone had told me in advance. Not knowing what to expect before college except that it was alot harder than highschool gave me a great mind set. I had no idea what new things were going to be thrown at me, and thats what made everything so exciting. However, I would tell myself to not be so shy at orientation because that is when everyone first starts to get to know eachother. It is important to be yourself and be friendly to everyone that makes the effort to talk to you because they might end up being your bestfriend. Other than that, I would give myself no other advise. I am very happy with the way things have been going so far, and I cannot wait untill the future years of adventure to come.