University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Top Questions

I would advise my younger self stay in college and finish what you started. I would also tell myself that even though it may not be easy getting a college education would pay off in the long run, not just for yourself, but for your future family. Furthermore, don't let others influence your decisions, because in the future it will just be you and nobody else making choices about your future.

I would give myself the advice to really think about my future; to really think through what I could see myself doing as a career for the rest of my life. Don't look at what everyone else is accomplishing because where you are right now is great. You're in school, getting good grades, have a job, and a wonderful life ahead of you. Just because someone you know has the privilege of traveling or studying abroad doesn't mean that what you're doing is not important. You're making the best possible choices in your life right at this moment. Just keep in mind that you want to find the career that is not just a job, but a passion; something that you will truly feel passionate about for the rest of your career.

As a high school senior, we don’t think about the importance of having a good attendance or good grandees. In college, grades and attendance are crucial. If I were to travel back in time I would change so many things that I did in high school and that now I regret. For example I would try to have good grades to maintain a good GPA as well as having good attendance. I would also take APA classes in high school because they would help me on my way to a college education. In addition, I would also advise myself to be more involved in my community. Community service it is important when applying for scholarship; I would try to be more involved and do more community services and give back to my community from which I had received a lot from.

I would tell my high school self that the biggest struggle I am having is lack of finances. I would remind myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible. I have been and will remain a good student, but that means very little if I can't pay for school. I would tell myself to save more. Most of all, I would tell myself to cherish the friends I have. They mean a lot to me, even now.

If I could go back in time and tell myself as a senior about what I know now I would actually tell myself it isin't so hard as I thought it would be. Back as a high school senior I had the fear to attend college because of how many people made it seem like it at first. I also would have prefared myself to apply for scholarships because we actually need the money to go to school and pay for our education. If I knew then what I know now I would have done many things ahead of time and not fear anything, college takes alot of time to study and alot of homework but it's not as bad as I thought it would be. The classes are pretty short and the great thing about it it's not like highschool were you have to stay for the whole eight hours. I thought highschool was pretty hard but now I realize it was just a complete joke compared to college, college is the real world where teachers don't care if you pass or not that's really your'e choice wheter to do it or not.

Really try to enjoy high school and college. This is a very interesting and valuable opportunity in your life. Get the most you can out of your opportunity. College is a great opportunity to become a more well-rounded person and better yourself. Go outside your comfort zone and take chances. Think about your choices before making a decision, but do not be afraid to go with your gut. Try not to regret things that you wish you would not have done. Think of those things as learning opportunities. I would rather regret the things I've done than the things I haven't done. In college there are hundreds, if not thousands of other people who have similar career and life goals as you. This is a great opportunity to connect with great minds and share ideas. Although college is great preparation for your future career, do more than what is required of you. Look for other opportunities to prepare yourself for your future career. Although education is the primary priority, allow yourself to have fun. I don't believe college has to be all work and no play. Make friends and have fun.

I would advise myself to get involved more, and meet more people. In community college it is hard to make friends. Over the past two years I have not made a lot of friends (I hope to change that when I transfer to NKU) and that has made college not as enjoyable. I know people who have a lot of friends and they seem to enjoy college much more than I do. I would tell myself to be adventerous, and go out and meet people!

In the short time that I have been in college I already know I would have done some things differently as a senior in high school. First, I would tell myself to take the time to fill out every scholarship because it is going to be a very expensive next four years of your life. I would also make sure to choose the right school so you dont have to transfer later like I did. I knew I wanted to work with kids, but I wasn't sure which occupation to choose. I went in thinking I would be an occupational therapist to work with disabled kids, but now I am going to be a special education teacher. I would have job shadowed more my senior year to see which occupations I truly enjoyed. Life goes fast and you can't get that time back. All i can do is tell the seniors now that it will all be worth it in the end if you put in a little more work your senior year.

College isn't as bad as you think. Just sit down, calm down, and work harder. There will always be people who annoy you no matter where you go. So just do your best and focus on what you have to do and not what others are doing. Also, get involed in clubs to make friends at the begining of your freshman year in college.

People always say that college is one of the best times in a person's life, and so graduating seniors have huge expectations for their freshman year at university. They anticipate freedom, making lifelong friends, and having a very fun four years. They rarely anticipate homesickness, loneliness, and all the stress that usually accompanies the first few weeks or months of college. When they experience these things, they feel like they've failed themselves. Shouldn't they be having the time of their lives instead of pining for their mother's homemade snickerdoodles? These were the feelings I experienced during my first month at university, and I felt very alone in them. As I started talking to other first-year students, however, I realized that they too were experiencing similar feelings. So I guess the advice I would give to my high school self is that college very well might be one of the best times in my life, but if it starts out rocky that's okay. Because the reality is that nearly every college freshman feels homesick and lonely and unsure of themselves for a little while. The important thing is to know that it will get better.