University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Top Questions

Get involved. You will be entering into something completely foreign with no friends. The easiest way for you to accomplish your goals, find friends, and learn outside of the classroom is to get involved in clubs, community service and anything you find interesting. Don't wait until you're "settled in". The best way to settle in and feel comfortable on campus is to get involved in campus life. You want to feel part of the college community, so make it happen!

Hello Demi, Here you are a high school senior graduating tomorrow and thinking you have it all figured out. Well I am from the future to give you some much needed advice. Don't follow your boyfriend to the college he chose, you won't end up staying because it is too expensive for you and your single mother to afford. Don't get a credit card at a pizza place and then charge all of your food and books on it with no way of paying it back. Take your time deciding what it is you want to do for the rest of your life. Follow your gut even if it means straying from the pack. Apply for scholarships- a lot of them. Do your homework, it is the most helpful tool your professor will give you. Speaking of professors, be nice to them. Ask for help, raise your hand, and get off your phone in class and you might get an A. I hope you take this advice because it will help you avoid a 6 year struggle to return back to the classroom after being denied a loan. p.s. Avoid the piercing place across the street.

I would tell myself not to be afraid. For me, it was difficult transitioning from a small town to a college in a big city. I was no longer able to see my family and hometown friends every day. Classes were much larger in size and more intimidating. And even my eating habits were different. I was essentially out of my comfort zone. So if I could go back in time I would tell myself to be brave and to not be intimidated by change. Now that I have experienced college life and have lived in the real world, I don't feel afraid. I realize that I was just afraid because it was something new. Sometimes I wonder if I wasted years of my life being afraid when I could have met my challenges head on instead. Since I will be attending college again in a few short months, I can take the lessons I learned and make the most of my experience.

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i would tell myself that everyone one will need time to adjust to the change from living at home to being on a campus

i would tell them to get the best grades possible, try for every scholarship and take as many college prep cources as possible

There are many words of advice I would give myself as a high school senior. Two main bits of advice I would state are study what you love and give your best to the subjects you dislike. The reasons why I picked those two topics are because I wish I would have known that before becoming a student because had I did, I might be in a different boat right now. Coming into University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh I was a business major. I always loved history, but chose business because of the "idea" or "sound" of being a business major sounded more elite. It was not until doing poorly in classes did I finally drop the busines major and switched to history. It is because of that, that now my GPA is no where near where I want it to be and I hope it does not impact my future too much. Try your best in the classes that you dislike. Remember, the university is requring these classes for a reason, to expand your knowledge. Embrace, accept and succeed.

Use your resources! There are so many people that don't know about things that are available to help them like free counseling or services to help with a disability. Take advantage of these they can only help you! Never be afraid to ask for help it's what the staff and professors are there for. Remember you're paying a lot of money to attend school and further your education. You deserve to use the services and get help if you need it! Lastly I've learned that every day counts no one is promised tomorrow. So do what you can today if you fail a test big deal, move on and do better next time. Success isn't always based on being the best student it's about doing the best that you can.

I would tell myself, as soon as you get to school make sure you put 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} into everything! Make sure you get the grades you need but make sure you get involved with new friends and clubs you learn just as much in the classroom as you learn on your own.

Crystal, Pack up and go to school away from home. When you get there, live on campus, join extra-curriculars and make the best of this college experience.