University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Top Questions

As a college freshman, I would advise my high school senior self to not worry so much about creating an elaborate social circle in college. I would tell myself not to feel so pressured to meet and make as many friends as humanly possible during the first week on campus, a time generally considered by most to be the "critical period" for developing your core of friendships. Meeting one or two truly special friends can be more than enough to carry you through school; it is nice to have a larger group of friendly acquaintances, but oftentimes the strongest foundation of friendship can be built by the fewest people. College should not be about stretching yourself thin, it is about focus, both academically and socially. Just like it is advisable to take a smaller credit load of classes that truly matter to you, it is best to focus on a few close friends that will stick by your side to commencement and beyond.

Going back in time the advice I would give my highschool self is that college is not all it is cracked up to be. Yes you can go to college and expect to party every weekend and have fun everyday and still pass. Well think again, college is more stressful than highschool. No one ever said it was going to be easy. I would tell myself to stay grounded and don't let anything get in the way of your dreams. Forget about the boys because they can wait, and pick your friends wisely. College is a big wake up call for everyone! Your not going to school for free anymore, your paying for your schooling so don't mess it up and don't waste all that money for nothing. Study hard and work hard, don't get distracted and make good decisions because your decisions are your own no one is there to tell you what to do anymore its all up to yourself to get yourself on track and be that person you want to be. College is about finding yourself being the person you could possibly be. Strive to be excellent.

If I had the chance to go back in time and talk to myself about what I could do better I would have a lot to say. I would first talk about how studying is a must. If you don't study and get good study skills down, it will be hard to pass classes in college. Also, save as much money as you can now because college is expensive! Just your books alone will most likely cost at least $300. I would also recommend to myself to make as many friends the first few days. It is extremely important to branch out the first few days becasue that is when you meet everyone, and those friends you will hopefully have the rest of your college career and hopefully beyond that. Get to know your professors on name to name basis, they come in contact with a lot of students throughout the day, so it is important to stick out. They may be very useful in the future for a reference, and if you ever need any help in school you should feel open to asking them. Always ask for help when you need it!

Being a high school senior was not that long ago for me. Since the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was not my first choice, going back in time I would have made sure I really wanted to attend here. Money issues and moving away from my family was the reason why I decided to stay in my hometown. Going back, I would have told myself to risk it and that family will always remain the same and money issue could always be resolved. Going back, I would have put myself out there more and try not to be afraid of the future because the future will always come, whether you realize it or not. Everything will get better and everything will be alright in the end.

I would tell myself to care less about what people think and are doing and more about myself and what I need to do. College is a place to be yourself and find out who you are. Everyone here is doing the same thing and you will find people who support who you are and the things that you value in life. Work hard and focus on YOUR education, your friends will come along the way while you're getting an education. Remember the information they are teaching you, especially in your major. They are college professors for a reason and they are telling you things that will help you in your career. Take advantage of that and absorb every bit of information that you can.

Becoming independent your senior year of high school, is the best piece of advice I could have given myself. In college, you are required to schedule your own appointments, classes, meetings, etc. You have to pay your own bills and find time to do your laundry and the dishes. Senior year of high school should be used as a transition year to become more independent. As a high school senior, a lot of the classes you take are electives and it's easy to slack off in them. In college, you have to take elective classes that are not at all easy to slack off in. Some of my most difficult classes have been elective classes. If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior I'd tell myself to be prepared to take all of your classes seriously... even the ones that sound like jokes. I would also get used to taking notes vigorously in high school. In college, you should be ready to record every word the professor is saying, because you never know what will show up on your next exam. Knowing this in high school would have been helpful.

One of the biggest ideas that I have learned and become accustomed to in college is becoming good at time management. If I could go back in time and give myself advice I would tell myself to apply for college and scholarships early on. My first year of college I waited too long to enroll in classes and I wasn't able to get into all of the classes I wanted to. Students also need to study more. In college you need to work hard to understand the concepts and do well on tests. Students can't go a night without studying and hope to do well on the exams. In college students also need to buy books early on. The longer you wait the pricing of the books goes up and you have to spend more money. It’s also nice to buy books early so you have a better chance of getting a used book or a rental. In college we need to use our time wisely.

Dear Ajha, You have approached your Senior year. It's time to reflect back to all of your previous years. Take captive of everything you have learned and decide what you will take away from here. You will have friends, boyfriends, play sports, party, turn 18, etc and they will all bring you joy, but as fast as it all comes, you can lose it. Stay focused on the greater prize in the beginning, so that you can celebrate in the end. In other words, handle business first such as ACT prep/testing, appyling for schools near and far, applying for scholorships and working on your free time to be able to afford college.Overall,you do not want to be a statistic, beat the odds and simply achieve every goal, every dream you have ever wanted for yourself and believe it or not, education is the key! Moreover, keep in mind that you were put here with purpose. Never fall short of your destiny, but simply hold on and jump over every hurdle that may be placed infront of you, becuse it will be hard, but always claim your accomplishments and the ambition to do great things.

If i had the opportunity to go back in time, i would tell myself to be more confident and understand the value education holds. It took me a while to fully realize and grasp the concept that not everyone has access to education. I would like to go back and immerse myself fully in the lessons and really try to understand what i am being taught. However, I would also like to tell myself that textbooks and classrooms are not everything in this world. Outside experiences toughen us up and prepare us, which is equally as important as learning the L'Hopitals Rule. I would tell my past self that luck is nothing but a figment of imagination and the only way to get what you want in this world is to work hard. Although high school is over, i hope to take these words of wisdom to college and thrive in the next chapter of my life.

I would tell myself to apply for any and all scholarships out there. Any type of financial aid helps because college is expensive!