University of Wisconsin-Parkside Top Questions

I would tell myself to keep putting myself out there, and to not be so shy or reserved. Throughout high school, I've always been the quiet person that sits in the classroom and always does their work on time. I've also been the one to answer questions whenever the teacher asks for a student response. I ran for Senior class President last year and the only reason why I didn't win is because half of the Junior (now Senior class) didn't know who I was or anything. I've never wanted to bring attention to myself because most people at my school don't like me due to my lifestyle choice. If I could go back and do it all again, I would tell myself to not worry about what people think of me, and to just make myself known as a well-rounded, individual that doesn't care what people think of them no matter what.

Education directly effects your quality of life and lifestyle. A decent job out of high school is a paycheck to paycheck job at 20 years old. Work hard in school so that you don't have to work as hard to make ends meet.

Apply yourself to knowledge!!!! Not only would I give this advice to my former high school self, I am also a returning adult student who would like to instill the passion for learning within my children approaching the high school age. I often revisit the thought 'if I knew then.....’ with a conclusion that is always the same: knowledge is your personal key to a life of happiness. Therefore, apply yourself to learning and taking charge of your life, because when you do, your first steps into the real world will be that of an eagle flying high above the rest.

If I were a high school senior, I would say to myself "Prepare academically as much as you can". Even though college is the greatest experience and a step up to your education, everything changes. You are now treated as an adult. It is up to you to suceed and there is only one way to do it, dedication and balace are key elements. Never give up, there is always a solution to everything. Study, study, study! If you have a dream, never stop persuing it. However, don't forget that your family also need you. Good Luck!

If I could talk to myself as a senior student I would tell myself to be prepared to learn new things. First semester do your best because after that it becomes a trend, you're GPA depends on it. Take the classes that are required do not waste time on classes that may seem fun. Take classes that are beneficial. General course classes may seem annoying at first these may end up helping you pursue your interest and helping you decide what you really want to do the rest of your life. Gaining networking, social skills, an working on you emotional intelligence may be the most important thing you can do in college. Your future consist of talking to people no matter what career you are in. Gaining these abilities in college can save your career or actually help you build your career. Finally, have a group of close friends and family that will be there to support you in your decisions, that are there to hold you accountable for the consequences and are willing to borrow you money when you're broke. These are the real friends that will follow you for the rest of your life.

At University of Wisconsin Parkside I don’t feel like I have received the college experience but I know it is important to attend school and that is why i am transferring to University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the fall of 2011. Milwaukee gives me more opportunity to rise to success. College has given me great responsibility and that is something that I will take with me for the rest of my life. It is important for me to attend college so I can be the change of tomorrow. College is important to me because I want to help people with me degree as a social worker. By going to college it will not only brighten my future but also brighten the future of others.

To sum it up in a few words. Here at my community college I have been able to experience college at it's fullest. I have been under the tutalage of acamdemically astounding prophesors. Here, new faces have become new aquaintences, if not good friends. Here I am able to get the education I need to successfully transfer to a four year university. Here I have been faced with the reality of facing the world with an education to succeed. Here is where I start. Here is where it has begun!

College has been the most incredible experience for me so far. It hasn't been easy to say the least but it has been extreamely rewarding. I have learned to be my own motivater, this has been the most difficult thing for me. There is no one to tell me to do my homework and I have realized that I am in control of my life. I'm in control of my futrue and I am the one who must lead myself in decisions and choose the directions I am going to take. It is an incredible sense of freedom and a very scary feeling. Not only has attending school been rewarding personally but also academically, I have had to push myself and budget my time and energy into different activities. I am very thankful that I have the opportunity and skills to be successful in college, I hope to expand and grow more in the next three and a half years and adapt to living alone and building a life of my own.

The single most important thing I have received from my college education experience is to value the learning process. I have come to love and value education and learning. I actually enjoy to grow and expand my knowledge in different area because I know in the process I am actually growing and expanding myself. I know the my education is key to me becoming a person of influence and affecting global change. Thats why the second most beneficial aspect of my college eperience has been a broadening world view. I have come to see the world and all it's cultures and civilizations through a completely different lense. I have such a greater understanding and appreciation for diversity and variety in every sphere of influence on our planet. Because of this I have even declared my majors to be Global Studies and History so that I might open myself up to greater opportunity to affect international change. I continue to be excited about my education and future all because of my college experience and education. I look forward to and fight for a continual expanding and growing of my charater through my remaining college years. Thank you for this opportunity!

My experience here at University of Wisconsin Parkside have been varied. I have attended some amazing and very beneficial classes but I have also had moments where I dreaded going to school. Parkside has opened my views on different topics and has exposed me to things I was not privy to at my private highschool. Parkside is very focused on groups such as sororities/fraturnities and others. There are many signs and postings encouraging safe sex and to drink wisely. I am glad Parkside is looking out for its students in that way but I often wish they would tone down the focus on groups and encourage academia more. Parkside is a good college to get your general education classes out of the way but I feel that it is not a good college to earn a degree from.