Utah State University Top Questions

Your senior year is full of fun times, special events and enormous anticipation as you prepare for college. As a typical high school senior your education will be interrupted by many distractions. There will be sporting events, relationships, clubs, activities, etc. Get involved! Go ahead and enjoy this precious time in your life, but don’t allow yourself to be completely side-tracked by these distractions. You must constantly keep focused on the future. It is easy to "slack off" and not study for an upcoming exam, but what you don't realize is that it could affect your overall class grade, GPA, scholarship eligibility and more. You've absolutely got to develop good study habits because once you get into college the grading system is much different. There is usually no credit given for homework assignments, you are just expected to do them because it is the only way you're going to learn the subject matter. The class exams make up your entire semester grade! You are responsible for your own destiny, so don't screw it up!

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to really push myself to work hard. College work is a lot harder than I imagined and although I did well in high school, I would tell myself not to let "senioritis" take over my educational career. I would also tell myself to cherish all of my friends while they were still home, because you will never know how much you will miss them. Especially your friend who just went off to the Navy for 2 years, you will miss him a lot. Another major thing I would say is stop worrying about people who brought you down and made you unhappy, once you graduate they will mean nothing. Also, ask questions if you don't understand something. Don't be embarrassed, because you will need to know that same stuff in college and now you feel behind. College life can be challenging, but don't worry as much as you do. You are a smart, strong girl who can handle anything you put your mind to. Most of all, I believe in you.

Buy a jacket. Learn to love reading, and practice to be better at it. Get A's in the dual-enrollment classes. Strengthen your relationship with God, for he will be a constant companion in a world that is about to change. You can't bring your friends up to Logan with you, but you can bring Him.

Just get your degree it'll be worth it.

I would give myself the advice to take scholarship hunting seriously. This is one of the biggest things I regret doing, there are so many scholarship opportunties I missed because I just didn't look. I would also tell myself to get as much colllege credit in high school done as possible. I got go stuck taking classes that I could have easily not taken if I would have taken high school more seriously.

Done worry so much! the people are all going through the same things as you. You will make friends and everything will work out:)

College is a challenging, rewarding experience unlike anything else a person will experience in a lifetime. As a grade school student, college seemed akin to a Mount Olympus where the big kids go. Even as a high school freshman, college seemed like an unreal illusion. Not until I was taking the SAT and ACT did I fully feel the reality of college. Scholarships are important? What type of college should I go to- big, small;public,private; instate,out of state? As a high school senior, in addition to the pressure of academics, I was assaulted with college information, scholarship opportunities, and a milieu of admission applications. If I had to do it all over again I would recommend the smartest idea for quality, painless, cost effective education: community college. Community college is a way to receive your first two years of education for a fraction of the price. Applications are open regardless of standardized test scores. Comparable classes are small and personalized. The professors are able to give assistance to individual students. Good students can prove ability to succeed collegiately without jumping through test score hoops. Community college is the best kept secret to stress free cost effective education.

Well in my Highschool years i loved it, and i love it to this day right now. School was the best for me some people are different , but i was the one that love to come to school, thats when you meet up with your friends and teachers. School kept me focus and I believe in that right now.

I was afraid of my college future as a high school senior. As a result, I didn't try hard to get scholarships, visit campuses, or apply to a wide variety of universities. I wish I had. Things worked out for me though; I chose a university I felt comfortable at, that was highly esteemed and had a close-knit campus community with opportunities to get involved. I chose a place that had an excellent program for my career interests. To all high school seniors, be excited for your college future! From my experience, it is one of the best times, with freedom to become who you want to become. Don't be afraid to explore many options, and apply for many scholarships. Think of where you'd be comfortable, visit campuses, and find out how good their programs are. Move away from home and live in the dorms your first year; you will meet so many freshmen in the same boat, and they will become lifelong friends. Transitioning is easy; be responsible with school, make friends with roommates and people in classes and clubs, and get out and explore! It's the best time, and you can do it!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that I can do better with my life if I apply myself more. I would explain that I need to get serious about going to college now and not wait till after my first child to start thinking about college. Letting myself know that all though your not gonna give up on getting your degree you well have to make sacrifices and put your family first which means no nursing school for years to come if at all. To some it up I would simpliy say that dreams don't come true and less begin to work hard on it now.