Utah Valley University Top Questions

All of the choices you make will create who you will become in the future. Learn from the mistakes and move on, embrace the joys, appreciate the strength of your friends. Don't be so concerned about other people's opinions-- discover who you want to be and be that person proudly.

Don't get caught up with drugs, you can do it just work hard and focus!! You are smarter than you realize it just takes hard work and dedication

Find something that you love in college and get involved. Commit to something good. Don't let other people stop you from doing something you want to do and find friends who will do things with you. Don't go home so much and if your roommates don't have the same interests and don't push you to do hard things or become a better person then change apartments. Save more of your money and make a budget and work plan before you start the semester. Don't be affraid to job shadow and learn as much as you can about the world and keep an open mind about the way others do certain things. Always push yourself to be better but don't take on more than you can handle. Keep a planner and don't forget to do your homework or study. Most important love yourself and love others for who they are and who they are trying to be.

I would tell myself to make a schedule and stick with it. I also would tell myself that I should be taking the required classes for my field, not just "fun" classes. I would also buy a lot of e-books instead of textbooks.

Realize what a gift a college education is. Be prepared to study hard and never procrastinate finishing your degree. Apply early and continually apply for scholarship opportunities. NEVER get down on yourself and think you are not good enough! It will be much easier to get through college in four years right out of high school than 30 years later with debt, a mediocre job, a family, and health issues. Be committed and do it now!

I would try to get as many college classes done in High school as I could. It would save a lot of time and money.

There are so many changes that are about to happen. Moving out on your own is a little intimidating at times. Juggling school, work, and a social life will be one of the hardest struggles you'll find in college. Even though it will be incredibly challenging, the growth that comes from continuing your education is well worth all the blood sweat and tears it takes to survive. Moving out of the house will be very strange at first. Then it will be exciting, and after a little bit it will get scary and hard. To have the freedom to do anything you want, whenever you want is liberating in the best way imaginable! Not too long after you move out you realize that you need to get involved with campus or dorm life, you NEED friends to hang out with. Sure, a lot will come and most will leave. You don't need many, you just need the loyal few. Get a job as quickly as possible, it will be such a surprise when you find out how quickly a thousand dollars will leave you. It's a scary change. It's hard. But it's totaly worth it.

Just do it. You aren't too old or too stupid to achieve your dreams. Don't wait so long, you will do great! You can make a difference in peoples lives.

Relax! Life is meant to be enjoyed. Yes, it's true people go to school to receive degrees and make more money, but I would challenge myself to rethink that assumption. School is meant to help us think for ourselves and try new things. Choose what your passion is! Once you gain a desire to learn, that's when formal education becomes lethal for your success. Sure, money is important, but it's not as important as your life. Don't let money govern decisions you make in your career or college education. If you don't know what you enjoy, try everything out with an open mind. Once you know, go for it!

Try and find scholarships as soon as you can, work hard and enjoy what you can because some things come and go and you miss out. Seize every single opportunity that comes your way.