Virginia Commonwealth University Top Questions

Make sure I have atleast 3.00 gpa and really good SAT results.

I would tell myself to stay focused. Be very aware of due dates and learn about time management. I would also advise myself to pick and outline the things you can and cannot do. For example, going out when there is a paper due; not good idea. Instead finish all necessary work before you go out. I would also advise myself to remember "work now play later" and "let no one and nothing stop you from the goals you are trying to accomplish."

I wouldn't start with just being a college senior. I would go back to the beginning and talk to myself as a freshman. I would warn myself not to slack off, to always keep believing in yourself when you think no one else will. I would show myself the difference between a leader and a follower and encourage myself to always make the beat to my own drum and have "tunnel vision" to be the best I could possibly be. I would tell myself to try harder, and when you fail, try again. As a senior I would let myself know, despite all the stupid mistakes, you have still succeeded. Please keep your dreams, your hopes, your wishes, in front of you. Don't ever let go, even when the path seems discouraging. Stay true to yourself, people in the real world appreciate that. They appreciate authenticity, it shows character. And most importantly, Latessa Miracle Allums, I am proud of you. Stay fearless, stay strong...stay YOU.

Dear self, There is much preparation you must do for the years ahead of you. You will have an unevitable large amount of art projects in every area, even the much dreaded sculpture. There will be teachers that you may not like. There may be food in the dining court that tastes slightly strange, but it is all a part of learning. But make sure you pick a room mate that will be compatible with you-that will definitely take out a lot of stress. Trust me, I know. But if you do not heed my advice, don't worry, there are many brothers and sisters that you will meet who will encourage you and pray with you. It also is a good thing to take only four classes for the rest of the school year after freshman year. But stay steadfast in the Lord, and His peace will be upon you. You will grow very quickly these next four years. Bless you, You

If I were to go back to my senior year in my high school, I would give myself an advice. The advice I would have given myself is to get new study habits because right now I have kept the same study habit which is not a big help throughout my college years. Also, once your are in college it takse time to change your old habit....because the habits become part of you. So, I try hard to change my old habit inorder to fit with my college studies and life.

The advice i would give myself is to stop the procrastination. It gets the best of you and when you hold off on doing something by the time you get around to it then it is too late. I wish i could have kicked the bad habit back then but unfortunately it is still getting the best of me and everyone else i know on campus.

To utilize the help that professors give you. To attend any outside study sessions for difficult classes. By doing these 2 things, your stress level in school can stay moderately level. It's important to also give yourself some down time. Over working yourself can actually lead to a lower performance level.

Go out and do more, don't stay in the dorm so much or else you'll gain weight. Keep grades up and try not to sleep through classes.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be to explore all of your options. These options include researching different sources for financial help for college and attending college out-of-state. There are many different sources one can explore to obtain extra money, scholarships or grants, for college. Some of these sources can be found online or within your home community. Even though attending college out-of-state can be both difficult and expensive, it doesn?t mean that it?s impossible. If you really want to leave the state you will just have to work harder to achieve that want.

If you are not already in the habit of studying, start now. It will make the transition a lot easier. Capitalize on the bonds you have with your good friends now. Though you will make new ones, you will need that one friend you can always talk to. Stay in good terms with your family, especially your immediate family. You will need them along the way as well. Whether it's to talk or to put some money in your account, keep them close. If you haven't taken the SAT yet, begin preparing for it, as it is important to have YOUR best possible score. Don't stress about it, but improve if needed and do the best YOU can do. If you know the major you plan to pursue, begin studying bit by bit over the summer. You don't necessarily have to take summer classes or buy text books to memorize, but take some time every week (maybe online or from some educational magazines), to begin learning some material ahead of time. This will help you prepare a little more for what's in store and will make the class material much easier to understand.