Virginia Wesleyan College Top Questions

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior I would tell myself a lot of things. One is to not to over stress. I always do that and stressing myself only makes everything worse and causes even more stress. Another thing i would say is to not procrastinate. This is one of the main causes to my stress so dont do it. No waiting till the last minuet you dont work well under pressure. third thing is get more sleep and dont pull many all nighters. These all nighters just wear you out and again make things worse, you need your sleep. And lastly is keep doing what you are doing. Dont give in to what others want you to do. Stay true to your beliefs and stick up for yourself. And make sure you call mom frequently, it makes her happy and you feel better as well.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to avoid procrastination and time management are the biggest factors when attending college.

Pay attention, work harder, help others more, get a job to save money.

You made the right choice. Choosing the school that makes you happy was a great decision, and going to a small school definitely has it's advantages. Be friendly and don't be intimidated, the most important time to be outgoing is when you first get here, so it's time to get over being shy and take advantage of the fresh start you are being offered. Get involved. One of the biggest advantages of VWC, is that there are so many opportunities for you to have a leadership role and have an impact on campus. Never waste opportunities, because you never know just how many you will get in life. If you take advantage of the many opportunities offered to you, be they Greek life, events, academic presentations, or service experiences you will be able to look back at your college experience proudly and without regret.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would have a few words of advice for myself. First off, I would have told myself to take preparing for college seriously. My parents never attended college, nor my older brother; therefore, when I took the ACT test, I didn't even know what it was for. I scored low on it and didn't understand why that was a bad thing until I started applying for colleges. I would also have encouraged myself to start watching people and what careers were out there. I would have said "shadow people at their jobs and volunteer in the community." I would have encouraged my high school self to travel when possible during college and apply for scholarships. Also, I would tell myself to find out what my passions are. Attending college is important, but doing passionate things, such as running on a team or in races, being a college tutor and helping others or being part of a student goverment are exciting things that I would have stressed to myself were just as important as taking classes for a future career. Lastly, have fun!

Monique, you will never be too sure of what school you want to attend until you are actually there physically. Do not settle for nothing less than what you have expected, and if you are in it just for the pertying and fun, then you need to reconsider. Yes, college is for making friends and having fun, but stay focused on your academics. Do not take your credits for granted because your credits have a way of defining you in the aspects of what grad level you are in and what courses you can take.

If I could go back to my high school self and advise myself about college, I would tell myself that I would need to be prepared to work harder academically, and take it more seriously. I would say that it is a competetive world out there and to never settle and never be satisfied with where I stand, whether it be academically or athletically; that I need to establish goals and continue pushing to be the best all around person in order to be one that stands out from a large crowd. The most important thing I would tell myself is to be well organized and take advantage of time given to myself, never waste a second because you can never get it back and when it all adds up, those extra seconds turn into minutes and hours that I can never get back, and it's those seconds that make me a better athlete and student, which will in turn establish myself above all the rest around me.

Work hard and develop good study habits now. Be prepared to work hard and be stressed out sometimes. But do not forget, you will get through. Become more outgoing and friendly. Although other people are new too, YOU need to reach out to make new friends and get to know people. Your efforts will be returned. Open your mind. Everything you will learn will change your perspectives. So, never debase another person's beliefs or become stoic in your own. Be tougher. College professors are not scary, slimy monsters! Well, most. So, do not do that nervous, crying thing you like to do. There is no point! Find your group...a good one. Hang out with everyone, but find your core, your main crew. They will support you through the rough, enjoy with you the fun, experience with you the new, and be your true life mates. Take advantage of your time there. It goes too quickly. An entire year will hold too many memories to recall, so savor each and every one in its midst. A year passes like a second.

Go to a community college first. Coming from a very very small private school does not fully prepare you for the college workload. It would be very difficult for you to stay on track and remain positive and focused. You may think that the school is for you because it is small like your highschool was but it is very different. Also plan to work and stay out of trouble so that you can remain on the track and field team and set new records. School is tough, so prepare as much as you possibly can early. Do not not procrastinate. Whenever you can get a chance to go ahead do that just as you had in highschool. You have to motivate yourself because if you do not no one else will because it is not their job, it is only your's.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to choose a college based on more than just sports. Although I love Virginia Wesleyan, I had always wanted to go to a bigger school where I could go to football games and have that stronger sense of school spirit that the larger schools have. Because of soccer however, the transition was not hard since I immediately had friends on the team. I would also tell myself to not listen to anyone else except for myself when making the decision and to choose more based on variety of academics offered in order to keep my options open. As my college experience is winding down, I have come to realize that I wish I had more options in terms of classes and majors because even as a business major, since it is a liberal arts school, I got more of a broad education than a focused education where we go in depth in one subject. This however, is not a bad thing, it was just not exactly what I was expecting from college.