Virginia Wesleyan College Top Questions

I would love to tell myself to study more and gain better study habits. High school was important to me but I didn't study very much. In college now I find it very hard to study because I didn't gain the study habits necessary for college. I'm learning now and doing better though. I would also like to tell myself that it doesn't matter what people think about you in high school. I spent a lot of time worrying about what others thought about me but now that i'm in college I realize that it doesn't matter as long as i'm happy with myself. I can't believe how much I learned being in college for only a year and how much I wish I would have known in high school.

I am choosing to write a letter to myself: May 1, 2009 Dear 18 year-old Stella, This is a letter from your future self with some words of wisdom I strongly advise you to follow, or at least ponder, before you make the big jump into your college education. I know you must be very excited, as next month marks the end of your high school education. I ask you to take a look around you; your best friends will always be here for you, your family will always love and support you and they want you to be happy with your choice of where you want to go to college-- never loose track of what these people mean to you. I know you want to get out of Utah so badly you can almost taste the sea breeze in Virginia that is awaiting you. My advise is to choose a major that makes you truely happy and never forget to thank your family for your successes, becuase withour them you wouldn't be here. A job worth doing is a job worth doing well. Get ready to work harder than you have ever worked! Best wishes, Future Stella

The adivice that I would give myself, would be to explore all of your options. Make sure that you ask anything and everything about the school that you want to know, and visit every school you are considering. If you are going for a sport, make sure you meet the team, and never make a decision based on someone else. You always have to do what's best for you, because in the end you may have no one there for you.

If I could go back and have a conversation with myself as a high school senior; I would have alot to say. Much to say about life in general and the lessons I have sinced learned as a result of some of the choices I have made. As far as the college life is concerned I would tell myself the most important thing is to stay focused on what is important and what will last. Education is a benefit that will last a life time. While attending college coursework and maintaining a very good GPA should be a priority. The fun can wait till the semester is over or during break. Although it is important to have a good time once in a while without sacrificing your studies. I would also tell myself there are many different types of students of different backgrounds and its important to take time to get to know people when you get the chance. A little networking may go a long way in the future and also valuable friendships are formed in college that can last a life time.

The best advice to give a high school senior would be to take college seriously and start directly after high school. It is very important to stay focused, attend classes, and complete all of your assignments on time. You will not do well if you drink, party, and skip classes. Also, you don't want to wait to start college. Generally, the longer you wait, the more likely you are not to attend at all. Another important tip would be to decide early what you want to major in. If you waste any time at all, you won't be able to graduate on time. There aren't many across the board general education classes, in reality there are various general education classes for each major. Besides staying focused and doing well academically, it is important to enjoy college and participate in clubs and sports. By doing these things and getting involved, you will feel part of your college and make valuable friendships. I hope you will take this advice into consideration and truly enjoy your college experience!

Deciding to leave home in pursuit of an education is one of the most important decisions that one could make. The field in which one invests their time often dictates one's income, hardships, and overall lifestyle. Knowing what I know now, I would advise my high school self to consider all disciplines before committing to one major. Though a subject might be of particular interest, it does not guarantee success. Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would have given myself more time to explore all of my options, instead of settling based on a misinformed perception.

Going back in time to my senior year of high school would be a very rewarding experience. Knowing what I know now from my two years of college experience, I would have done a few things very differently. I would like to say I have always been a fairly motivated student, but in college, I have learned motivation is the absolute key to success. By the time I was a senior in high school, I felt like the years were dragging on and I began to let myself slip too many times by doing less than my best on my homework, or studying for tests with a little less ambition. Today I know the college work load will absolutely not permit laziness and less than satisfactory work. I learned very quickly that motivation is a staple, and if I could just go back in time a few years, I would have given myself a heads up that being successful calls for motivation! If I had known that then, I believe I would have transitioned into college with grace and my first semester would have been an even bigger success and a more memorable stage of my life!

Dear Zeljana, You are about to embark on a very important journey. The choice you make for a college is one of the most important decisions of your life. You have chosen to go to Virginia Wesleyan, which is a great choice for you. Once you get there, here are some things you should keep in mind: 1. Everyone is really friendly. Do not be afraid to step out of your shell and interact with people. 2. Get involved! It's a great way to make friends and really feel like a part of the Wesleyan community. Plus, it's fun! 3. Do not let your workload intimidate you. It can be a lot to handle sometimes but with focus and concentration, you can do it and you can do it well! 4. You are going to be exposed to many different kind of people from many different places. Have an open mind and see this as an opportunity to learn new things. 5. This isn't high school. Be careful who you talk to and the things you can get into because it could lead to trouble. Your professors can be your friends. You have freedom. Embrace it.

students should stay focused and not forget their goals and the main reason they are attending college in the first place. it is a great experience, but learn how to balance when you have your fun. be safe, make the smart choices and choose the right ones. follow this and you will succeed.

Knowing what I know now, I would go back in time and advise myself to buy a day-planner. I think that having a planner is important because it keeps you organized and you learn to manage your time very well. In college you learn that you have to go to a lot of appointments such as making class, going to meetings with your professors or advisors, and attending extra curricular activities. Also you have a lot of work that needs to be submitted to a class on a certain day. In using a planner, you can put all of these things into your schedule ahead of time, so that you know what needs to be done and when it needs to be done by. Since you know when an assignment has to be done by, you are less likely to put it off until the night before it is due and put not as much effort as you could if you hadn't put it off, causing you to feel stress. I truely feel that having a day-planner is important in order for you to be an organized, less stressed college student.