Wabash College Top Questions

Have courage, man, and have faith! There is no need to worry, or fear, or have apathy in looking at colleges. This is another stepping stone on deciding the rest of your life, and you should take pride in grabbing hold of your future - and finally letting Mom drop a little bit of the reigns. Should you choose Wabash, and I say to you there is no better institution for you, Wabash will instill in you the confidence in a realm of unexpected success. It will be hard work in every aspect of campus life, from academics, to varsity running, to becoming a leader on campus, and preparing you for medical school. But you can do it. You will do it. And I will say that to you again as you are throwing up in a trashcan in the middle of a track workout. Wabash will hold you to a higher standard than I see in other schools. As for the transition, stay responsible andon top of your work, because you are paying for college to learn. Every missed class is $120 thrown out the window. Also manage your money...and girls. But most of all, remember to have fun.

I would definitely tell myself to be more mindful of what upperclassmen and the faculty of Wabash tell me. They advised me to take only four classes and to wait before joining extracurricular acitives. This would allow me to acclimate to the college's curriculum. Being stubborn, I took one more class than they recommended and joined four organizations, including a fraternity. Two of my five classes were advanced for freshmen, adding difficulty to my packed schedule. Although I plan to remain active in the clubs I committed to and my grades for my first semester were acceptable, I sacrificed sleeping and free time for this success. I even went weeks without contacting my family and friends in Mississippi! Although enjoyable, my first semester of college was very stressful, and I am the reason for it. Looking forward to my second semester at Wabash, I will be more heedful of the advice of others.

I would advise myself to remember that while high school grades are really all that matter for college acceptance, in college grades are really a secondary concern. It is most important to learn while in college. I didn't realize this important fact until my junior year, when I started to look back at my undergraduate career. I would also try to place more emphasis on enjoying my time here. Although 4 years of high school seemed to drag on and on, my time at college has gone by in a flash. I would also try to cultivate more close relationships with my professors. I have begun to do this in my last two years, and I have a couple of professors that I would consider mentors. They are people that I will definitely keep in touch with well beyond graduation in May. Other than those pieces of advice, I would caution myself to be who I am, and to always keep that in mind throughout my the drastic changes of leaving home and moving into a new town, a new school, and a new social setting.

I would advise myself, and any incoming college student for that matter, that everything will work out according to plan. I would tell them not to be nervous, like I was, and that college is a wonderful time to learn about the type of person you really are and a time that will see habits and traits developed that will stick with you the rest of your life. I am so happy that I made my college decision based on where I thought I would be most happy and best prepare me for my career, not where my parents wanted me to go because it was cheaper or where my girlfriend wanted me to go to be closer to her. I would tell the high school senior that a college choice is one of the biggest decisions of their life, and will shape what people they will meet in four of the most pivotal years of their development. It only makes sense that by making the decision on their own, they will have a greater chance of being content with their choice.

People can tell you anything and everything about college; like what it is like for them or how they have heard it will be. The truth about college is, it is whatever you make it. If you want to be bored and stay in your room all the time you can. If you want to get out and enjoy your four years you can do that to. College is only as fun as you make it.

Relax. Take a deep breath, you are going to make it through okay. It is going to be very tough adjusting but it is worth it, more than you will ever know. Do not let the all male aspect get you down, you will make 10 times better friends here at Wabash than you did in high School. Even if you do not yet know what you want to do with your life, the advisors, professors, and upperclassmen will help you; Wabash opens up so many opportunities. Be prepared to work hard, endlessly, and all night, classes are tough and professors are relentless but understanding. But it will be all worth it, the feeling of accomplishment you will feel if you finish will be unlike any other. Do it.

Don't worry about it.

Be prepared. When going to college, especially Wabash, you need to know it takes some serious buckling down. At the end of the semester if you buckle down you will be prepared for your final papers and exams more than your fellow classmates. Make sure to take breaks and have some fun during studying, also. If you study nonstop without breaks you will get burnt out and less work will be done than a person who takes a break, so shoot a game of pool or exercises to eliminate stress. Do the homework whether you want to or not. I know that postponing an assignment for a while is not a good choice. By writing a paper a couple of days in advance life becomes easier. I know this seems obvious, but it needs to be done more. A last comment that needs to be said is don't be afraid to help and meet people. This allows you to build relationships for future classes and friends. College is a building experience where you learn to read, write and become a viable employee, but it takes serious sacrifice and willingness to do it.

Don't apply to Wabash, yes it is a great school, but you'll be bored out of your mind. You are not a good fit. Also, be careful of what you eat, there is a lot of unhealthy food in the dining hall.

I would tell myself to study Buddhism and Philosophy from the start and to seek out a spiritual teacher in the nearby community. Beginning a spiritual path should take higher precedence than sports, and I would advise myself to begin sitting in meditation each day to prepare myself for a spiritual quest in my Junior year during semester abroad in Nepal and India. Since I knew little about fraternities at the time, I would also explain the fraternal system to my younger self, advising him to rush as pledgeship and the brotherhood would radically change his life. In attempts to save money, I would tell myself to apply early decision and to apply for more scholarships outside the school. For the intellectual, spiritual, and scientific growth I know possible, I would attempt to soften my younger self to the Christian religion, recommening that he question friends and strangers about their religious and philosophical convictions without malice in his heart. But my high school self must remain humble, avoiding arrogance like the plague. He shouldn?t hesitate to answer truthfully in discussions, for it is only once one has surrendered all fears and conceptions of reality that anyone can actually learn.