Wabash College Top Questions

College. There it is. The word that represents the place that you have been planning to reach for the past 13 years of your life. College is exciting, but it is also one of the hardest steps that you will have taken in your life thus far. Oh sure, it's fun; there is no doubt about that, but it can be so hard. When you finally get to college I want you to remember a few very important things. First, you are not a kid any longer. All that time that you spent playing the Xbox and watching TV, you cannot do that anymore. Your time is valuable and you need to spend it wisely by studying. Second, remember that no one is there to tell you what to do. Your parents won't remind you what you need to get done. Make a list of everything that you want to or need to accomplish and always work on those projects. You need to be organized if you are going to succeed. Although you will need to work hard to succeed, do not forget to enjoy these years of your life. They can be pretty incredible.

Studying is very important, andt his is definitely true. But you should also focus on, or at least pay attention to social work. Making more friends no matter what their backgrounds are, muster up courage to chat with stangers or students who are not in your class. The more friend s you make, the more resources you will get. Keep contact and connection with your best friends, good friends or common friends, help them as much as you can, and in return, you can get as much as you can. Don't try to be a book worm, try to expand your scoial circle.Moreover, try to be active in activities, participate more activities, and if possible, try to organize some activities by yourselve, and this could make you lead effectively

I would tell myself to take the most difficult classes in high school. High school is actually the place where you begin to prepare yourself for college in terms of outlook on life and classwork. Don't take the easy classes just because you won't have to do any work. For example, I wish i would have take Calculus when I was a senior. I decided to take Statistics instead simply because it was an easier course. Now that I am in a Calculus course at Wabash, I feel much further behind than most of the other people in my class. For them, the class is mainly review, but for me, everything is brand new and is taught in one semester as opposed to one year in high school. If I would have know I was going to take Calculus in college I would have taken it in high school so I could be better prepared for college. Challenge yourself in high school when everything is taught at a slower pace so that you will be better prepared once you enter the world of college.

I prepared perfectly for college. The only advice I would give myself is to relax and enjoy senior year more.

I would tell myself, Chris, this is one of the biggest transitions of your life. You are setting yourself apart from your parents and your home life. Now you become a man and you learn to do things on your own. Its gonna be a new and fun experience, but there are going to be things you need to remember. Be true to yourself, know what your goals are, and attain them at all costs. College is a time to get educated and figure out your career. Make sure you know what you are interested in and remain focus. Next, never feel that you should succumb to peer pressure. College is a new world that will open you to alcohol and other habits. Know what your values are and stick to them. Remember to make smart decisions and keep yourself from getting into harm. College is a time for you to grow as a person, because you will meet people that will think differently than you, act differently than you, and may disagree with you. It is about being a mature person that will get you through it. Most of all, enjoy yourself and be the best you can be.

Invest. Invest my time in developing better study habbits. Invest myself into the activies and things I love to do. Invest myself in the people that I care about. I never invested myself, in the things that I did, to my full potential. Don't get me wrong I did a lot and put in some effort but I could have given a little more. This would have allowed my transition to college academic life much easier and allow me to flourish socially with my peers. To invest youself fully in something takes a lot but the rewards from that investment will be great. Speaking of great investments, I would definetly tell myself to invest in AIG when its stock was extreamly low and then wait and pray for it to raise.

I would tell myself that college has a few important aspects. Academically, it is important to stay on top of things. Get all the work done on time and read, but do not stress about the work. If you keep up, everything will work out. Learning is not cramming for a test. Learning is covering the material so when it's time to take a test, you are prepared. I would remind myself that there is more to college than just the academic world. Be involved with intramurals. Make as many friends as possible. Enjoy the weekends and work hard on the weekends. I would tell myself that Wabash College is the perfect college for me to be at and sometimes things are good and sometimes they are bad, but the good by far outweigh the bad. Everything has its negatives. Wabash just has a lot more positives than it does negatives.

Dear Adrian, I would like to tell you that you need to practice a whole lot of writing. Here at Wabash I discovered writing is endless. Practice Standard Written English and be consistent with it. All of your papers will require for you to put your best effort and then some. I believe if you push yourself harder on your papers in high school. You will most definitely be prepared when you attend Wabash college. Also, I suggest that you use your time wisely. I absolutely advise you to not procrastinate on any assignment especially writing assginments because you will need to revise your paper more than just once or twice. So, you need not to make any mistakes or make as little mistakes as possible in order for you to recieve the grade that you desire most. Furthermore, I recommend for you to have someone else that is really good critiquing papers. I suggest this idea because it will point out your biggest flaws. Moreover, it will help you realize that you need not to make the same the errors. Plus, you will find ways to avoid doing those same mistakes. Best, Adrian Duerson Wabash '13 MXI Associate Phikeia

Paul you should not try and have a very light senior year in High School. College is very tuff and you need to get ready for it any way possible. You need to get more organized and prepared. Expect the worst but also expect the best because you need to go and have fun in school.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself, I would tell myself to take time and find a college that I will be truly happy with. A university that combines enjoyment and a great education. I would tell myself to relax, as the transition from high school to college life can be very stressful, and it is so much easier if you are less worried about fitting in as opposed to being yourself and letting others deal with that. I would also tell myself to be prepared for the independence that comes with living alone in college. Another thing that I would tell myself is to work harder than ever for the first few months of college to transition into the difficulty of work and education that will present itself in college.