Walla Walla University Top Questions

This is your life! Be true to yourself. Never let anyone tell you that you are of little or no worth. Be strong but also know when to ask for help. Remember you do not always have to be perfect. Be thankful for even the smallest things in your life such as the air in your tires or windshield wipers in the rain. Try to find beauty in everyone and everything. Always pay your bills on time and avoid credit cards. Work hard and earn your keep and accept responsibility for your own self. Don’t try and change your past-- because you can’t no matter how hard you try. Live life with transparency-- No one can live the double life for long-- but remember to guard your heart and avoid unnecessary trauma. Always put other before yourself in humbleness. Know who your true friends are and tell them you love them often. Dr. Seuss says it well. "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."

The advice that I would give myself is to go to college right out of high school. I got married and had kids right away and had to wait until I was in my 30's to go to college. Things would have been much easier had I gone straight out of high school.

Make certain of all the possible options for success and limit by what others tell you.

I would tell myself to read the chapter we are studying in a class. I would also tell myself the great value of a college education. I would also tell myself that living in the same town as my family for college will help me. My family suports me and i have a stable place to go after a hard day of classes. I would also tell myself that having friends that have the same goals as me are good friend to have around. I would also tell myself that going to class is important.

I grew up in the UK with an Irish father and American mother and was Home Educated my whole school life. I chose to come to Walla Walla University (WWU) because it is a small, Christian university with a good Engineering program. I was nervous how I would find university and dorm life as I had never been to school nor lived away from my family. Attending WWU has helped me build on the foundation my parents gave me and learn more about who I am and find my own path. I have adjusted to sharing a room with a stranger who has become a good friend. I have learned to take charge of my own life and make responsible decisions. I have discovered that although I think of myself as a shy person I can stand in front of a group of people and make a good speech & presentation. I find that although I miss my family I am able to integrate myself in my new life and am enjoying learning about my American heritage I pray all these experiences will help me be a better citizen of the world and help me fulfil my potential in life.

Not only have I grown academically while attending Walla Walla College (it is University now), but I have also grown as an individual (religiously and morally), as well. WWU has amazing staff and teachers that set great examples for the students. They are willing to help anytime, with anything, and it makes the students want to be that type of a person. The teachers clearly go above and beyond to make sure you know you are thier priority. The job opportunities on the campus are a also a great way to get work experience and financial support while being a student. I have also grown from my experience as a student missionary overseas, through the school's missions program. My year teaching in Palau was a once in a lifetime experience; the support that WWU provided while I was in Palau was wonderful. They were always encouraging and made you feel like, even though you were on the other side of the world, you were still apart of the campus. In addition to generous service, WWU also encourages academic excellence, personal expression, and faith; which in turn creates an open, supporting, and loving atmosphere I wouldn't trade for anything.

My college experience has taught me to become a young adult. It was important to have to set goals for myself and be responsible for myself. I learned how to do homework without anyone asking me to sit down and do it. I had to become dedicated to my work because the Professors didn't let you slide by. I have also learned that just because you have a bachelors doesn't mean you are going to get a job. It has also shown me that further education is important and to keep learning.

I grow continually in my critical thinking skills. The way I evaluate the world is changing and I see things in better light through reasoning well. My college experience is teaching me to think independantly and critique the ideas of others. However, not only am I learning to think and to critique, but also I am learning how to express my ideas so that I may share those ideas with others. Through the sharing of ideas and the banter of arguement, the world as a community will come closer to finding truth and justice. In college I am learning to find my voice so that I may become a more well informed, think more critically, and give back to my community.

I have only been attending Walla Walla University for almost a month and already I see myself branching out. I used to be very shy and timid. Rarely would I take the initiative to get involved in projects involving the community and school. The encouragement of my teachers has really boosted my self confidence and I'm starting to be less afraid to step out of my confort zone and experience my beginning of adulthood. I have signed up for a trip overseas with the university and gotten involved in the community here through programs that the school provides for new students. I am able to be myself and not feel judge. At the same time, I am learning about who I am thanks to my teachers, who push me so I can reach my full potential. I am growing out of being the shy and timid little girl from high school and becoming an independent, confident young lady. That's why my college experience is so valuable to me, and it will continue to be in the next three years.

If I was able to go back in time and give myself advice as a high school senior I wouldn't have too much to tell myself, but there are definitley a few pieces of advice that would have benefitted my early college education. One piece of advice would be to not allow myself to get too stressed out, I just need to realize that I'm only human and although humans can handle a lot of stress, we ultimately limit ourselves when put under too much stress. I would have told myself that some stress is great, that's what motivates us as humans to strive. A second piece of advice I would have given myself would be to have a more open mind about school and about which school to attend. Don't get me wrong I am so happy I attended a community college my first year, but I would have told myself to look into possibly a better community college than the one that I had attended. That first college was a big help, but the advisors lacked the knowlegde needed to get me on the fast track through my degree.