Walla Walla University Top Questions

I would say, "study hard", most importantly though, "know your professors, and make the right friends." (If I could have understood how my professors worked, I would have been much more successful my freshman year.) "It's not about studying for the material. It's about studying for what the professor expects. The friends you make in the classes are equally important. If you simply get to know people who excel in the subjects of your classes, then you will be in a much better position to succeed. It's not as much about what you know, it's who you know. If you know the professors, you'll know how to study. If you know the 'smart students' you'll be surrounded with excellence." The next thing I would say is, "Don't get so focused on school, that you don't relax. It is very important to schedule relaxation time to: 1 vedge (computer/movie/TV) 2 work out/stay in shape, and 3 socialize with people. If you take time to relax and loosen up, you will be able to perform better when it really counts." I would also stress being confident in my abilities.

I was privileged to be Home Educated in England my whole school life and subsequently had established good study habits by the time I came to Walla Walla University (WWU). I am a shy person but interact well with my family and small groups of people. However, at University, I found myself wishing I had listened to my Mother?s advice on how to make and keep friends. If I could go back in time to my Senior year, I would say, ?Patrick, while scholastic achievement is important and certainly a worthwhile goal; in order to have a well rounded leaning experience you also need to include social interactions with other people. Close your books occasionally and seize opportune moments that come your way. You need to focus on learning how to balance academic accomplishments with social relationship skills which will help you all through your life.? My transition to University life would have been much easier if I had learned good social skills, listened to my Mother and not been so shy or lazy. I am now busy learning how to enjoy social situations as much as academic studies!

As a sophomore at this wonderful university, I would tell myself that no matter how much you tell yourself otherwise, you will indeed change more in these next four years of your life than you will ever know. Your maturity, your overall knowledge of the world, and your overall thought process will change. Instead of dreading that change, embrace it. It's a time in your life that will be a defining mark on who you will become and be known for in the next years of your life. Take advantage of that change, and don't let it scare you. Let it take you to new heights in your academic career, your social life, and your view of this wonderful diverse planet we call Earth. As a music major, I would also advise not to be impatient with myself or my professors, to listen carefully, and above all, to accept critisism willingly and readily. If you don't allow others to critique your work, you will hamper your ability to perform better academically and musically, thus stunting your overall growth. Instead of acting egotistic, stop and tell yourself that you are sitting at the feet of a master. Listen!

First of all, cut your hair. Don't be in such a rush, take the time to find out who you really are. Take a year to make a difference in the world and then come back to the books.

I was privileged to be Home Educated in England my whole school life and subsequently had established good study habits by the time I came to Walla Walla University (WWU). I am a shy person but interact well with my family and small groups of people. However, at WWU, I found myself wishing I had listened to my Mother?s advice on how to make and keep friends. If I could go back in time to my Senior year, I would say, ?Patrick, while scholastic achievement is important and certainly a worthwhile goal; in order to have a well rounded leaning experience you also need to include social interactions with other people. Close your books occasionally and seize opportune moments that come your way. You need to focus on learning how to balance academic accomplishments with social relationship skills which will help you all through your life.? My transition to University life would have been much easier if I had learned good social skills, listened to my Mother and not been so shy or lazy. I am now busy learning how to enjoy social situations as much as academic studies!

I must remember to take not in class. Focus on what the teacher is talking about. Do not bring a laptop in class and start chatting friends on facebook.

I would tell myself to take advantage of every possible moment and experience that could enrich my life for the best. Not that I have regrets now, but lifes path has many intersections and sometimes I need to get off the path that I have been so comfortable with and try a new one. It could be better or worse but I won't know until I try.

Stay motivated. Keep your grades up, and if you like sports, then join a team. The scholarships for having both a high GPA and a sports background are much much higher than those for just academically based or sports based scholarships.

I would advise myself to let go of the meaningless crushes I had and focus on school, along with extracurricular activities. Looking back on it now, I can see that I did have time to study, socialize, and participate in sports. Also I would tell myself to stick it out through Anatomy & Physiology. The whole year of Biology I just finished was way more punishment than I needed, especially when I could have simply taken A&P in highschool and gotten at least 4-8 credits for it. Lastly, I would tell myself to not be so hard on myself.

Think carefully before choosing a school based on what others want for you. They won't be living the next four (or more) years completely enveloped in this chosen environment, and the course of their lives won't be as affected by this choice either. Take such advice to mind, not to heart. That is: think about it, but don't let the expectations of others decide for you something that you will ultimately be responsible for.