Warner Pacific College Top Questions

Slow down, life will meet you where ever you are at. The more prepared you are, both emotionally and educationally the better off you will be. The nice thing about being young is your sense of immortality, the disadvantage is the lack of wisdom. Find someone who has experienced college, get to know them, talk with them, ask them questions. A job without goal is just a job. Use your time developing your education to really get to know and discover yourself. Now is when you can decide to be one thing today and change your mind tomorrow and be able to do it without a lot of pressure. Education is freedom! Education is pride! Education is your right and your obligation.

No. Life is a learning experience. There are no regrets or second chances, simply refrences for the future. It's a forward progression, not a retrogression.

The college experience depends significantly on persoanl dedication. Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would love to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior. My mind is flooded with experiences I have learned from. My first piece of advice would be to step out of your comfort zone as soon as possible. Colleges and universities offer countless opportunities for students to interact with new faces. Join multicultural groups, participate in service clubs, or become a member of the leadership program. Learning takes place far beyond the classroom setting but through the relations you make. I would also stress taking personal responsibility. This may seem obvious and redundant but a lot of students do not realize that college is a stepping stone to their future. Teachers will hold you accountable for your actions and expect you to be proactive when balancing schoolwork and extracurricular activities. Challenge yourself. Embrace every opportunity provided to you and you will discover so much about yourself. You will notice unbelievable changes that will assist you in leading a meaningful life. Don?t let the college experience fly right past you.

One of the most important things to know as a college fresman, is that you don't have to know everything. You are at college to learn. During your time at college your mind will be expanded in so many directions and your circle of friends will diversify. Your first year allow yourself to explore classes that are not within your normal interests. You really don't need to know your major right away. Also, take advantage of the advisors and professors. Take time to meet with professors outside of class, they have so much insight into education and life in general! Also your advisors are there to help you...so use them. More than anything get involved! Find one or two clubs or programs that will allow you to meet new people and develop your interests!

When I was searching for the right college I made a decision to leave home. I knew all my friends from high school would be attending one of the two major state schools in Nevada, and I could have done the same. I wanted a fresh start, a new face, a new place! In the months coming up to my departure, my decision months behind me, I started to get nervous. It'd been a while since I'd had to make new friends. All of a sudden I realized how far away from home I'd be if I needed to talk to someone. I'd only get to see my friends and family a few months out of the year. A big lesson I learned early on in college was that I wasn't alone, not matter how far away from home I got myself. My fears were well founded, it was a rocky begining. But now I have these friendships I've been building for a year and a half, and it's great to get a phone call from a friend from high school. Now I have a whole different dynamic of people to learn with.

If i was to go back and talk to myself i think i would express the fact that without an education you realy don;t have a future. beside i am having the time of my life. what use to be hard in high school is fun in college. my instrutors treat me with respect and i get the one on one atention plus hands on experence which i learn best at. the college that i am atenting my bigest class is thirty-five students. Just give it a chance and see for yourself and i know that you will agree with me.

I would tell myself not to stress out so much about tryng to achieve the "perfect" grades in high school. By going to a community college the first two years out of high school, and I could pursue a tranfer degree into a four-year institution. This way, the basis of enrollment wouldn't based solely on good grades, as if I'd tranfered into a traditional university as a freshman. I already had planned to enroll in a local community college, so I could attend college while still living at home with the parents, and to help look after my disabled mom. So I should've told my fomer self not to stress so much about school and homework, and have focused more on the relationships with my friends. But overall, I made the transition from high school to college pretty smoothly.

Dear Dean, Over the course of the next several years you will not only be given opportunities beyond your understanding, but you will be questioning many things about yourself and the world around you. Amidst questioning yourself, I encourage you to simply know that wherever you go, and whatever you do, you will always be you. So don't let expectations get you down, but at the same time, know that it's ok for you to put expectations on yourself. As for how the world fits in this picture, know that even if everyone has their own problems, it's the people that are aware of them and choose to continue living with them while still respecting, caring for, and loving others, who end up being trustworthy. Let these people into your life. But most of all, follow Jesus. What he has to say about your relationship with God and your relationship with those in your world is true. And keep in mind that being "healthy" isn't just a spiritual thing, it's a physical thing and a mental thing too. Our lives as humans are three-dimensional, so work on balancing! Your Self, Dean Ober

If I could go back in time, I would've taken as many AP classes as possible to get ahead in college because it's less expensive and you get them out of the way. You also take off about a year of college and can start into your degree a year ahead.

If I could go back and talk to myself senior year I would tell myself to stay focused and not think I know everything. I would tell myself that many challenges will come up and to stay strong and not give up. I would mention that college school work is a lot tougher then what I am used to but do not be discouraged but apply yourself that much harder because I can get through it. I would also tell myself to figure out the secret of time management so maybe by now I will have it perfected.