Wesley College Top Questions

I would give the advice to stay positive and focus. I would suggest the student not to let anyone or thing get inbetween his or whole goal, also that anything is possible to accomplish. I would inform the student how important it is to be involved in school and extra curriculum activities will keep you busy when you need extra time yo feel in. Most important I would remind the student that although having fun and enjoying ylour life is what you want to do, you can not let the most important factor slip your mind and that is to get good grades a great gpa and stay focus.

I would have told myself to not get married right out of school and instead get my college education completed first. I also would have told myself to become a full time student because I started out part time and worked. It didn't turn out to be as optimal as I hoped it would have been.

Knowing what I know now about college, I would tell myself to take my time. There always seems like a lot of pressure when you graduate high school. Many people including teachers and family, expect you to go to a four year college. I thought that was not for me. I decided to go to a two year technical college instead. During those two years I made some mistakes financially and had to find an extra job to cover my bills. Because of that I dropped out of school. Knowing that I start school in a month, I have to create a healthy balance of school and work. I wish I would have known that two years ago, but because I didn't I learned a valuable lesson.

If I could go back and give my high school senior self advice about college life and making the transition, I would tell myself to go to the local community college for two years and earn all of my pre-requisite credits and core credits before going to a four year institution and also open up my options and see what other careers may interest me. I would do this because it would have helped my family so much financially because at the time my dad had just lost his job and I feel that I only got to go to college under these conditions by the grace of God. Also, after being an Exercise Science major for nearly two years, I changed my major to Liberal Studies because I wanted to pursue a career in Law Enforcement but could not major in Criminal Justice because Wesley does not offer that (but I am talking to the Vice President of Academic Affairs to attempt to have that as an available major for future students).

The advise that I would give myself if I could go back to myself in highschool would be to take school more seriously. My chances of getting in to a university that I really wanted to get into would have been a reality for me. My SAT scores would have been high enough to be competitive, and I would have done a lot more community service which would have allowed me to be more rounded. I would have also advised myself to look into scholarship programs that would have allowed to be more financially prepared for school.

I would tell myself to slow down and relax because you only live life once. Take time to breathe and just have fun. Because once school is over all you will do is work. The AP and honors classes will help you in college but you shouldn't make them your life in high school. High school is the last time where you will have almost no responsibilty, take advantage of that. You should hang out with your friends more, you will forget your test grade but you will never forget the moments you share with friends. Take time to yourself and learn who are and find out what your true passions are. Continue to work hard in school and finish out your high school years with a strong academic finish but don't forget to play. Cherish all the memories you made and cherish your friends. Spend more time with your family, you moving away is harder on them then you realize. Tell everyone who helped you along the way thank you even the people who put you down because they made you stronger. Most of all learn to love yourself because then everything else will fall into place.

Rod Stewart said it best when he sang: "I wish I knew, what I know now. When I was younger." Given the opportunity to go back in time and educate myself as a high school senior, I would say to go for every opportunity that comes your way. An opportunity may come in any form or shape. It could be an opportunity to run for president of a club that you're interested in, or to spend that extra hour in the library or even as simple as introducing yourself to your classmate. Get involved! There are so many avenues of dreams in college, you just have to be open to them. I would also encourage myself to continue to practice self motivation because an education is something that no one can ever take away. Never give up. Whether you end up with your dream job or not, you will still have obtained the knowledge and experiences from college. Do not give up on your dream nor be close minded of what could possibly transpire.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience. Going to college has made me change as a person, I am more driven and even more motivated than ever before. College has taught me that if you want something in life you have to work for it, nothing is going to come to you easy. Attending college is one of the most important steps in life anyone can take. For me college is my way of making a better life for myself and my family. One day I will be able to help others and their family.

A chance to attend college, most of my high school graduate didn't get this chance, some with to communtiy because of finances. By attending Wesley College it make me more of adult and not depending on my mother to do varies things for me.

A number of business decisions have led me to my decision to pursue a career in nursing. The first one almost broke me. The second one broke me into a new source of strength. The first decision: my parents’ decision to buy a house. Their answer: buying a house in the Atlanta suburbs where our money was worth more. They sacrificed to put a large roof over my head, but the bigger the house brought greater financial strain. I'm grateful for my parents good intentions, but even more so for their lack of follow-through. Specifically, the lessons and motivation gained from it. Watching them give up, I learned apathy swings its own working ball, now I can’t stop building. I'm currently halfway through my junior year of nursing school at Wesley College. My goal is to graduate, knowing how to steer business transactions toward a moral and ethical purpose. If you can imagine what that feeling is like, after you’ve raced against looters to snatch up your clothes and shoes, tossed in your yard by a mortgage lender, you can imagine why it will be truly rewarding for me to give back to the community.