West Texas A & M University Top Questions

Getting a second chance....wouldn't that be nice? If only I had the chance to go back and time and prepare myself for what I wasn't expecting in my first year of college!

I believe college can make or break you. Throughout my junior and senior year my parents did not push me as much as I wished they did. I look at some of my girlfriends and they have gone so far and continue to pursue master degrees, phd, etc. I envy them. I am a hard worker, but I believe I am a harder worker outside of college, in which case I wish i wasn't. I waitress almost everyday (in the summer), except during school. SAT's are a vital component in entrance to college. If I could go back to my senior year, I would retake my SAT's in a heart beat. I also never even looked into scholarships until recently (my third year in college!). Hearing of my friends receiving scholarshps made me determined. I wish as a high school senior I had that extra push from my parents or siblings. Receiving that college degree is so rewarding. I would tell myself you have to be ambitious, go into college with an open mind and heart. You are going to meet hundreds of people from around the state and country who may change your life.

Where to begin? You have a lot to learn buddy. You think you have it all down and figured out by now. But guess? YOU DON'T! College is not what you expect. Or what you want it to be for that matter. Working a part-time job 35 hours a week can really conflict with your school study time. So you know what you need to do? Study more than you work! Work to live. Don't live to work. Education is the most important thing. At least, it is if you want to get anywhere. You're going to make mistakes, lose and gain friends, and most importantly, you WILL discover who you were meant to be! Sure music sounds like your passion now, but guess what? You'll soon realize your passion lies somewhere else in this vast world of opportunities. Don't be afraid to make the jump. And also, don't be afraid to wait. You still have plenty of time. So enjoy your free time with your friends and many musical honor societies you are in now. Because, whether you are ready or not, your world is about to change, broaden, and rematerialize forever.

I was a concurrent student meaning I was attending college courses while in high school, so i could say take the high school classes more serious.

"Attend community college right away. Taking your first year off was a waste of time of working and moping how you do not think you are college material. YOU ARE. Help is everywhere you look you just have to not be lazy and seek it. If mom and dad is not going to help go yourself. Prove to them you will, because you can. Also, do not give up on doing what you want to do and it is okay to prove to the world that you are worth something. You are meant to be someone in this world and later on in life you will find out that you'll decide to be a Dental Hygienist. Good luck highschool me, Sincerely present day me."

If I could say anything to myself as a high school senior, I would say start as soon as you can. The sooner you get started, the sooner you finish and can start with your career. Take any classes your high school offers that give college credit, even start with taking a summer class when possible at a local college. Youll get a feel for whats expected of you in a college setting with less pressure besides the bonus of getting that degree under your belt sooner.

Don't fret so much, just relax and trust God to help you in your studies. Do you best and leave the rest to God because you're going to do great. Drill yourself a little harder in math, and prepare a little more in chemistry.

I would say that school is worth far more than it appears. College is more focused and typically offers less drama than High School. Financial aid is available to help with the expenses. School is much easier if sequencial classes are taken in a reasonable time frame and not 10yrs apart.

I would tell myself to prepare a little more for college. Even though I graduatated at the top of my class I still wasn't prepared enough when it came to scholarships. West Texas A&M University has many scholarships that apply to everyone. It doesn't take very long to apply and you can only only benefit from scholarships. I would also tell myself study more for the ACT. The higher you get on your ACT, the higher amount of money in scholarships can be awarded. I would have studied more and taken it as many times as I could to get the highest possible score. Lastly, I would stress the importance of my high school GPA. It really does matter especially if you decide to apply for the honors program. I feel my first semester of college was a success because I got involved on campus, acquired a job and still finished the semester with a 3.4 GPA.

Since my transition from High School to College, I have learned many valuable lessons: do not slack off, know which classes are transferable, and pick your roommates wisely. After my mom passed away my sophomore year of High School, I started to slack off in school, despite knowing that I was fully capable of passing my honors classes with a 4.0; so instead, I passed with a 2.85. The first thing I would tell myself is to not slack off because time is money, and so are college units. High school courses are free and to not take advantage of free education is absurd. Also, I would tell myself to check which courses articulate with UC Berkeley, instead of wasting my time and money taking classes that don’t. On that same note, I would let myself know about the honors program that college’s offer, which greatly increases chances of transferring. The last piece of advice I would give myself would be to choose my roommates wisely. I placed myself with a roommate that had no aspirations of academic achievements. After a year and a half into my college education, I finally have my head on straight.