West Virginia University Top Questions

College can be a great expereince if you make the right choices. Your parents have prepared you well to be on your own in the real world. They have taught you to respect yourself, respect others and respect the law. Remember that your priority is to get an education. You will be the first college graduate in your family. You have worked very hard to get ehere you are and you should be pround of that. You are an example for your younger siblings and for your community, so don't mess this up. There will be a few times when you will make mistakes. Don't beat yourself up over them. Remember that every mistake is an opportinity to learn a valuable lesson. Also, don't forget to have fun. Your only young once so enjoy yourself but do it responsibly. Make sure you always put safety first. Don't allow your shyness and a few extra pounds keep you from tyring new things and meeting new people. You have worked hard to loose weight and gain confidence in yourself so do not allow anyone to bring you down. You are smart, you are beauitful and you are worthy.

Over the years I have developed into a strong, confident, independent woman who aims to please all of those around her. Yet, now through my first semester of college I realize that I should have went to a college that was more appealing to me than those around me. The university itself stands apart from the rest and is doing rather well. Personally, it seems that a much smalller university would have been more benefical and suitable. The majority of classes I am enrolled in have a minimum of one hundred students. These larger classes will only last the first two years but are making it rather difficult. Those first two years are make it or break it moments in the eyes of college students. As a senior in high school I didn't know what I wanted in a college but now I do. Having a better understanding of myself would have been very helpful during the big, life changing decision in that last year of high school.

Take everything in moderation, working, studying, and partying. Try and find and maintain a balance between academics and a social life because both are an important part of the college experience, but what is the most critical is education so do not let anything over shadow that.

I think my issue going to into college was having the belief that it would be just like high school. I thought that the professors would always care, and push you to go to class. But when in all reality, some classes are over 300 people and they cannot do anything about whether you go to class or not. You depend on your self motivation and drive for your education. But I also was not prepared for the workload I would have as a Music Education major. I took 19 credits which equaled to 11 classes. That requires a severe amount of time management and commitment. But I just completed my first semester with a 3.25 GPA I believe. But lastly I would tell my high school self to make the smart decisions of listening to your professors when they tell you to do something, or as with music they tell you how to become better. I had a tough time realizing what my Clarinet professor wanted me to do to succeed.

I would first apologize for the painful year and lessons ahead. Tough love from present me to past me is needed. I would carry on to tell myself that the most painful and unpleasant lessons I learned that year were crucial to me becoming a beautiful, strong young women. I would tell past Inna to do as she was doing, she will fail and face rejection. But from her failures and mistakes came an amazing individual. This individual today is the Membership Director of a community service sorority, she walks with a passion, a reason to be a better person and help others. In 2011 it was my time to fail and be rejected, in 2014 its my time to shine. I have never shined brighter. But without the painful lessons I would never have such a passion to help others. 200 words will never be enough to explain my life journey or myself. But let this be an introduction. Hello. My name is Inna and today I live my life to the fullest because of my failures.

I learned so much in my first year of college. There is quite a long list of things I would go back and tell myself. Most importantly, I would tell myself to really enjoy living under mom and dad's roof. Cherish the time that you still live with them and don't be so excited to jump into the adult world and be on your own. Also, I would tell myself not to be so prideful and acknowledge the fact that you're going to fall flat on your face when you attempt to be so independant right out of high school. However, I would tell myself that no matter how hard the fall and how full of pride you are, mom and dad don't judge and they always have your back. They are the unrelentless backbone of support that will get you through your first year of college. Even though you are 18 and an adult, you are not quite ready to take on the world by yourself yet. Take smaller steps and study a little harder.

Learn good study skills, don't worry about high school grades to the point that you're stressing yourself out though. Learn life skills that will help you when you're living without parents.

I would give myself the advice to keep my grades up. I know I could have down better at school, if I actually studied, which I am in need of now more than ever. I would tell myself to search for scholarships even earlier and try to get into a habbit of spending my stime more wisely, make a scheduel, and work out a little more. My most important advice would be to stay on top of things, not procrastinate, but still have fun while doing it.

If I could go back in time, I would stress the importance to myself of applying for scholarships. I missed out on so many opportunities to earn help with my tuition. I also would make sure to tell myself to become a more organized individual. You need to know exactly where every paper is so that way you will have it when it is necessary. The transition from high school to college is definitely challenging when it comes to making new friends. I would explain that to get a real experience and make the most of the changes, I need to broaden my range of new people I talk to. Be open to trying new activities. I would challenge myself to be prepared for not gaining the "Freshman 15." Eat chicken wraps, rock climb at the workout center, and do Zumba! Excel in the major you are striving to achieve, and study hard. The most important necessity to making it the best transition possible is to be yourself. Don't give in to peer pressure. Find what you are passionate about because college prepares you to finally earn your dream job.

Dear Tyler, I know that it is really easy to go to WVU but don't do it. Go visit other schools. Go visit schools that will make you get outside your comfort zone. It is really easy to go to a school that everyone in the valley goes to but it will cause many issues for you. By going to WVU, you will limit yourself in the things you do and how you grow as a person. It will cause you to keep the same friends and you will not go outside your comfort zone. What is easy isn't always best for you as a person and personal exploration is the greatest part of college. Lovw, Future You