Westminster College-Salt Lake City Top Questions

I would advise myself to be prepared for the unexpected. There are so many choices to be made in college and you never know what will happen due to random occuring events. I would also give advice to be wise in choosing whatever club you want to join or make sure that there is deep consideration before taking action. Another peice of advise I would give myself is to use the schools resources! there are so many great things to connect with at this school. be sure to try everything out and see where I essiatially belong.

Brooke, I know you're just finishing high school and not even thinking about college, but it's best to just start right away. College really isn't that bad, you just go every day and do all your work and you will succeed. Nursing has been your dream since elementry school and always will be your deram. School is so much easier when you dont have little babies running around and constantly needing your attention. Imagine what it would be like to not be able to buy all the things you want and need for your two prescious babies. And that beautiful house you dream of having to raise your family in isn't going to buy itself. So just get straight into school, because if you dont, you will be enrolling a few years from now saying "I could be done with school by now and working my dream job." You can do it and will succeed!

The most important thing I could tell myself is not to be afraid of change. College can be such a great learning and transitioning experience from teenage years to adulthood. Do not hold yourself back from trying new things and meeting new people. However, do NOT get caught up with older boys who think they know everything about college; you are much better off on your own and focusing on school first. Also, meeting new people is great, but stick with the ones on the right path, not the ones barely holding D's in their classes or ones that drink all the time. Have fun, get homework done, study, stay connected with family and friends and continue to grow, succeed and love life.

Chill out! Enjoy high school, its stressful applying and choosing which school to go to. I wish I would have spent more time enjoying just being a Senior in high school, because you'll never get those days back.

If given the opportunity to go back in time and give myself advise about the transition into college, I'd thank myself for preparing as much as I did. However, I'd also advise myself to balance all aspects of college life. Academics are crucial, but don't make them your only focus. College encourages growth, but growth won't occur if you don't encourage it yourself. As a high school senior, I believed I knew exactly who I was and what I was going to do. College allowed my horizons to expand, and I realized I needed to understand myself better - you sometimes have to give up a few things when you're chasing a dream, but life provides opportunities to compensate for those losses. The connections I've made in college helped me understand what I want in life beyond the scope of academics; if I can't understand what I want, college will mean nothing. Overall, I would remind myself to enjoy college and not to sweat the small stuff - things will work out when you have your priorities straightened out.

In my first few months of college I have gleaned many benefits from my experience. I have had the opportunity to take on a new level of independence and responsibility. I have discovered that not only can I help others, but that others will be there for me as well. I have come to realize that I am a part of multiple small communities that can, and do, mesh with one another to create ultra-productive organisms when needed - whether for class projects, or community service missions. I am being challenged to perform at a higher academic level than has ever been expected of me, and have been able to meet that challenge. In addition, a larger world view and a greater variety of opinions are being revealed to me that never would have been available to me in my small home town. I get to listen, discuss, and be heard. On the practial side, I am aware that I am becoming better prepared for a successful future, but right now I feel that my personal, social, and academic growth has taken on a life of its own as I start to become the person I am meant to be.

College has opened me up to so many new things. Such a diverse range of people, ideas, opinions, and experiences has made Westminster the ideal place for me to grow and learn about the world. I have experienced so many great things, from service projects to club activities to classroom discussions that have made me love college more and more as time moves along. I was able to help a family of six with a deaf little girl have a Christmas with presents after their home burnt down. I was able to participate in the Relay4Life, helping cancer victims and survivors know that they are not alone. I was able to collect clothes and supplies for underpriveliged families in Mexico, helping with their basic needs. For these, and many other experiences, I am extremely grateful. I am able to understand the reason behind wars around the world, and I can understand now why the 2008 market crash occurred, and how it could have been prevented. I've even gotten the chance to teach American Sign Language! Experiences in my college life can be directly applied to the real world, which is why I wouldn't trade the opportunity for anything.

Even though it is cliche, I think that college has really made me grow up. College gave me new opportunities to explore my options for my future. For example, I didn't think that law school or graduate school would have been possible but now I know that I could achieve whatever I wanted. It has also taught me about being responsible for myself and my decisions. If I make the decision not to go to class, I am responsible to make sure everything is turned in no matter what. I know that I wont just take away facts from this school, but also how to be a problem solver, an active member in society and a valuable employee in any job market.

So far my college experience has been great. I've learned responsibility as well as time management. Balancing academics as well as athletics has been a challenge, but definitely a learning experience. College has opened my eyes to the world and the different cultures that it brings with it. Meeting new people from different states and countries gives me that realization of how much bigger this world is. That not everyone is the same or has the same views and just does things differently. The many classes i've taken so far have given me the knowledge that i'll need to succeed in life after school when i fully enter the workforce. Athletics has allowed me to travel across the country and see things i would never see if i decided to start working after high school. The skills you develop during college are the basic steps to succeeding in life. The knowlegde, hard work, and time you put in shows that you can be a dedicated employee or whatever you choose to do.

I learned at an early age to have a passion for what you choose to do with your life. When I was eleven years old I underwent extensive operations on both of my legs. As the patient I valued the experience, wisdom, and commitment of the medical staff. I understand how it feels to put your confidence in the hands of those that are caring for you. From this experience I learned the importance of being honest with yourself and those whom you care for. My Doctor had a passion for his work, one that I aim to replicate in my career. I am studying to be a nurse. Even more a healer and care giver to those that cannot care for themselves. Attending college has broadened my view of humanity and the inpact that we can have on society through critically thinking and applying the education that we receive. I now have a larger picture in mind of what education can do for humanity.