Westminster College-Salt Lake City Top Questions

I would tell myself not go get sucked into the craziness of the first semester. A lot of people want to party every weekend, even on school nights, and this leads to them skipping class the next day. Going to class, doing your homework, and still managing to have safe fun are really the most important factors to focus on in college. Even the first couple of weeks is just a big blur because everyone wants to make new friends, test their new freedom, and party all the time. Unfortunately if you get caught up in this party attitude, you won't think school is such a big deal. In reality, its a huge deal! If you screw up for one semester, you might not be able to make it up for the remaining four years you'll be here, which can affect your future.

My advice is to pick a path that resonates with you and travel on it. However, don?t become so narrow minded that you close your eyes off to other paths. As you walk through your journey, be aware of how your opinions, goals and dreams evolve. You will encounter pressure to choose a career and stride toward it. However, life is not a race, it is a journey. The most important part of your education is to discover what you love so that you will enjoy your career and positively influence the community. If you find yourself on a path that is no longer the one you wish to be on, do not be afraid to take a step backwards to step on a different path. The end result will be worth it.

Take all the AP and college prep courses offered in High School. Read your text books, even when you don't need it, its a great habit to get into for college. Study and study often, even when no homework is due the next day. Learn the material, don't just memorize it. Be a good friend, your high school firends will still be there for you when your having a hard time in college. Don't skip class because you don't feel like going, its a bad habit to get into. Take a fun class to keep stress down with big loads. Do your best. Do everything you have the tiniest bit of want to do. Go to the school that will make you the happiest. If you love a sport and think you might want to play in college, do it, or you'll regret not trying. Ask tons of questions from the colleges you are considering.

Dear high school Leah: As much as I would like to say that I have no regrets at this early point in our life, that simply is not the case. You are doing well in your classes and extra-curricular activities, but I am here to tell you that you HAVE to be more proactive if you want to further your education. Look for scholarships NOW! Search for grants relentlessly! Do not procrastinate and never count on student loans to cover the cost of college. Otherwise, you will find yourself drowning in many thousands of dollars worth of debt without even an associate's degree to show for it! I know you think that your passion for art and your eye for design is all you need to be successful, but the fact is, you can not be very successful without a good education, and you can not get that education without a way to pay for it. Get off of MySpace and look for some money! Oh, and save the parties for after college, young lady! Study! Love, your future Self.

If I could go back in time and tell the senior me about what I need to do before I go to college I would say to look for more scholarships, apply to more schools, take harder classes in highschool, and figure our what I want to do with my life.

College is a great experience. You learn to grow up, you have responsibilities , but you are still learning and have fun. While you get to party and stay up late with friends, you need to remember to study, and work hard for your degree. You can make so many friends that will be there for a lifetime. when picking your college, choose ones that appeal to you, respect your values, affordable, safe, and has a good education system, proffessors, counselors etc. Pick one you will be comfortable in, and remember to have fun, but work hard too.!

Visit the campus. I knew from the very frist time I stepped on Westminster's campus that I would love attending this school, even three years prior to graduation while visiting for my older brother. Looking around and seeing how perfect the campus seemed on top of being in such a young, residential college community, but close enough to downtown Salt Lake was perfect. It was like a paradise nestled away in a city. Once you choose your school, definitely live on campus. During move in day/orientation, meet as many new people as you can. Everyone is just as eager to make new friends as you are, and are open to friedliness. I was remembered as the super friendly girl from orientation, and that made an impression on many people. After graduating high school, it seems everyone grows up a little bit and everyone settles into being more "themselves," so don't be so worried about fitting in with the correct clique or impressing certain people. You will find friends that will be similar to you no matter what school you choose.

Advice I would give students ebtering college would be to take all your generals the first two years. Don't go right into what you think you want to major in because even though you think it will help put you on the fast track, most students change their majors and if you do, then you are behind on everything. So just take generals and get them out of the way the first two years and really make sure that your intended major is really what you want to get in to. Also i would suggest getting invloved in a variety of different clubs and organizations. This will help you meet new people and also it will look good on resumes for the future. Finally, just pick a college that you feel comfortable at. One where you wont be afraid to walk across campus at night or talk to other students in your classes. Make sure that you can be you at the college that you choose.

All colleges have thier advantages and disadventages. Choose carefully to find what works best for you.

Make sure where ever you choose to go makes you happy.