Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix Top Questions

My complete college experience has been the single most valuable experience outside of learning the basics of life as a child from my parents. Going to college has helped me understand how to view my world. The people around me, the opportunities abroad. My introduction to the scientific method and the answers science has provided me with have changed me forever. Understanding who I am, what I am, why I'm here, is essential to being able to answere where I want to go. My college education had done that for me.

College is a very rewarding experience. As a freshman in college, I am open to many opportunities. Every day I have the opportunity to meet someone new. I have made friends that I will carry on throughout life. College is teaching me important time management skills that I use and know will be helpful in life. I have also learned to open up as an individual through meeting my peers. I was a very shy person but I have learned that I cannot get anywhere in life if I stay secluded from others. I am aware that college will prepare me to attain a job in the near future. College is very challenging and stressful at times, but I have learned to overcome these obstacles and continue on. Not giving up has made me a better, more confident individual. College will prepare me for the real world and will also better me as an individual.

I haven't been here long, but so far I love it! I am enjoying meeting new people which I didn't expect after leaving all of my friends. I also like how it is a fun environment with lots of activities going on, but can also serve as a quiet and focused place to study. Everyone has been very open which makes it much easier to adjust to the change and get involved in school. I have people who support me and a school that is there for all of my academic needs at any time. What more could I ask for?

My college experience so far has been a wild ride for me. My freshman year I started drinking, going to parties, and spending more time with my boyfriend than on my homework. I got caught up in the peer pressure and challenges that college brings. But I also learned a lot from my experiences. I learned that going to church on Sunday is much more important than staying out until 4 a.m. at a party the previous night. I also learned just how important college is, and that you only have one chance so you have to do it right the first time. Finally, I learned that if I want something in life I have to go after it and not wait for it to come to me. It has been valuable to attend college because I am learning so many important skills that will help me to obtain a great job in the future. In addition, I have learned how to deal with certain situations and how to speak up to get what I want. Even when tough times arise, I truly enjoy this entire college experience.

I have learned many things during my college experience. One of the most important things is all my new friends from all walks of life that I have met. I've been able to share unique experiences with new people that add a new persepective to situations that I may not have had. In addition to learning, this has been one of the greatest experiences that I've been able to experience.

Potential. This word has always been hard for me grasp. Something you know you have and could have, but the action to get there always seems unreachable. In the past two years I have spent at Southwestern Community College, I have really come full circle with the understanding and THE POWER of this word. Totally dedicating my mind and spirit 15 hours a day for two years straight wouldn't have sounded worth it to me two years ago, but now as I look at what I have achieved as a musician in just a short period of time, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Two years ago I could barely read the notes on the staff paper, now I can play Beethoven's "Fur Elise" with ease and accompany myself as I sing Fats Waller's "Ain't Misbehavin" on my final project at SWCC. I can now critically listen and anaylse music to further my understanding of it. And most importantly, I can write and create my own music, putting my fingerprint on the world as we know it. College has been quite an eyeopener for me, seeing my potential turn into a reality.

The most valuable experience I have recieved from my freshman year college experience has been personal growth. As a young adult, finding my own identity is truly a complex process of making mistakes, taking risks, and figuring what I like and dislike. Learning to live on my own gave me indepedence, while learning to live in a 4x6 with a stranger gave me patience , understanding, and acceptance. I have learned so much about my personal identity, and am able to make decisions, whether good or bad, on my own. More than just learning who I am, I have learned who I want to be. Therefore, I am able to learn the things I like about myself, and the things I am now able to dissassociate from the person I have become. I know that I would grow in college, but I never imagined myself changing the way I have. I believe before I was somewhat afraid of change, but now I am able to stare it in the face and say bring it on because Im ready to become the person I know I can be and want to be.

One major thing that I have gotten from my two years in college is the desire to help others. Since I want to be in the healthcare field, obviously I have that ambition to help others physically, but ASU's Downtown Campus has taught me to want to help others succeed in every aspect of their life whether it be to pass a final, or even help on a simple class project. I've found that I get much satisfaction from watching others reaching their goals and succeeding at something that they've been focused on for a while. I would have always wanted to help others, medically to be exact, but without ASU, I would never have learned what the satisfaction of other's successes felt like.

I have learned probably more outside of the classroom than I have inside. i have learned how to handle others, professionally and personally. I've had to deal with many conflicts, whether it be with teachers or friends in my dorm. College has allowed me to gain insight on what it means to become an adult. I'm truly growing and learning as a person. If it were not for college, I would probably still be an immature person with no goals or abitions. College not only has shown me what is out there for me to achieve , but is allowing to earn the tools to go out and grab it - grab each opportunity that is waiting for me, personally. One day, I will reach my full capabilty and I will achieve, and without my college expeience, I wouldn't be able to say any of this.

During my senior year, I grew extremely close to my family, friends, school, my girlfriend, and even my hometown of Albuquerque, NM in general. I knew that leaving home would be a dificult transition but that it was necessary because if I was to attend one of the best journalism schools in the country to better myself for the future, I had to do so. I enjoyed my summer with all the people I loved and had a great time, but as school began to creep closer, I became anxious about what was looming in front of me. I was excited about going here, learning a new city, being independent and making new friends but I did not know if I could bear to say goodbye. When the day for leaving came, I was not emotionally ready. For the first month here I was not as happy or fulfilled as I could have been, and I would tell myself to focus on the future and be outgoing because I missed out on some great opportunities because I was stuck in the past. I regret it, and once I learned what I needed to do, college life blossomed into something beautiful.

Greetings; I am you. No more questions, now, only ears: Following high school, I visualized that college would only be deemed unnecessary if I could work for myself in the ideal world. At age 19, I was the owner and founder of South Carolina's first modern cyber cafe. After successfully franchising selling my business, I find myself back to square one; jobless with little education. Little did I realize that despite my valiant efforts and unique experiences from owning my own corporate entity, college was still, to my amazement, valued higher than any experience in this wonderful world. Listen, young one, to my words ? college is never as stressful as it may appear in the eyes of a ?younger me?. If you are to succeed in an immediate college degree, your life will statically remain secure for the ages to come, whether you have the knowledge to work for yourself or whatever path your will entails. Just remember, my mirrored friend, that you will succeed no matter what choices lie ahead. With my words, you will surpass succession with college. Only then will this reflected image smirk back with confidence, knowing I--?we?, are secure.

I didn?t partake in a single college tour before beginning the application process. That, however, did not stop me from applying to schools I thought I wanted to attend. Upon letters of acceptance, I made my final decision based on my family?s suggestions. I accepted the invitation to attend Arizona State University- a large, warm-weathered school that offers reduced class sizes on a separate campus. Unfortunately, it?s only my second semester and I already realize how much my opinion differs from that of my family. I would much rather enjoy living on a large campus with extracurricular activities and a broad social atmosphere. Although warm weather is an advantage, I also miss being in a state with all four seasons. All in all, if I could go back to high school, I would tell myself to think independently from my family, while keeping my financial budget in mind. I should have found out which type of atmosphere suited me. Most importantly, I should have visited colleges in and out of state, sat in on classes with other students, and eaten meals in the community to ultimately figure out the setting in which I was most comfortable.

If I could go back in time and give high school senior me some advice about college life and the transition between high school and university, I would first and foremost tell myself to relax! There is absolutely, positively no reason whatsoever to be so stressed out. Not having a roommate will not doom you to a friendless college existence. Don?t think too much about the cafeteria food, odds are there is no cafeteria worker purposefully putting hairs in your food as some misguided form of revenge. When you walk into the wrong classroom, which you will- twice, laugh it off, odds are the people in there have done the same thing at least once in their college life. Take the work in stride, as much as the teachers threaten and scare you, failing is not a possibility because, contrary to how it seems, your professor wants to see you succeed. Perhaps the most important piece of advice I would give myself is this: live everyday to it?s fullest, open your eyes and take everything in because it goes by fast and you?ll want to remember this for the rest of your life.

I would tell myself that it really does pay off in the end to do your work, and listen to your teacher about developing good study habits before going to college. I also have learned that patience is a virtue, and that rushing in college gives you a D not a B. I would tell myself that life wasn't easy, and to take an easy on my family. After all they are going to be the most support you have in your life expcially in college where things get rough.

If I could go back in time, I would have told myself to really appreciate being in school. I recently moved to an area where no one really goes to college. I am truley blessed to have had this opportunity. In this economy, it is very important for a young adult to sign up for school. I would have also told myself to relax. I often times overload myself into all sorts of events. I have a job, volunteering, and school on my plate. The more stressed, the less I was actually thinking about the true problem at hand. Another thing I have learned is to keep up a relationship with your teacher. Never be too shy to ask or answer a question and always let your teacher know if something tragic has happened in your life to impede on your learning experience. For me, I have to deal with the stresses of having a boyfriend of five years join the military. I let some teachers know in case I do not want to talk about certain issues like the war.

The advice I would give my high school self would be to stop stressing out about college applications and enjoy your senior year. If you do not get into your first choice it is not the end of the world and you just have to take advantage of the other great opportunities waiting for you in the future.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to learn how to study and take notes. Thats pretty much the basis of college life. Having these two skills come in handy when one wants to succeed in college. Not only do you need to learn how to study and take notes, but you also have to have good time managment. When your organized you find time to get all of your work done while still being able to have a great social life (and if you don't socialize your college experience will be extremely stressful because its nice to just relax and have fun with friends after a hard days work of racking your brain with studying)

The advice I'd give to myself as a high school senior is to get procrastination out of my system as soon as possible. Due to my procrastination, I struggled a little bit with college life because it was so fast paced and deadlines came up before I knew. Also, doing things at the last minute didn't seem to end with a good grade like they did in my high school career. I believe if I would've fixed my procrastination before I left high school, I'd be sailing on easy street or at least nearby. Procrastination has been my one and only hinderance to my education. Well, I'd also tell my former self to learn how to study which is something that I didn't readily pick up in high school since I never studied nor really ever needed to. College really changed that mentality. After a semester of college, I'd tell myself to quit procrastinating and to invest in a studying strategies guide and learn it well.

I would tell myself to get as many facts as possible about the school. I would get information on the library,health services.transportation and career services. You have to be the one to take this into your own hands. Don't be stupid and with blinders on when starting out. I would also tell myself that it is going to be hard without having your parents help you with all your need. You have to be more independent than you were in high school. Getting help from your college counselor is helpful along with your peers in college. I have grown so much from college. I think know I have learned alot. I think I wouldnt been ready last year. I would tell myself to take one step at a time and to be patient and get all the facts you need. This is the best advice I can give myself.

After receiving mixed advice throughout high school and now experiencing college I would go back and tell myself to give greater respect to the teachers who pushed me to achieve so much more. For those I listened too and those I did not. Their experiences in college probably were quite different then my own but the teachers in my years of high school cared for my education and future. Knowing this I would have achieved so much more if I took all their advice much more seriously.

I would definitely tell myself not to procrastinate! Some of these teachers don't mess around when it comes to due dates and turning that paper in an hour after it is due is not acceptable. Waiting until the last minute doesn't help you out any when you're already under enough stress. I would make sure to tell myself to get stuff done as soon as possible and not leave it until the night before to worry about.

Don't worry, Josh. Things won't always go the way you plan them, but rest assured in knowing they will always work out in the end. That's how they have so far, at least. You may not have the slightest clue what you want to do with yourself for the rest of your life, but you've still got time. You WILL figure it out, even if you change your mind a few times throughout life. One of your strongest points is your ability to adapt to situations. You'll be doing plenty of that in college, and I have little doubt the skill will grow as time passes. I know you, Josh, and I know the biggest adversary you face is your own fear of inadequacy. That somehow you won't make the grade. You know what? That's okay. Everybody's afraid. Use it for something good. Turn that fear around and use it as something to drive and motivate you. Eventually, the fear will disappear altogether, replaced by confidence and pride in what you've accomplished, all in the face of adversity. Just keep doing what you love old friend. You'll do just fine.

I would advise myself to avoid declaring a major until after my first semester. I started out as a business major, however, I became incredibly passionate about the poor, and ended up going into Social Work. By only taking general classes, you can begin to acquire general requirements and sample classes on topics you might be interested in. Something I also would have told myself as a high school senior is to get outside of myself and serve others while in college. Because I do not have classes everyday, I have more time on my hands. I like to volunteer my extra time at an afterschool program. It is so fulfilling and so worth it to impact the lives of those kids.

One of the major things I struggled with my senior year of high school was finally determining my major. Of course I had many things I wanted to do for a living; however, none of them seemed perfect. Since graduating I have changed my major about two times; going from pre-med to nursing. I was so determined to become a doctor that all my other options just were not as important to me. If I could go back and give myself advice, I would tell myself to have an open mind and experience what my school has to offer. Nothing is set in stone and it is perfectly normal to change your mind and adjust as necessary. People go to college to get a degree to do what they love. If you choose too fast, it could be a big mistake. All you need to do is contemplate your options, take advantage of what your university has to offer, and breathe because life takes time but is certainly manageable.

All college alumni's and faculties talk to students about how they need to learn time management, or study skills, and while these are good points, my most important advice is to wait until you have attended a class before purchasing the books. All classes have a reading list when you sign up for the class, but surprisingly, not all of these books will be used. Textbooks range anywhere from $50-$250, and although most schools offer a buy-back program, the money received back is less than spectacular. There was an English book required for my freshman English class, and I just procrastinated on buying the book at the beginning of the semester. We were never assigned any assignments requiring the book. I lucked out by having never bought the book, and saved some of my valuable money.

If I could go back in time and tell myself about college I would say be prepared to have the time of your life, but also to study like you never have before. I would also say you have your entire life to be crazy and do dumb things so try and get through school and get a good steady job so that you can have a great life. It all starts now, this is the rest of your life sitting right before your face so make it well worth your time and your money. If anyone can do it, it is you. Be very driven and motivated, don't let anyone put you down. It is a long road but it will be worth it in four years when you are an amazing nurse!

If I could go back in time I would give myself to visit the campus I was trying to go to more than once. It allows more time to interact with teachers and get a better feel of how the school is run. I would tell myself college work is harder in that their is alot of information to retain and there are not always study guides to help narrow it down. I would tell myself to keep up the good work becuase once I get through the core requirements I get to take fun classes like forensic psychology. I would tell myself to just relax and take it one day at a time. As long as I keep focused on the work that needs to be done I will be fine and be able to succeed in everything I do. And last but not least I would say dont doubt or second guess yourself because you ultimately decide your life so do everything full out, without regret, and with family and laughter becuase small things should never be taken for granted.

I would try and tell myself about the responsibility of the independence that comes with graduating from high school. You can hang out with your friends until 3 AM, but that is not going to get your paper written for Cultural Anthropology, and it is surely not going to help you stay awake for a 2 hour lecture on the sport of Cricket playing in Papua New Guinea. I know that I probably would not have listened. I would have told myself to be more proactive in looking for scholarships during high school. The potential return from of writing a 500 word essay completely eclipses the minimum wage job you take every summer to try and weather the torrent of constant tuition and fee increases. I would tell myself not to worry about getting overwhelmed, get involved, meet new people, take an interesting course and stay busy. Staying busy helps a person stay on top of their responsibilities, you can always cut down when things get too crazy, but it's easy to fill unoccupied hours with Facebook and Netflix. I would tell myself it is all worth it!

The greatest advice I could give to my past self would be to try something new every day. During high school, there were many opportunities to get involved with the school through extracurricular activities and sports. There were times when I was conflicted about whether to try something new- join the volleyball team or see what speech and debate was really like. However, I chose not to pursue these interests and instead focused on the sports and things I was already good at. Now that I am in college I can see that if I had just chosen to try something new, I may not have been the greatest at it, but it could be very fun. College offers many new opportunites to experience different things, but I feel as though I missed something in high school. Now that I have learned from this error, my perspective on life has changed. Just because you aren't the best at something does not mean that you cannot try something new. Life is all about experience. You may fail at some things or exceed in others. The only way to learn about yourself is to try.

Every grade counts! You are going to be making the biggest change of your life, you're moving across the country to start over enjoy your classes and make good friends, its so easy to get lost in the crowd but remember that you can do this you just need to stay focused. You are better than C's so if you get a C don't think "eh, oh well" C's hurt you're GPA and by the time you realize it may be too late. Remember you're morals and remember to be yourself. College can either make you lose who you were or develop into a better you, stay strong, stay confidant and always remember to study.

Assuming I was capable of going back in life to talk to myself as a high school senior I would most definately make sure that I was taking classes that would benefit me in college. As a high schohol senior I was not as prepared with the education that I needed for college and would advice myself to me more aware of that. Another piece of advice I would provie for myself would be that I need to explore more options when choosing a college. It would be helpful to realize that as a high school senior I do not have to choose the first college that accepts me. This is one of the biggest decisions of my life and as an uneducated person making a decision on a college I would want to educate myself before I make any choices.

If time allowed to go back to school as a high school senior, I would first tell myself to apply for any AP or duel enrollment courses my schedule would allow. They actually would help to get a jump start on college courses as most of the counselors and teachers have said. I would also told myself not to get the extra graduation novelties, and to save that money so that it could be used for my first year of college to come. It could be used for books, because the novelties will not be useful in the dorm, nor on campus. Another word of advice would be to spend as much time with my mom as possible, because I wouldn't be seeing her much at all while away at college. Always stay organized and keep up the study habits because there is much more reading of text books than filling out study guides while learning in college. Be sure to make strong friendships, because a good ear is useful when in times of stress and feeling overloaded. College isn't as bad as it seems, but it is different and does require commitment and excellence. Keep it up.

If I could go back to when I was a senior, I would tell myself to keep the focus on school and nothing else. Be sure to invest valuable time in studying and less time in procrastination, which is a "disease" that affects most, if not all, college students. Be careful sitting down anywhere, because pocket items could slip out and be lost and never to be found, unless you are VERY lucky. Do not overwhelm yourself with too many classes nor too much stressing. Take things nice and slow, do not rush, because if you rush, you WILL fall. Always seek help, though I know, you will not, trust me when I tell you, ask for help when help is needed. Always ask questions, ask as many questions as possible, because you can never be too clear. Knowing is everything, if you do not know, you will, and by then it will be too late, because you will have probably failed already. Keep your goals in perspective, know what is important and what is not, always keep your head held high like your nose was bleeding, because it is never the end of the world, only a minor setback.

I would have told myself to start strong during my first semester of college. I did not take it as seriously as i should have and got some B's that could have been A's. I didnt realize how competitive the nursing program was and how every class i took would effect my chances of getting in. I still got into nursing school however those B's i got in my first semester made my sophmore year very stressfull because i knew i had to get all A's. I would also give myself the advise to not worry about what everyone else is doing. At the beggining it seemed like anyone who wanted friends was in a sorority or frat. This is not the case. There are a lot of people out there that are interested in the same things you are and its important to stay true to yourself.

Stay organized, get your work done, and get involved. Meet new people!

If I could go back in time and advise my past self, I would be very harsh. I know it sounds ridiculous, however, I wish I had somebody to have that impact on my life back then. I was a lost senior in high school, looking in the wrong places for fulfillment. I was the epitome of mediocrity. I strived to achieve just enough to get by, and not enough to stand out. I was an average student, with a beyond average capacity to thrive. If I could go back, I would tell myself to drop the charade! I would remind myself of a little girl's dream to be an exceptional being and a valuable asset to this world. I would remind myself of a flame forever burning in my heart, and forever igniting the passion driven life to excel and succeed beyond society's perception of success. I will remind that girl, a now distant memory of myself, of the importance of living a life with no regrets; not to give up no matter how bumpy the road gets, and most importantly, never to take no for an answer, especially when you have yes in your heart.

My college life was pretty low-key. I attended community college for my first two years so by the time I went to a university, I was already ready to start my career and grow up. My advice would be to just make the best of where ever you go. There's good everywhere. You can have a great experience anywhere. Try new things, be open to new things and always try hard and try to learn something from your classes.

I would tell m y high school self to make sure that they keep themself focused in what they want for their future. Also, to not let any distraction take their focus away from school and their classes. Focus and determination is a must to succeed in the field of nursing, without it pursuing a degree in that field is all but pointless.