Brigham Young University-Idaho Top Questions

In my college experience I have learned to be myself and make friends a little easier. Love of learning is very important part of college because that is what you are there to do. Brigham Young University-Idaho has a great atmosphere and the professors love their students. They care what you do. The current students are really nice. I have also learned many things outside of class. There are so many activities to do. The activities that I have been most invovled with are dancing workshops. I had never known how to dance and I am glad I was able to learn. There are activities for everyone though, from the simplest to the most extreme. It's also very beautiful in the springtime. There are a couple gardens on campus and a pretty park just off campus. Everything is in walking distance. I really love this university.

I applied to the university to save money. Tuition was quite inexpensive. I made a lot of great friendships that I foresee will last for a very long time. The majority of the students are tightly-knit and, albeit unaccepting of diversity, very conscientous of others and are quick lend a helping hand. Despite the oppressive atmosphere, there is a friendly and relaxed environment surrounding the campus. It is far removed from busy cities, enhancing the homely atmosphere of the campus. College towns are a preferable to me, and Rexburg is one of the friendliest I have visited. I gained a love for my chosen field in which I am attending graduate school, mostly because of the excitement and interest exuded by my professors. Despite my lack of enthusiasm for the school, I am grateful to have attended BYU-Idaho, if for no other reason than to make really good friends. The quality of education was lacking, but for the cost of tuition it was average.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience. I love attending Daymar College. I found out that at thirty years old I still had my book smarts! I left my husband, of ten years, last June then started college in September. My husband always told me that I couldn't go to college and if I did I wouldn't be smart enough to pass the classes. I have a 4.0 GPA ! My husband took all of our money out of our bank account and won't give me anything, and I can't do anything about it. I'm living at my parents house, who are disabled, along with my brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew. I earn only $278.00 every two weeks on my unemployment, and I don't want to have to quit school! My ten year old daughter is so proud of me and it would break her heart if I have to drop out. We both sit down in the evenings and do our homework together. College has not only brought my self-esteem up, but it has brought me and my daughter even closer.

I have learned how to be autosufficient and be myself.

The biggest thing that I've learned from college thus far is how to be independent. I never really considered myself very dependent on my parents, I held a job through senior year and purchased the majority of my clothing, I paid insurance, I paid for my own gas. Going to college really opened up my eyes to how much my parents did for me. It's a whole new world, my parents weren't there to do my laundry, set up doctor appointments, buy my shampoo or fix me dinner. College turns independent teenagers into fully self-sufficient adults and once you taste true self-sufficiency, there is nothing better. College also taught me the importance of being proactive. Teachers don't care whether or not you show up for class, it's all up to you. Teachers also don't care if you do the work, or if you skip, but they don't make exceptions. This is difficult to adjust to at first, but it taught me that I need to be more proactive with my school work. In college, your education is in your own hands and your success comes from your willingness to push yourself.

As a freshmen attending BYU-Idaho I have learned so much from these past 5 months then I could ever imagine. The first month and a half of my experiance was overwhelming, lonely, and terribly tough. I moved 8 hours from my home, lived in a basement of a house, was going to school full time and working as much as possilbe. I was dating a boy from home who was going to school in my home town. I was not open for discovery and I was worrying about a lot of things that I could not control. We eventually broke up and that was the best thing. I started opening up to others, meeting a lot more people, feeling more comfortable letting myself go and have fun. I started enjoying my job. Devotionals at my school also helped a lot. They were wonderful. It is great to see everyone at our school of 14,000 get together to learn and grow. Attending BYU-Idaho has done so much for me in these 5 months then I have learned through the 19 years I have been alive. I learned so much about myself, my beliefs, and friends and family.

I went to beauty school before I started attending BYU-I. It has been the greatest decision that I have made, I love doing hair and am so grateful that I have the skill I have from beauty school. I am able to work in a good job well I have the oppurtunity to go to school. My college experience has helped me in so much more then in my choosen feild. By going to college I have been able to realize that there is so many more oppurtunities. I have a professor that I loved this past semester, qouting him he said, "You go to college to be a hero to your 35 year old self" There is so much more that you learn outside of acedemics, you learn life skills and are able to acheive large goals. Being out on your own for the first time, rooming with people that often end up being your best friends , and learning to decide for yourelf where you stand are just a few things that have made a huge impression in my life.

If I could go back in time and tell myself what things I should do in order to become a better college freshman, I would tell myself to start taking school more seriously! To talk to my teachers and become comfortable asking questions and becoming engaged in the conversation. There are so many timse at college that I have simply been too scared to speak up, I wich I had over come that in high school where I knew everyone!

College is different, you choose your own classes and what times to take them. Manage your time wisely. Always show up to class on time and always do the work. One assignment could determine if you get an A or a C. Study hard, pay attention, take notes, and always ask for help. There are resources out there to help you succeed so take advantage of it. You are in college now and you are an adult which means you have responsibilities and are responsible for yourself. Use that power wisely. College is a place of learning but it is also a new experience, one that you will never get back so take time to enjoy yourself also. Go out of your comfort zone, find out who you are. And find out what you like. It's ok to change your major once or twice, nothing is set in stone. It is your decision.

Be prepared. Know the campus, know your finances, know how to budget money, how to cook, study, work hard, and play hard. Knowing these things will help to eliminate the stress of the first few weeks and help you adjust to classes. Above all, don?t make the mistake of thinking college is all about having fun. Fun of course is included in the experience, but don?t forget the ultimate purpose--to receive a first rate education. However, make sure your life is not ?all work and no play?; because if it is, you will have missed the opportunity to develop the necessary social skills that will be used for the rest of your life. If you can find this balance of fun and work early on, you will have nothing to worry about. (This worry-free state will especially come in handy around finals!)

I would tell my self to really make sure that you know what you want to do from the beginning. I would also describe what the classes are like and how much more important grades are in college. I would also talk about study habits, being a college student is a full-time job and should be treated as such. I would also talk about the decisions you make now will effect your future success and that the years and semesters your in college will go by faster than your high school years did. Next would be money, I would tell and encourage myselft to save more money for college. I would also describe how the whole "choice of classes" process works. This way I would know exactly what classes to take and which ones to stay away from. I would also tell myself to get the good grades the first time you take the course. Its just to costly to keep retaking them. I would also discuss GPA and making sure you focus on that as well.

Looking back on my life it's amazing to see how naive I was about college. The first thing I would tell myself is not freak out about how hard college life seems. For college life isn't as hard as high school teachers can make it seem. Also I would tell myself to go for all of the classes that give me college credits, because those high school that give college credits are not as hard as actually taking the college class itself. Also, not packing everything I own when I'm heading down to college, but just things that I use everyday. I know now that life is very simple in the college world because I am on the go all of the time, sometimes I barely have time to eat just because I have so many things to attend to. I will give myself some credit because I think not knowing your roommates, as in not rooming with your high school friends, is the best way to go, because it gives you the opprutnity to make new friends. I would tell myself to have fun and not get stressed over the acadmeic part of college.

I would tell myself that the world becomes so much bigger after high school graduation. If only I truly understood this it would have helped me to be more selfless, and more charitable. The humility I would have obtained could of benefited others. As I return home and see my old classmates struggling, it breaks my heart. It would have been so great if I only had been more caring towards them in school. My simple acts could of helped others and that is why I would tell myself to be outgoing and friendly towards all. My priorities would have been changed and I would of received so much more joy because of the joy that would have been obtained by those around me.

I would have done a lot more career searching while in high school so that I would have a better idea of what major to pursue. I also would have taken more AP classes. This would have prepared me for the college class level and I would have saved money while earning college credit.

The advice I would give to myself if I were to go back in time to my high school senior self would be to get a job as soon as possible and work as hard as I can so that I could make even more money to attend school. I would also tell myself not to bother starting out as a general studies major and to just apply as an English major right away. I'd let myself know I made the right decision in going to the college I chose and that I'd learn so much being there and meet so many wonderful and nice people.

Before you make any decisions about the education you would like to peruse, make sure that you explore every option that is available. Many schools have wonderful websites that can inform you about their campus and educational opportunities. If possible contact alumni from the college that you are planning to attend and ask them about their experiences. If there is anything that you are unsure about or just have any questions, make as many calls as it takes to have your questions answered. Some things that you might want information about are class sizes, employment opportunities, food options, financial assistance, study facilities, housing, academic advising, recreational activities, and school programs. If you have an opportunity to visit the college you are considering, most colleges offer official tours, make sure you receive a tour. Also don?t be shy, talk to students you see on campus and ask them questions that would not be covered in a tour. Questions to ask attending students might be about social life and housing. Many schools also have new student orientation which is a wonderful program, because everyone attending is in the same position as you are, and the instruction given is very helpful.

Life after high school will be a hard transition. The familiar highschooler's routine will be no more and you will have to replace it with something new and foreign. Replace it with college. A college education is invaluable, and you must attend and graduate a credited university thereby attaining that education. But it isn't that simple. In order to achieve this, you must earn good grades. More than good; they must be your best. On this point I cannot stress enough. It is imperative that you earn the absolute best grades you are capable of. It will not be easy, oh no. In fact you will face adversity capable of very powerful distraction but you cannot allow these distractions to convince you that your grades come second. Never second, not while the consequences of poor grades remain more undesirable than you can possibly imagine. Pointless, dead-end jobs are just the beginning. I therefore advise you to avoid getting poor grades at all costs. No distraction is worth the regret that inevitably comes with achieving less than we are capable of. Your potential is endless. Strive with all your might to reach it. Your capableness will surprise you.

Now that i'm a student at Brigham Young University in Idaho, there are many things I would've changed in preperation for college. First I should've taken highschool a little more seriously because college is a big wake up call. Teachers aren't as lenient as they were the past four years of my life. The curriculum is at a whole new level and I think if I were a little more prepared through highschool it wouldn't have been as surprising. Another thing is that living on my own changed my appreciation for my family. I think I should've been a little more independent growing up because it was a big transition I had to go through. I should've thanked my parents more for what they did for me everyday, even the little things that now I have to do for myself. Lastly, I don't think I knew as a senior how blessed my life would be for attending this school. I wish I would've been more greatful for the opportunity and for everyone that helped me get there, especially my parents who have to work so hard to pay for my education.

Okay, so here?s the deal. You need to get yourself a job and work as much as you can, you are going to need the money for college, even if it doesn?t seem like you are going to need it right now. Even if you don?t want to work, or you don?t like working at the job you get, you need to endure through it; one day you will be glad you did. Don?t be afraid of living away from home, your roommates are amazing and will take very good care of you and they will help you adjust to college life easily. Don?t be afraid to be yourself, that is the person whom your roommates will come to love being around. You are best at being yourself; don?t be afraid to show your true self. Also, don?t be afraid of getting all A?s in your classes, they are going to be hard, but I know that you will do amazing. Remember that B?s earn degrees and the best thing you can do is to try your hardest to do the best you can do. Good luck!

The most important piece of advice I would give to myself about making the transition from high school to college is this: don't worry so much. It's hard advice to follow, but it is truly the best advice I could give. I spent so much time stressing about how the upper-classmen saw me, about what dating would be like, about who I was, that I missed out on a lot of opportunities to let my true personality shine and work in my advantage. In a lot of ways, being a college freshman is similar to being a high school freshman. You are worried about how people see you and about who you are, but eventually you learn to relax and trust yourself. That's important in college, too--you don't have to have everything figured out, so sometimes it's important to sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself.

If I could go back and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell myself to take a year off from school. I worked so hard through high school to maintain my GPA and fluff my academic profile with extracurricular activities that, to take a break from school, would recharge my enthusiasm to do my best. I would inform my other self to save money earned from working so I could but the extra income towards school, if needed. Finally I would reassure myself that scholorships to the local community college would not disappear and the absence from school would help me maintain a high GPA in college and uphold my focus in classes.

The most important skill that I needed to develop was the ability to build relationships with my professors. If I could go back in time, I would encourage myself to perfect those teacher-student relationships. That advice is a key that wn't rust to a young aspiring student in a course as difficult as Economics. I truly believe that this advice would have better prepared me to be an outstanding student in a sea of over achievers.

Work hard, make friends, make the most out of the experience and just be real. College is the most fun you'll probably ever have in your life. However, if you don't take the education seriously, then 5 years down the road, you're going to wish you had.

I graduated at 16, so I never was a senior in highschool. But addressing myself at that age: My first year of college(age 16-17) I just kind of did whatever, took a few art classes since that was my strength and I enjoyed it. After that I stopped going to school, because I was tired of school, and wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life. I served as a missionary for my church, then worked several dead end jobs, became certified as a computer tech. I was out of school 6 years. I would tell myself about my need for art, how it meant everything to me, and how much better at it I would be if I hadn't quit. I would have convinced myself to absorb and take in everything of value with art, to develop those skills and finish school, because that would mean I would be graduated if I continued my education when young. I would have told myself not to worry about the transition to college life, it would come . I would have told myself to go here to BYU-Idaho because I would have felt that I belonged.

After attending college, I realize how easy high school was. When I was a senior in high school, I always complained how hard the assignments were in my classes. Then I went to college, and that was a huge transition! I am living on my own and I didn't have my parents saying for me to do my homework. The workload is a lot different than high school, more work and harder to do. I would say to make sure to wake up on time for classes, it's up to you to get to your classes on time or else you miss the class, and the professors don't really care because they aren't the ones paying for classes. I would say to do your homework and do NOT procrastinate, if you do, you will get behind in your classes and won't do well in class. Make sure you also go to bed early and don't waste time staying up late.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior and knowing what I know now about college life and the transition into that life, I would tell myself to stay focus, remain in school and don't take any breaks, even though college life is hard, no money, no time for anything besides school; nothing is more important than education, it is worth fighting for. I quit school after two years because I felt that making money was more important, so I started working full time and purchased my first home. Unfortunately, because of the the mortgage crisis, it completely changed my plans, so I had to reprioritize and decided to let go of my first dream house in order to go back to school. I was working full time to afford the house and it just consumed me, time, money, and energy. I wanted to let it go so that I can refocus on school, I want to dedicate all of my time to education. For two years, I focused on the wrong things instead of finishing school, if I had known what I know now, I would've never left school.

Well, you were definitely smart to go on that church mission. It prepared you to live with others you barely know and to go out and speak to complete strangers. If I were you I would work at a better job. You may like the job you are in, but there are a couple of options that pay better, and that is money you will need in school. Tuition is lower at BYUI but you still need to avoid taking out loans. Just work harder and you will be set. You know what you are doing right now, just get everything in when it needs to be. Thats my advice for you Trevor, I gotta return to the future now. See ya!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there would be one crucial piece of advice I would give myself and that would be to take full advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Although the transition from high school to college is challenge and time consuming, I would strongly counsel myself to become more involed with my school and with my community. These are some of the best years of life and while studying hard and recieving good grades is important, it is also important to interact with other students in campus programs as well as the community. I would want the high school senior me to know that this time in their life is the time to make wonderful memories and to do that they must become active in all aspects of their life, not just focusing on academics. I absolutely believe that this advice would serve to help make any college student anywhere a great deal happier.

I would tell myself to relax. I stressed out a lot in high school about grades and friends, but looking back, most of that stressing did me absolutely no good. I wish I would have focused some of that attention on making stronger friendships and doing more of the things I love, like yoga and painting and spending time with friends and reading for pleasure. I would tell myself to cherish the time I spend in the classroom, and to take less notes and listen more carefully to my teachers. I would tell myself to hold on to every good moment, and write down what makes me happy. In college, these things are easy to forget, but if I were in the habit of doing them, that would make things easier now. I would tell myself to get at least 1 detention. I feel like I missed out on a crucial part of high school by not getting one. I have learned that having fun is absolutely not a crime, in fact, it's essential. Most importantly, I would tell myself to charish my family and become better friends with them, because that is what really counts.

I would shake myself and tell myself to stop sitting around reading all day and do something about my upcoming college days. I would have myself start a lot earlier on scholarships and my FAFSA to have my money come in on time so I wouldn't have to worry about it as much as I do now. Now in the future I am struggling a bit with my late documents for FAFSA and had to spend money my family really didn't have to pay for my first month of college. I would tell my past self to keep going for scholarships, every single day, whatever pops up, go for it. But my past self just lazed around and kept putting everything to the side, and thought I had enough time for it. But I didn't though, time flew by and I graduated and was then doing useless stuff. I'm sure my past self would dread the times I have now about struggling through payments and trying to have classes straightened out. It would've woke me up and put myself to work on scholarships, so I would've been prepared.

The advice that I would give myself is to find groups and clubs in high school that I would be interested in joining in college. It would have been really nice to know what kind of interests that I already had so that when I got to college I would be able to find a group to belong to in order to make friends faster. I think that would have also made me much more willing to be involved in my school early on.

Learn good study skills while in high school-annotating, reading and summarizing, note taking-because you want to hit the ground running when you get to school. Learn to balance your time so you can have fun and study hard. Be willing to try new things-especially those things you have never seen before! There are so many opportunities in a college setting to learn so much about yourself and what you want to do in life. Don't be afraid to save money-sometimes the cheapest things are the most fun. Learn to budget so that you are not starving at the end of the month. Listen to the advice of adults and faculty. They have life experiences that you can surely draw from.

My journey from high school to college has been very rewarding, and especially in my case, safe. After graduation, I earned my associates degree in liberal arts at a local community college and then was accepted to Brigham Young University - Idaho. I feel I have played my cards well in choosing where to attend school and what courses to take, but there are a few things I would change. First and foremost, I would tell myself to start researching in great detail every single career that could possibly hold my interest. I spent too much time simply thinking about careers without finding out much more about them. I now am confident in my career choice and could have saved a semester of courses at BYUI had I made that decision sooner. I would also have applied for more scholarships than I have. I have tapped into one scholarship, and I was amazed at how much money I saved. It helps so much to have that extra cash to get through school. My last bit of advice would be to simply work harder to get A's. Those grades convert nicely to dollars and help get you the college you want.

Apply yourself better.

If there was one piece of advice I could give myself knowing what I know now, it would be to save and learn how to manage my money. Every single person that lives on their own knows how hard it is to save when you are you so used to having your parents pay for everything. As a college student you learn to live on almost nothing, your as poor dirt. You cannot have the mouth watering meals that your mom makes every night, you learn to live on noodles and anything you can find at the bottom of the fridge. It is a hard transition, but also a great life changing experience. You appreciate the little things that your parents did for you and you learn to adapt those same traditions that your parents did for you, such as having dessert after every meal. Living on your own will be tough, but also an amazing growing and learning milestone.

I will tell myself to take school serious. Also, take everything you learn, and to hold on to it.

If I could go back in time to tell my senior self something it would be: "Don't be afraid. Don't avoid." It is going to be alright if you just do it. You don't have to be affraid of socail, financial, academic situations. You don't have to be afraid of looking stupid, not wearing brand names or being pritty enough. You will be enough for any situation if you just be yourself. Don't be afraid and most importantly don't avoid these situations because of your fears. The more you avoid situations the more your fear of them will increase. Have faith because there are so many people that are there to help you along the way. Don't be afraid and don't avoid.

I would have told myself to stay in my AP courses. In fact, I would have taken more. I would also have told myself to do better in my BCIS class, which would have counted for college credit if I had gotten an "A." But I slacked off and received a "B." I would also have told myself to sign up for some courses through out the semester at the community college across the street from my high school. My brothers did these and they saved money and time towards graduating from college. I was my varsity soccer team's captain. The second semester I was more interested in my soccer team than college. I know now that it should have been the other way around. I was also focused more on my boyfriend and just wanted to go play. My friends were also very important to me, but they didn't want to go to college. I realize now that I wasted my time with people like that and knew that college was very important to me. My boyfriend knows this too and he has stuck with me the whole way.

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself the following advise: The choices you make today will determine your destiny tomorrow. Take advantage of every blessing and opportunity which comes to you to give you an education, it will enable you to lift others in the future. Read good literature, listen to inspiring music, and become well acquainted with life and its many opportunities. Develop your talents in using the English language. Do not waste your time as many do. When you work, do so with great power and delivery. Take time to ponder and contemplate about your many blessings and count them one-by-one. Be personable. Express gratitude and thanksgiving on a frequent basis. If there is anything praiseworthy, seek after it, now. And last of all, knowledge without application is meaningless. Apply what you learn, and live what you teach.

High School teachers make learning easy, and will simply hold your hand through the process. However, once you enter the world of college, the learning is left all up to you. You gain all your knowledge dependent on your level of focus and commitment. High School is a prime time to develope healthy study habits, learn to manage your time wisely, and mature. College requires an adult mind seeking for a better future. No longer are you just trying to get your diploma because it's expected of you. Everything you do from this point on affects your future, and the futures of those you come in contact with. During classes, don't just take notes but ask questions and seek for further knowledge. Now is the time to learn as much as we can before jumping in the world with a professional job with no time. College is exciting, and cherish every moment, but do not lose sight of why you are there.

If I could go back, I would tell myself: "Ryann, don't be afraid to be yourself. Once you get to college, everyone around you isn't going to care about who was 'popular' in high school, or who had the most dates. You will find friends who treat you better once you get to college. You will get to know the real you. Remember to work as hard as you can in all of your classes. Strive to be the best learner possible. You will soon have teachers who really care about you and will get to know you on a personal basis. The teachers at college are great and really know what they are talking about. Don't be embarrassed of your religion. You will learn that high school is pretty much a joke on several levels once you get to college. You will love it here and you will meet the best people who will become your inseperable friends. Treat everyone with respect and love. Go after your dreams and what it is you want out of life. Don't freak out about the small stuff. Enjoy every moment of life. "

I would tell myself that I need to fill out more scholarship applications. Take more honors and AP classes. Also I would tell me to volunteer more in church, community, and children related places. Also I would suggest I go shadow as many people as I can in fields I am interested in. Like a teacher, child care worker, and a social worker. I would tell them that BYU-I is the best school I could go to and not to go to ISU. I would warn myself about the traps of student loans and to be careful. I would tell myself to save up as much money I can. I would not tell myself to wait and start a family. Even though its hard having two kids and going to school full time, its very rewarding being a mother and their my best motivator to be in school. Family is the most important thing in my life and future and this is why school is so important.

After spending one full year at Duquesne, I can honestly say that my ideas about college and how it would affect my life were all wrong my senior year. I am a person who typically doesn't mix well with change; on my first day of high school I can remember crying at my kitchen table because I didn't want to go. Nothing could prepare me for the fear I had of leaving everything behind to enter the unknown, no matter much I had grown up through those four years. My senior year I went through a lot of changes, mostly rebelling against my family and my friends. I was worried that I would be missing out on everything I had come to love when I went to college, when in reality once I got there; I realized that college was what was truly missing from my life. At times, I did not always succeed in my independent choices in college, but I never failed. If I could go back and tell myself not be afraid and to just have faith, then maybe I would have entered college with a better outlook and had been more open to change.

When I was a senior in high school, I felt hopeless and sad for my financial situation. I couldn't see any rays of light and hope, past all the gloomy darkness, that I would be able to attend BYU-Idaho and be financially okay. It took a toll on me mentally and stressed me out a lot. The number one advice I would say to myself would be, have hope and keep on praying. I remember hitting some really low points, which took several good moments away from enjoying my senior year, because I felt like I wasn't smart enough to be acknowledged for any worthy scholarships or even afford to go to a community college. My parents have never been in a position to aid me in my educational endeavors. But if I could talk to my high school senior self, I'd say don't let financial inadequacy bring you down and be persistant in accomplishing goals, because it will lead to results. I feel that's what I've learned looking back.

I don't have a whole lot of regrets when I look back on my high school experience but there are a few words of advice that I would give myself if I could go back knowing now what I didnt know then. In high school, I remember the teachers constantly telling us how incredibly hard college was, and yes it is hard but it is all a process and its not hard as long as you learn what you need to learn in high school and pay attention. I just wish I would of taken the time to learn better study and test skills in high school. I feel like my teachers, in an attempt to try and prepare us for college, scared me into going to college. I am so thankful I ended up going anyways but I was unnecesarriy scared about coming to college when it is really very do-able as long as you make sure youre prepared. I would also tell myself to follow my dreams and to not be afraid to take risks. I moved far away from home to come here and I am so glad I did, I learn so much.

If I could go back into time and tell myself how the transition to college would be, I would teach myself better ways to study information. I would also explain that college is much different than high school in the sense that college is you do the work and you do ok, in high school you don't have to know nearly as much. It is just the basics and college is the details. You know your stuff or you don't and that is how it goes. Attendce is much more strict and worse if you do miss. Making up what you missed is harder than high school, it is like a week gone with each day. I would tell myself that I can do it and that it will all be worth it for the future and my family. College is much harder but will make you much more educated and a better person for believing in myself. I would just give as many tips and advice that was possible to make sure I will not give up and try my hardest to achieve my lifetime dreams and have a good life! Thank you.

There are two piecces of advice I would give myself if I could go back to high school and talk to myself. The first of which would be to get more involved in extracurricular activities. The experiences that one can gain from being involved in an ecclectic mix of clubs and sports in high school prove invaluable in the transition to college life. From observing many people around campus, those who were able to adjust seamlessly were those that had a wide variety of experiences in meshing into many different and sometimes foreign environments previously. The second thing that I would tell myself would be to take classes more seriously. College is a step up from high school, especially academically. If I would have been able to take more classes that challenged me to raise my personal bar, the transition to college classes would have gone smoother. The jump that I had to make to be able to excel in my college classes would have not been so drastic if I had prepared myself better through challenging classes.

I would tell myself that you need to be prepared for the classes and take the classes in order of diffictuly because if you don't you won't do as well as you could have. Also, look into the schools of your choice really well so you can make a wise decision on where to attend college. Make the pros and cons list of each school and when you choose a school stay at that school because if you transfer you will lose about a semester of credits. Remember to balance your school life with your social life so you can get good grades and make cool friends. Don't forget about your school work!

If I could go back in time I would of taken all the AP courses I could and continued pushing my education further knowing that college is truly the only way to succeed economically. I would of tried harder focused more on school rather then so much socializing but then again I would say I don?t have any regrets and am happy with where my life is now.

Jump in! Explore a little, but pick a major as soon as you can and go for it. Be friendly and open. Everyone is in the same situation as you are and is ready to make friends so make it possible. Be willing to sacrifice a little. To do well academically, your social life will suffer and to do well socially, your academics will suffer.