Calumet College of Saint Joseph Top Questions

What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

Ashley

If i were to go back to my senior of high school the advice i would give myself would be to never dought myself, and go for my dreams. I allways doughted i wouldnt make it anywhere because my family never scuceeded. Im the first in my famliy to attend college, so i would tell myself that your going to make something of yourself, and that your a amazing person.

Erich

Always get your work done early and on time. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. Keep yourself and your materials organized. Sign up for classes early, pay for them early, and get your books early. Have some sort of transportation. Associate yourself with successful people, go to study groups, and ask questions frequently. Always be on time and prepared for class. Join clubs and do volunteering for the school.

Jamille

If I could give my former senior high school self advice I’d tell myself that things get better and be optimistic. I'd tell the past me to believe in myself. Back then I didn’t believe I had what it took to handle being a college student, and I‘ve never imagined me being on the dean’s list. I would say that through hard work I’ve made it through college despite my father thinking I wasn’t college material, and that one day I would even be able to bulit a good relationship with my father.

Paul

Dear High School Graduate Paul, Hello, it is I, College Graduate Paul, speaking to you from the future. I notice that you are anxious about starting college. However, I want to relieve a couple of your fears. You say that you are nervous about failing academically? Don’t worry! You will mature in numerous ways. You will discover your place, do well in school, have easy access to your professors, and develop positive relationships with them. When you finish your four years, you will graduate summa cum laude (3.93)! You say that you are nervous about failing socially? Don’t worry! You are going to make a handful of friends, all of whom are excellent people. They will follow you beyond your college years. What I am telling you in this small letter is that you do not need to worry about the future. The future will take care of itself. What you need to do right now is to look forward to the next four years. Take care, and Fear Not, College Graduate Paul.

becky

I have gotten many things out of college, one being an eduaction to help me move forward with my life. I have also learned how to live and provide for myself. Lastly one of the major things that I have learned is to balance my life between family, friends, school, and work.

Anne

Stay focused and dedicated to your studies and plan for the future. Stay true to yourself and remain open minded. There are so many options, so please do not limit yourself to any one specific career goal, because the sky is the limit and there will always be time to have a family once some of your achievements have been met. Life is too short to let it be wasted and slip by. Even if you start out with one career goal in mind, so not be afraid to change your mins. There is never a time to stop learning new and different things.