Hodges University Top Questions

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

Andrea

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would take the time to make myself sit down and review majors. I would ask myself to do the necessary research in the career-choosing process. Knowing that my high school senior self wanted to help others, but did not necessarily take the time to think outside of the box in regards to careers helping others, I would say: You have always done well in school, taking the time to do the work required. You always transitioned into learning environments well. Your college life problems will not revolve around your studies. It will involve choosing your future, your career. Truly take the time to study majors, to review all careers that help others, from teaching to therapists. Do not bounce around, "trying" different majors to find the career for you. It will waste your time, leaving you frustrated. Research now, and not just through traditional research. Talk to people, step into unknown territory. By stepping outside of your comfort zone, you will find what you are meant to do. Be brave, branch out. You will be surprised, but you will be happy.

Mary

My advice to myself would be to read slowly, like reading in church out loud with that rhythm. It will help the comprehension and dyslexia. Listen to your parents, because they have been through many of the heartaches you are about to go through, and they are only trying to protect you from the same heartache. As hard as it will be when it comes to love listen with you head not your heart, it is the only way to be safe and make the right decision in this area. Get an education no matter what else you do in life. The mind is a muscle that needs to be exercised and often. There is much to learn about the world and what it has to offer, travel, explore, and enjoy those around you. Your family and friends will always be the most important people in the world, never turn your back on them, or let them down. God is you lifeline, and maker and through Him your life is complete. He will take care of you and your family and friends every needs. It will all fall into place, so be patient.

LaTasha

If I could go back to high school, I would give myself the following advise: have the best grades, and don't lose focus of my dreams. Having the best grades in high school, it would allow me to do will on the ACT test, and I would have been able to go to the school I want to go too. I also would advise myself to focus on my future, and being lazy would hender me from having an excellent future in college. Second thing I would say is, continue to stay positive no matter what is going in life.

Maria

One of the things I would tell myself is start searching for colleges in the beginning of the year . That way you have options to know where you want to attend college. Talk to the consuelors at the college since the have a better idea of what you need to enroll. Also, I would be cautious of the grades that your getting throughout the year because those last points reallly go towards your GPA. The last and most important thing is to enjoy the last few days of high school because from there on out, real life begins. Its scary and confusing and it comes at you without a warning.

Deanna

If I could go back to my high school self I would tell myself to study harder in high school and make better grades. I would also tell myself to go to college after graduation and stay in untill you have graduated. Life it tough and you will need to work in the future and you will have a family. When you decide to go back to school it's tough with a full- time job and family. Your family will be supportive but that doesn't make things any easier on you. So high school me, go to school and stay in school. Finish what you started and get that degree.

marie

I would give myself the most valuable advice most teens today lack of which is believe in yourself, it’s okay to be different, not popular. Be a leader and a follower and to remain focused on your goals. I detoured from my educational journey by becoming a mother at 19 it was terribly hard to continue a successful journey. However it was possible for me through Christ Jesus and great family support. I graduated with honor with an undergraduate degree in Business, and in Grad school. I feel and I am BLESSED!

aimee

I would tell myself that I should have taken more classes at community college. It is way cheaper and I would not be in so much debt right now. I would have also told myself not to be what my parents wanted but what I actually wanted to do. I could have saved myself so much time if I would have just majored in teaching like I wanted too in the first place. I loved teaching in high school and should have stuck with it.

Alison

If I was to go back in time and give any advice to myself about college it would be to do it right out of high school and not to take time off. I would tell myself to stick to the dream about becoming a Marine Biologist at the university that I had chosen and not to listen to my friends that I would be leaving them behind as they left me behind. I would also say how difficult and taxing it is to attend college while being a singe parent without support from anyone. Your dream will be put on hold so that you can get educated in something that will make money to barely support the two of you, but not in a field that you will love. That you will struggle with making money to pay for everything needed and finding time spending time with your son will be hard as well. So do yourself a favor and make your dreams move true and the rest of life will fall into place.

Leaza

I would tell myself to prepare and pay attention to deadlines. Organize everything and make sure that i was completing scholarships and getting everything in order. Gathering all information possible on each school that i was interested in and applying to multiple institutions. I would tell myself to go straight to university instead of community college because since i have been in community college i have been slacking off. Community college does not seem to have any value to me. Figuring out what you want to major in is probably the hardest thing to igure out, but eventually you will find it and stick with it. I realized that i want to be an english teacher as well as be a photojournalist and i did not realize this until a few months ago. So, i would also tell myself to not stress about what i want to be, just let the career come to you. I would also have to say focus a lot on your studies and try to have free time but not enough to slack off and loose interest in school. Lastly, i would tell myself to have as much fun as possible during the summer.

marlene

If I could go back in time, I would tell my high school self to stay in school and pay attention. being grown up is not as fun as we thought it would be when we were kids. We have big responsibilities as grown up's not just with bills, but taking care of our children and showing them the way. I would tell myself you can do anything you put your mind too and succed if your reading to take that step in your life.

Jennifer

Don't waste time wondering about whether or not to start sooner or later. Just do it and get it over with. Try to focus on what matters most. Forget, about friends and going out. Do what is best for you and your life, not what is best for everybody else. "Nothing is impossible the words IM POSSIBLE is in the word" said Audrey Hepburn. Consider all the opportunities and doors that will open if you believe in yourself that all things are possible. "It's your road...And yours alone...Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you!" The choice is yours. The decisions you make right now will effect your life forever. Learn to become a leader. Leadership is "the process of influencing the activities of an organized group toward achievement." (Rouch & Behling, 1985, p.46). By obtaining leadership you will influence, motivate and enable others to contribute toward there effectiveness & success. This is an excellent trait to have while attending college. Time management is important as well. Organization and effective use of your time are the best predictors of a successful college career. Take a deep breath YOU CAN DO IT!

Edward

I remember my senior year in high school a year when college made no sense to me. If one wish was given to me I would use it (other than to win this scholarship) to go back in time to talk to my senior self about the difference between high school and college. High school and college are like water and vinegar. Although the two look the same they both yeild a different taste. High school is like the cup of water and is easy to undersatnd. College, which is like the cup of vinegar, seems to look clear and easy but once tasted is by far more different that the water. This is one thing I would really make my senior self understand. The lifestlye and what you study in college prepare you for what you want to do as where high school slightly touches the subject. The most important adivce I would give my senior self is to do my best on tests like the SAT or ACT to qualify for scholarships because unlike high school, college cost a pretty penny to attend. These are a few of the things I'd tell my senior self about college.

Eunice

Think back in time I was in high-school, and knowing all i know about college life today, i would advice myself to keep career major, stay in one school and stay focus. I would have advice myself about those three main point because i have made lots of mistake by changing my major, transfering from different schools, and not staying focus.

Samanda

Knowing what I know now, I would have told myself to keep up my GPA. Towards the end of my highschool years my GPA dropped. If I had kept it up I would have been able to qualify many more scholarships. I really love my school. My school makes the transition of highschool to college so easy. It's as if you never left highschool. I have met so many new friends at my school. The people here are so friendly and nice. I am so proud of myself for being on the honor roll. Not only does my school give out certificates, they also have a small party for the students who make the list. There is no need for anyone to be scared of college. Going to college is such a great experience. I am so happy that I stayed in college, becasue I can finally say that I will have my BS in Accounting.