La Sierra University Top Questions

If I could go back and give myself advice, it would be to slow down and enjoy life. Things only move at a faster pace as you grow older and the responsibility that you think you want is often more than you realize. Take things in stride, don't take yourself or other things too seriously. Having a positive outlook can make our break your day and don't forget to look at things from an outside or different perspective. Don't get so focused on things that you miss what is truly important. Remember, personal reward isn't always tangible in the physical sense and it is often the unquantifiable rewards that are the greatest. Oh and start saving and giving to charity now (10-20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your pay to each), it creates a good habit that will increase your financial stability greatly. Most importantly, don't forget who you are or where you came from. You have been through a lot to get to where you are so don't take it for granted.

If I knew the things I know now, I would advice myself to apply for more scholarships whenever I had the chance or save as much money as I can. I have realize that it is very hard to concentrate on my schoolworks when I have to worry about paying off my bill, or else I wouldn't be able to register for classes.

If I could go back knowing what college life is like, I would encourage myself to attend a Community College. I always feared going to a community college because everyone I knew that attended one was not going any where with their educational career. I also had heard that it was very difficult to transfer out and that was someting I really feared. But now, I would tell myself to attend a community college to save money. However, I would focus on getting my work done and talking to my advisor to ensure I stay on task inorder to transfer to a Cal State. By doing so, I believe I would have saved myself the financial stressors my family and I now have.

I would encourge myself to take more college courses and to take them seriously. Now I realize how much that would have helped me to get ahead in units and experince.

Don't go to college just because everyone says its the right thing to do. Most importantly you want to make this decision for yourself. Attending college is a big decision, ask yourself these questions. How will this effect me financially? Do I have time for this type of commitment? Am I ready to take the necessary steps in order to achieve a degree and get a practical profession? Grades are everything, make sure you dedicate your full attention to the choices you make. Be responsible.

Parents and Students should first sit down together and decide what the student would want to major in and if they would like a campus around your area or out of state. Once you have decided on your major you can look up schools that have your major and find out more details about the school. You might want to find out if that school has a great program that can help earn your desired major. Once you have found your school, the next thing to do is to go and visit the campus. It is good to get a feel of the school and to find out if you can see yourself attending that school on a regular basis. Just have an open mind towards what the school has to offer and you will survive. Most people are anxious and worried about attending college, but once you have completed the first week of school, you will be used to the environment. Next thing you know, you will be wishing it was summer already.

Going into college is a whole new world. It is when the student is not only entering a new level of school but is entering a world of being an adult and finding themselves. My advice is this. Find a school that captures your heart. Find a school that gives a feeling of welcoming and that inspires you to break out of boundries. Do not be afraid of expressing who you are, it is what allows you to make your mark in history. Allow yourself to be true to who you are. There is not much I can really say about making the most of a college experience, but that it is simply up to the student. The decisions you make in school will reflect how far you want to get in life and what you really strive for.

The advice that I would give to parents and students would be to take the time to reserach and visist colleges that you are interested in. There are so many colleges that offer a lot of great things and so it is important to do reserach so that the family and student can find a school thata has what they are interested in. I also believe that it is important for the student to decide where they want to go rather than depending on their friends or relatives. I would also tell the student to not hesitate to travel and attend a school that is in another area than they are use to. I believe that diverstiy is a beautiful thing and college gives students the opporunity to come in contact with other cultures and ethnic groups.

I advice parents and students to take a deep active role in college searching. Select the college that offers the best education for the money; a college that has a very supportive system of teachers and administrators and staff is a good one. Teachers at La Sierra are very encouraging of learning, they are engaging, they make learning a way of life. I would have selected La Sierra University the first time if I had'nt been influenced by my peers to go to the school of their choice. It was'nt a bad school, but it lacked the supportive system La sierra University offers and which is very important to me. The staff at La Sierra University is very professional, friendly, and compasionate. There are employment opportunities on campus where students get to use their thinking skills and learn new skills for their own professional advencement. Here, at La Sierra University, there are ammenities around campus: Student sport practice, Swimming pools, etc.. One of the best experiences students have is to make best friends from different countries.

do what you want

College is one of the most important times in a person's life. Not only does one earn the education that will later provide for one's family, but one also makes friendships and has life experiences that will last. I think that the best advice when looking for the right college is to actually visit the campus (if possible) to see what it really has to offer. Go and talk to the department that interests you, and see what it really has to offer. Another good idea is to make a pro/con list about the main colleges that interest you. And most importantly, go where your heart leads you.

Once you have narrowed down your choices make sure to visit the schools preferrably during the regular school year. Talk to current students and get a feel for what life there is like.

Research different places, take the student population into consideration as well as the academic programs that are offered, and ways that the campus strives to be safe. While attending school, staying on top of one's work is KEY. As always, procrastination only makes a situation more difficult in the end. I believe one of the important things you need to really succeed in college is between 1-3 close friends that will help you do two things: 1. help you do well in school (help motivate you) & 2. know when it's the right time to have some fun. It's the type of people you hang around that will influence you. I could have done a way better job at finding that kind of friend. Though I enjoyed the company of the friends I did make, I feel that one friend in particular held me down a little. It's normal to feel down at times and happy other times. However, to always look at the negative side of things and/or to always complain, can really rub off and affect you. Such an attitude isn't going to help anyone. Choose wisely and have common sense!

make sure it is one that you know you will like and fit in

Make sure that the parents and the student agree to what college/university they want to attend. Find whether the person prefers a liberal or conservative school becuase there is a big difference between the two.

visit the college, talk to the students attending, get involved, make and focus on your goals

When it comes to looking for a college to attend, be sure to consider the fact that the student will be spending the next four years of his/her life there. Expense is not something to neglect, therefore situating the financial aid and family contribution will be enough to cover tuition as well as supporting the student during the academic year. You must not forget the programs reputation. For whichever major the student picks, look at the success rate during the course and after graduation (for job placement purposes). Ensure that the student and the parents are happy with the choices made, thus leading to a great outlook on the students college career.

Make sure it is a college you wont get tierd of going to and also dont go to the school if your friends are going there and you dont want to

What I have learned after two years is that you should know what topic you want to or are interested in studying. Really look to see if that school has your major and also look to see if the school has a good environment. It makes things alot easier on a student if they feel welcomed and comfortable at their school. Really get involved in school, such as clubs or sports. It helps to make friends and knowing people is a great thing in college.

Visit the schools you want to go to and spend a day there getting a feel for the place, the people, the teachers and the buildings. The environment is a big part of feeling comfortable at a school for me. A liberal arts school is really worth it to be able to have a broad knowledge of life as well as a major in a specific field. Dorming is a good thing, atleast for a couple years.

The right college and experience truly depends on who you are. No matter what others might mention about the school, it all depends on what you yourself are looking for. Perhaps what intrigues you is the social activities they offer every friday night, or maybe the special program orientated majors they have. Whatever it may be, the key success to the right college is your needs and wants. Many of the students I have talked to agree that when making your final decision, make sure you visit and stay at the campus. Experience it first hand and don't settle on other people's words and advice. Once you decide on that dream college, live it up! Involve yourself at orientation and get to know your fellow classmates. Go join that pre-professional club! It'll only reap tons of benefits for you! Involve yourself in your school, it'll only bring positive outcomes during your four years. Involvement leads to your enjoyment and love for the school. But don't let extracurriculars take up all your time! Remember, academics first.

During the application process, college may appear synonymous to stress, competition, deadlines, and lack of sleep. Perhaps the nervousness of hoping for acceptance into our dream schools creates such an intimidating picture, but college is more than academics. No matter how rigorous a college program is, if the professors, classes, and atmosphere do nothing to help us, students, transition into a conscious development of where we are and how we want to live our lives, then our undergraduate experience will be incomplete and unsatisfactory. Academics are important, not so that we can regurgitate lectured information, but so that we can be inspired to learn about our world, its different perspectives, what our past teaches us; and most importantly, so that we can apply research and opinions in a meaningful way to our present. College is a transition, so we should look past general appearance and reputation. Each one of us enters college at different levels of experience and growth. We must remember that we are not made for a college?s success. Colleges are made for our success. In the end, it is a simple question of how well the university?s graduation robes will be tailored to fit us.

Do as much research as neccessary before making up your mind on which college to attend, and once in school, surround yourself with positive people; people that you know will not make you slack off throughout the school year, people that will encourage you to do your best; usually, these kind of people are also fun loving and can balance out both fun and work. If neccessary, find a part time job (on campus)!

Enjoy the experience. Most people will actually see this as the biggest stress of their lives, when in fact it's just a new beginning of the first taste of freedom. Choosing a place that can help you achieve your goals is one thing, and i fullly think that there are many schools that can fill those requirements, but there's also all the extras that you should keep in mind when it comes to choosing a college. Instead of being stressed out, you should see it as all these different schools are working really hard to get you to come to their school...enjoy the pampering!

think about the environment that you want to be in, what your main focus will be when you go to college and whether or not you want to go far from home. dont make your decision based off of where your parents went to school, or how much the school cost, where you friends will be attending or anything like that because in the end it will be you that has to spend 4-6 years at this school: not your parents or your friends.

Conduct extensive research on the school, in terms of the school tradiation/history, financial aid, housing and whether the graduates feel as though their education in that school actually helped them once they were out in the real world. In terms of making the most out of a college experience, do not miss any orientation. Also, try to live on campus, at least for the first few semesters/quarters so that you can get to know more people & find out what kind of people will eventually be your friends. It's so hard knowing people when you live off-capus since you don't study with them or hang out with them once classes let out. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you're stuggling academically; most schools have tutoring centers where the tutors are students your age who've taken the class so they know how to help you. Don't let your advisor make all the decision for you: look up classes you need to graduate rather than relying on your advisor. Take advantages of your summers - look for internships and keep yourself busy since what you do in the summer counts after graduation.