Minnesota State Community and Technical College Top Questions

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

Miranda

If I could go back to when I was a high school senior and give myself some advice, it would be to not fall into the habit of procrastination. It can make or break you, especially during finals week. I would tell myself to always make sure that I carry a few bucks with you at all times, for random food runs with friends. As much as it hurts to turn down an invite to a party that I know bad things will be happening at, to do it anyway. My life is worth more than a party, and most people will respect the decision to stay out of trouble. For good parking, get to school seven minutes after the last class period ended, that’s when people are leaving. Try to get some sleep. Know that the sudden freedom doesn’t mean that you can skip out on your homework. Seriously, do homework. Show up to class. Sign up for clubs, but not for the evenings. Have fun with the college experience. It's totally awesome.

Meghan

My first 4 years being an undergrad were great. You learn many things while living in the dorms and also going to class with soo many diverse people. I am glad I went to school right after college; because I have learned a lot not just in the classroom but also from my classmates. Things from how to cook certain things, up to how to determine the velocity of a rollercoaster while sitting on it. Overall the education I have gained from college has been a positive trip.

Adam

I would tell myself to focus much more on school. I was not very accedemic in high school and now that I am in college and enjoying learning, I wish I would have applied myself in high school much more than I did. I would tell myself that my future in education is much more important than many of the other aspects of my life that I deamed more important at the time. I would also tell my self how important a good education is and how difficult it is to transition myself to college with a poor attempt at education in high school. Not having attempted to excel in high school did not bode well for me at the beginning of my college career but now that I have applied myself and have began enjoying learning again, I really have a new outlook on my future and how my college education plays a role in it.

Sara

If I were able to go back in time to give myself advice about making the transition to college easier, I would tell myself to not worry about the small problems that come up. There were many small difficulties which arose during my transition, and the stress these caused was not worth it. I would also tell myself to not make hasty decisions about the chosen major. I made these quick decisions, and I regretted it because I changed my major multiple times. If I thought about these decisions more, I would have had a more successful transition from high school to college.