University of Montevallo Top Questions

What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

Aubrae

To get involved with college night early on instead of waiting till my junior year to get involved! It's so much fun, and I can't wait for my first time back as an alum.

Emily

There are not many things about this school that I was unprepared for, but if I had to come up with something i would say that I wish I had known that almost every assignment/quiz is done online, even if the course is not online. This was not a huge deal to me, but I was not prepared to do a lot of navigating online. It took me a little while while to learn how to use and navigate Montevallo's student website.

Thuong

The bricks would most likely be my answer. The representative made sure to include various clubs and on campus facilities when she came to speak to my high school. But she never mentioned that the bricks were a bit old and slippery. However, it is always an interesting topic around campus to hear about trips and falls.

Cecelia

I wish that I would have come to this school first. I went to another school first, which was far too large for my comfort level. I wish that I would have known about the welcoming and helpful environment at this campus. If I had known how supportive the falculty and staff were here, I would have chosen this college first.

Hallie

Sometimes things come at you really fast, and you have to forgive yourself. Don't ever take a break from working on your grades, because sometimes your professor doesn't curve and he leaves you with an 89. Try to become friends with everyone, staff and professors included. Its worth it.

Aubrey

I wish I would have known how independent you must become when you go to college. Despite what teachers tell you in high school, you are babied through secondary education. In college, you're completely on your own, and you have to learn how to take care of yourself in order to be successful.

Kimberly

Before I came to this school, I wish I had been more informed of financial aid and how everything works.

Lauren

Before I attended the University of Montevallo I wish I had known more about the variety of majors that this Univeristy actually offers. I came into the University determined to be an Elementary Education teacher. I had no idea the many majors that all had great success. After long consideration and learning about the countless majors I had to change my major to Speech Pathology. I am extremely blessed to be able to take such a variety of classes to find out exactly which major was right for me.

Hanna

Before I came to Montevallo I wish I had known better studying and note taking techniques to better off myself in and out of the classroom.

henry

the one I wish i known befor attending the university of montevolle is if the class

Daniel

I wish I would have known more about the on campus offerings, especially the extracurricular activities. I have become more involved as my first year has gone along, but I wish I had been more in the know at the beginning of the year in order to have been more involved at that point.

Deeandra

That their sign language program was not as in depth as I was told.

Sabrina

I have been informed with all I need to know.

brittany

nothing really. The advisor had me very prepared

Zachary

I wish i had known how to manage my time better. There is a lot to do at UM, and you have to know how to balance it.

Kesha

I wish I had known how far Birmingham was before I moved here.

Kathryn

That living on campus would be worth it.

Alyssa

i don't feel as if there is anything that i wish i had known prior to attending UM. i have learned so much - academically as well as general life things - while in school here. i approached moving off to school as if i were being thrust in to the "big boy world" and figured things out alon the way. i don't regret a minute of it.

Xenia

I wish I knew some of the negative aspects of this school so I wouldn't be so disappointed when I got here because everytime I visited or talked to anyone about this school it seemed ideal for me. Sometimes I find otherwise.

Artemus

i wish I known how hard some of the work is.

Maria

Like many anxious upcoming freshmen to a university atmosphere, I simply wish I would have known how to come out of my comfort zone more easily in the beginning instead of being reserved. Even though the students at the University of Montevallo welcomed me with open arms and made me feel very comfortable, I wish I would have been prepared for the emotions I would experience after suddenly being handed ultimate freedom after years of attending school with the same people and being so comfortable with the peers I had grown accustomed to.

Jasmin

Before coming to Montevallo, i wish i would have known that the teachers would be so open to assist their students in every way possible. In Montevallo's classrooms, they have at least a 22:1 sutdent - teacher ratio. This is something that i love. It gives the teachers a chance to give their students more one on one time as well as get know their names and faces. Another thing that i wish i would have known about Montevallo is our diverse it is. Everyday on Montevallo's campus you see new people with a different cutlure, personality, & belief.

Meshae

I wish that I had figured out my best studying style. I wish that I would have known that there was not a functioning internship program for my department.

Courtney

I wish that I had known more about scholarship opportunities.

Holly

I wish I had known about other scholarships that I could have applied for to help pay for expenses.

Sarah

Hmm, I wish I had known about the Shelby County Police. They will find any reason to arrest or ticket you.

Michelle

I wish I had known beforehand how liberal arts it was. Most teachers require more than just scantron tests, with lots of writing and research.

joshua

How small the city is. I knew it was a small city but didn't really understand how inconvenient that would be. There is nothing to do off of campus.

Keenan

I wish i had known that there are no events on the weekends.

Dane

what my major would be

Destiny

I wish I had known a little more about the requirements for my major. As an English major, I felt that I needed to know more about opprotunities for people in my course of study. I was unsure about what type of undergraduate study or internships that would be available to me.

John

I whish that I had known better study habits. It took me a good year to find them out.