Abilene Christian University Top Questions

If I could go back in time and talk with myself about the transition to college life, I would make sure that I told myself it would be just fine. I would let it be known that there will be many obstacles that will always want me to surrender and go back home but they are also the motivators in my life. The transition to college where you do not know anyone, and you arre by yourself will terrify you, and at times you will want to stay in your room, but there are so many things you will be missing out on. Enjoy the people that come into your life because they will be your best friends and you will share so many memories together. Call home when you need to because they will make you feel so much better. Do not be afraid to leave home and worry about the friends you arre leaving behind because they will still love you when you get back. Do not be afraid to get out of your comfort zone, transition is weird but it has great perks if you would only let go, and simply be.

Move past West Point and the military, its a dead end for you. Next item on the list: Learn to study. I know you've heard this for years, but it is very true. Even if classes are easy at first, a few points here and a few points there can make a big difference at the end of the semester. Commit yourself to the classes you attend, and bouncing off of that line, make sure you attend the classes you've committed to! Learn to accept your circumstances, don't be angry at the situation. That doesn't mean be resigned to fate, only to get over unattainable or impossible and move on. Regret may never go away, but it shouldn't hold you back from doing anything else you may set your mind to. We are only hindered by our own inability recognize potential. The potential is always there, its only a matter of recognizing and accepting it, after which anything can be done.

I would have told myself to take advantages of the opportunites around me and to be content in where I am at, because those experiences will prepare me for the future. The opportunites I have in the future would not seem so challenging if I take advantages of the opporutunities in high school. In order to accomplish this, getting out of my comfort zone is a vital step as awful as it might feel at first. Compared to the uncomfortableness, the benefits are bigger for me and the people around me as well. Another vital step in this process is to be in the moment rather than always looking forward to the future. Having the habbit of looking forward to the future will make one forget the present. As a result, we do not fully live in the moment and will miss the opportunities right in front of us, because our minds are somewhere else. The last thing I would tell my old self is that we do not know what the future holds, so make the best of what is now.

In high school I was your typical nerd; I studied hard, kept to myself, and worried way too much about what other people thought. If I could go back to my senior year the advice that I would give to myself would be really cliché, but it was advice that I didn’t listen to while in high school. I would tell myself that “it all gets better” and that “high school does end”. In high school I thought it would last forever, and I was so insecure and self-conscious about my body and about not fitting in that I didn’t really live. Once I got to college I became more confident and started to make friends and just enjoy life. I realize now that high school would have been so much better if I had focused on myself as well as my studies. The main piece of advice I would give myself is that “you have to accept yourself first before others will accept you” and that “not accepting yourself is not really living life to the fullest”. Now that I have accepted myself and become more confident my life has truly become a life worth living.

"Hey Alicia! It's you from the future - I've come back to give you, well me, some advice. You know those several scholarships you're applying for? Make sure you put way more effort into those essays than you have been. Yes, it's really easy to write a 500 word essay about why you should win the scholarship, but put a couple of days of effort into it. Make sure it's an actual essay and not a list of what they want. You won't receive that many if you keep doing what you're doing. Also, try to find some more outside scholarships for the second semester of college. Oh, and break up with Kai. He's just going to keep doing what he's doing, so break up with him and date Chris so you won't have any regrets. Some more advice for your, my, last year: don't get so stressed, it'll all work out in the end. When you're buying things for your dorm room, don't go overboard. Just buy the necessities and call it good so you can save your money. Well, that's all - see you later!"

If I could go back in time and talk to my eighteen year-old self, I would begin by saying, be very appreciative of things now, because college is a whole new world. You may be annoyed with parents, swim team, and high school in general right now, but you WILL miss it; don't take it for granted. Next, I would say, be 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} confident in who you are and don't change for other people. Having experienced freshman year of college, I know it is so easy to let your self-assurance dwindle, and before you know it, you've lost who you are in the crowd and noise of those around you. There is only one you, you have things to offer that no one else does. If you spend all your time trying to get others to like you, you forget that the people that don't like you when you're being yourself aren't the people you need to be hanging out with. It's just like Dr. Suess whimsically says, " Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind."

If I could give advise to myself in high school, I would have told myself to learn good studying skills and to participate in class discussions more. If I had done these two simple tasks, I feel I would be excelling more in college. When I started classes at ACU, I had to learn to manage my time differently than I would have in high school. I also have to participate in my classes for a grades and to show my professors I understand what I am studying. Some of the discussions are built off of topics cover in high school. If I had studyed more in high school, I feel that I would have more to contribute to class discussions from my prior knowledge.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self I would have a number things to give advice about. First off, I would tell myself to apply for scholarships as soon as possible. I started applying for a majority of mine in late October, early November and did not get nearly as much as I needed. Secondly, I would tell myself to spend a lot more time with family because I do not get to see them near as often now. In addition, I would also advise spending more time with my friends, because again, I do not get to see them near as often as I would like. Finally, I would warn myself about the difficulties of adjusting to the new college life style. I would say that there will be a period of time when you want to just leave and go back home because nothing is familiar, but just push through because change is a part of life and it does get better with time.

Sitting down with my high school senior self, I would hope that I could tell her alot. The biggest thing that I would tell her to do, is to apply for as many scholoarships as possible. To not get discouraged when she didn't get one or didn't hear anything back from them. I would encourage her not to get down on herself anymore and to realize that she has a whole lot of potential. More over, that people will actually recognize this potential and talent and will be willing to work with her. I would tell her to be more open to try to be more social. I would tell her that everyone has their own story and own difficulty that they are dealing with. I would tell her that being a B average is more than okay. That not everyone can make straight A's adn that everyone is not expecting her to do just. If I could go back and tell myself this, things would be diffrent and probably in a good way. But at the same time, all that struggled with because I didn't know these things have made me stronger than ever.

If I could give advice to myself as a high school senior with my college experience it would be to become even more involved in the community and to step outside my comfort zone. Being involved in the community provides opportunities to be taught work ethic and opens many doors for scholarships. Community service not only benefits you, but also your whole community. I was involved with my community only through National Honor Society and Lions Club, but I wish I took the opportunities from my local church to help those in need. Now being in college, I see how community service taught me work ethic and I wish I had done more so I could have established better relationships with the people I worked with. I wish I went out of my comfort zone to help and connect with more people, rather than working at the same charities and food banks. With this advice, I feel like I would have more relationships and opportunities during my college career.

If I could go back in time there would be three main things that I would advise to myself. First, I would tell myself to keep my grades up because it makes a huge difference at the end of high school. For example, grades can affect what colleges you get accepted into, which scholarships you can apply for and how much you receive from those scholarships. Secondly, I would encourage myself to save as much money as possible so that I do not have to stress about it during college. Lastly, I would advise myself to make the best of college by studying hard, making great memories, and building friendships along the way. In conclusion, becoming a college student is a huge transition but it is one of the best experiences a person can have in life.

To my high school self, i advice you to never give up. Searching for the right college is very hard but with dedecation a persictaint comes rewards. College is something that we need money in order to attend, butvthe vaule of a college education is more than everyone could ask for. Everything in thr world is not free, inlcudnog an education, but an education can help you achive a obatian greatness, Eduation is a value a currency itself. That is why we should all have it becausse it is important to have. If i had the oppurnity to start over knowing what i know right now i would be a much better person,and i would be someone who would not make mistakes. In my final remakers to myself, I would just like to say that i am pround of you for making the scarfices that you have made in order to get to this point, because an education is the highest point that you would make for yourself.

First of all, I would have advised myself to push myself harder for scholarships and applying to different schools. I am extremely satisfied with my decision to attend ACU; I wish I could have gained more financial support for college while still a senior and remembered about all the scholarships available. Second, I would have advised myself to study harder for Biology AP, a class I dropped. Finally, I would have given myself a pat of the back everytime I aced a test and had a great time with my classmates and teachers during instruction. Having fun and learning are beautiful things to experience together; I can only imagine how engrossed I will be when I achieve my educational goals that lead me to my dream career.

How's it going past self. I know you're a little nervous about this whole college thing, but coming from yourself a year in, this ought to put your mind at ease. You do awesome. Sure there's a trial or two along the way, especially first semester, but as long as you stick to your friends and studies, the year's going to go by like a breeze. I know you're stressing out about finding a solid group of friends to stick with throughout college. You'll be pleased to hear that your easily a member of at least three of these groups by the end of the year! Now finally, and perhaps most importantly, don't let welcome week stress you out. You're going to meet at least a couple hundred people during this time and it's OK to forget a name or two. Plus you meet most of your friends after welcome week anyhow. Now get on top of those job applications and have fun at ACU because I sure have.

I would go back and tell my high school senior self that it is okay to not have everything planned out. When I left high school I had my college and career planned, but that changed very quickly. I would want to tell myself to explore all options and not to be discouraged when people say that your major will be depressing, because if you listen to those people you will talk yourself out of a major and career choice that is fitting for you, but not for them.

If I were to go back to my senior self, I would make sure I filled out as many scholarships that I could. Especially going to an expensive private school, every penny counts. I would also advise my younger self to take on more responsibilities around the house. When you go away for college, you have to rely on yourself to get things done, such as cleaning dishes or doing laundry. I would also remind my senior self to reflect on who I really am. It is easy to conform to others around you in hopes of fitting in, but in the long run, you won't be happy. The key to enjoying life is to be yourself. It is with this that you will also find lifelong friends.

I was a very active student in my high school's senior class. My final year in my high school was filled with fun, friendship, and laughter. Furthermore, I was significantly invested in a relationship that I had begun that year. It was in large part due to these aforementioned relationships, that I was reluctant to begin a new part of my life in college. The first year that I was enrolled in my university, I travelled home too frequently to make close friends and build meaningful relationships. If I could give my high school senior self some advice, it would be to wholeheartedly invest in the people and communities in the university, without completely neglecting my high school ones. Fortunately, I learned this lesson after my first year, and I was able to thoroughly enjoy my time in college. However, I missed out on a lot of new adventures with vibrant college freshman because I was afraid of losing the friends I had attained previously in high school. If I could give my seventeen-year-old self advice about going to college, it would be to live fully in the present, while learning from, and not forgetting, the past.

I've got news for you. College isn't as difficult as you think. You've always been good at school, and that won't change. My advice to you is to not let the academic facet swallow you whole. It's important: after all that's what you'll be paying for. But academics aren't anything. You need to spend time with friends too. During the first few weeks of school, all you'll want to do is to study because of your fear of messing up this amazing opportunity. But this is the most crucial time to make new friends and build connections. If you're holed up in your dorm room with only your textbooks for company, you'll have a difficult time finding people to hang out with because everyone will have already found their niche. You're allowed to spend time just having fun with friends because college will be over before you know it. The most memorable parts will be those fun times you had with friends, not all the nights you stayed in with the books. Don't study constantly: you'll do great. Just don't forget to have fun.

Here is some serious advice past me: MAKE SURE YOU ARE LOOKING AT COLLEGES NOW. Don't procrastinate on anything that you have to turn in. Save up on money and don't spend it on useless stuff such as (jewelry, junk food, or new pants). When choosing classes, make sure you get a rountine schedule. Such as starting with 9AM classes all week, NOT 8am and then the next day 1:30PM. Get a heater for the dorm room in the winter, trust me. MAJOR IN information systems! You'll like it and the classes are great! Do a physical activity like Zumba it'll keep us from being victims of "Freshmen 15". Do not procrastinate on your school work! Just work on your stuff in the library! Send more letters to your family, they really miss you. Especially mom, she really miss you. Make tons of friends and do not keep yourself locked up in your dorm room. Also try not to be shy to anything, just give it your best! You're going to be just fine and will be on track to the career you want and keep your family updated!

Tia, don't. Don't skip classes, don't mess around when you do go to class. Just go, do your work. Get extra credit if you messed up on an assigment. Don't take Mrs. Davidson for granted. Most of all, take your SATS and ACTs. Go to a doctor about your anxieties, get help ealier. Get good grades, so you can get into any college you want after Butler. You need to know that college is better, but it's not easy. You have to listen, you have to study. You have to turn things in on time. You have to devote yourself to school, not just work. School is important for what you want to do, because you can't ever do it unless you have a degree. It's gonna be difficult but you'll make it through, and you'll thank me for pushing you through it all.