Agnes Scott College Top Questions

I would make sure to stress the importance of making excellent grades from the beginning. I would also urge myself to test my academic boundaries and take courses that I am sincerely interested in even if I am not sure I will make an A. I would also caution myself to try to retain as much balance as possible. College life proves to be hectic and stressful, and part of good time management is knowing when to say no to hang out with friends, to complete a favor for someone, or to partake in a campus activity. I would really stress pushing my limits to foster a greater sense of self-discovery. Trying new things, reading new books, and making new friends are all steps in determining who you would like to be as a person. Failure is inevitable, and be open to learning and deriving positive lessons from your attempts to succeed. Also, it is never too early to apply to internships and try to secure a solid position for a summer opportunity in your field of interest. The sky is the limit, and your potential is enormous!

I would have to sum it up in three strong words, "stop being afraid." Take everything that you have learned in high school, and apply it towards college. Go to college and place your best foot forward. Take advantage of not having the worry of raising a family or working. It's so much easier going to school and that's all you have to be focused on SCHOOL. When you get older and have to juggle the kids, spouse, and work your time is limited in your putting the best foot forward. Take advantage of everything while the brain is young and fresh, because once you get older it's not that easy. If I could do it over I would have Dr. in front of my name.

If I can come back to my senior high school year. I would not do more work, because I know my achievement in Vietnam does not help much here. But I'm pround of what I did and I'm pround that I'm in the States by myself now. If I had more chances to improve English before, I would read more books and write more essays. If I had more chances to earn money, I would earn more so my parents don't have to work so hard to finance my education here. If I had more chance to love the US, I will love it more.

I would tell myself to walk into college with an open mind. I'm not going to be comfortable at first because this is a new transition. I would also tell myself to write down the things that I expect to get from college, academically and socially. If these things are plausible, then I would try to meet them during my time in college. The last thing that I would tell myself is to not work more than one job. Having a good college experience is something that you can only obtain in 4 years, and working hinders that. Even though I may not be able to pay for school without working, I should look for more scholarships in order to be able to actually spend more time on campus and enjoy myself and appreciate what the school has to offer me.

You don't have to know what you want right now. Choose what you feel in your gut as right and go from there.

Take it all one day at a time. Stay positive, surround yourself with positive people and postive things. Be careful of bad habits, and alongside them, cultivate good habits, they will take you far.

Picking the right college is a decision that will determine your future. It is not always so good to explore different schools year to year, so it is important that students look into their first choice schools more. The students should look at what type of school it is and if their major is offered there also. A students major is important to be aware of or at least an idea of what one wants to do. Once a major or idea is known, finding the right college will become easier. The student wasnts to make sure that they will be comfortable at that college over a long period of time so tours are wonderful. Tours will help enlighten one's mind of how the college experience will be like. Making the most of college should be fun, but also one should stay focused so that they stay on top.

Be yourself. The college years are about finding and embracing your identity. Find the college whose students may have the same interests or career goals as you, or one that has a reputation for successfully joining students from different backgrounds. Social activities are an important part of the college experience, and it was important for me to know that my school wasn't a "party" school; I'd say researching this part of your college's student life is vital to making an informed decision. Geographic location wasn't a huge determining factor in my choice of college, but I would say that I prefer schools set in smaller cities to ones in large metropolitan areas. Crime can happen anywhere, but I feel much safer being in a smaller neighborhood area, as opposed to busy city streets. It was also important for my family to speak to public safety officials to make sure campus security was adequate. If at all possible, I highly recommend visiting the colleges you are considering. I had been trying to decide between about four colleges, and I didn't truly make my decision until I visited my college. It just felt like home.

One essential piece of advice that should be given to both parents and students is to save now to prevent hardships later. When choosing the right college be sure to also incorporate possible rising in tuition costs and a plan to counterbalance such rising costs. As the economy changes so does college funding thus leading colleges to raise the amount to provide higher education. My advice for students is to choose the college that qualifies to best suit what you are looking for in a college and to choose the one that fulfills the most features you are looking for (i.e. academics/areas of study, social atmosphere, class size, etc.). The best advice for parents would be to help your child choose the school that will allow and reinforce learing and self-exploration while not burdening your pockets for cost of attendance. If both of these advisements are taken into consideration then both parents and students will have a fruitful and positive experience of college.

Make sure that the school is in line with both your goals academically and socially.