Assumption College Top Questions

If I could go back and talk to my high school self, I would definitely emphasize the importance of studying everyday and keeping up with schoolwork. As a high school student I did not create a daily study habit, but rather studied the day it was necessary. Being in college now and seeing how demanding all the classes are, it would have helped me a lot if I had created a daily study habit of going over my notes and reviewing what was done in class. This has been the hardest challenge for me as a college studnet and it is definitely something that affected me when I got to the school.

I would say to get out there and have fun, be yourself, and just talk to people. Education does come first and to take it way more seriously than high school. Professors don't care about where you're from or who you talk to, just how you perform in class. Show everyone that you are a mature adult, don't slack off, and just keep your head up. Know that everything will fall into place and be okay.

If I could go back in time and give high school self advise, I would tell myself to expand my horizons. Yes, staying close to family and friends is a comfort but that limited my list of colleges down to very expensive New England colleges. If I had expanded my horizons as a senior in high school and looked into schools farther down south, I could have found just as nice, if not nicer institutions with much more affordable costs. Making the trasnsition from living at home with your family to being at college and living on your own is hard. By choosing a college you absolutely love, that trasnsition will not be as difficult.

I would tell myself to take a deep breath and to not worry about who you will be rooming with, what teacers you'll have, or the price. I would tell myself that it would be ok if your roommate is not your best friend because there will be so many people and clubs out there that will broaden your social world more so than you could have imagined. I would tell her that the teachers are tough and the A's are hard to get but if you work hard, participate in class, and study a lot then you will be fine and it will be ok if you get a B in a class because the subjects are difficult and that B will still allow you to stay in the honors program and you will not lose your scholarship over it. As for the financial part, I would tell her that yes it is stressful but the Financial Aid Office is there to help you understand your bill and ways to pay. The will give you information on more scholarships if you ask and help you find ways to pay for your education. It will be ok.

If I could go back in time, there is a lot of advice I would give myself. The most important advice I would give myself however is to be extremely open minded going into college. I would tell myself to be open to meeting all kinds of people, and to be open to exploring things I wouldn't necessarily think I was interested in. I would tell myself that college is a place for descovering yourself and your passions in life so if you go in and just stick to the things you know and stay in your cofort zone, you are not going to get the best experience. College is not about being comfortable. It is about taking risks and finding who you really are.

Looking back, I would tell myself not to stress as much going into college. As a senior, I was a 3.8 student and I often worried about keeping my grades up and balancing a social life. After my first year of college, I realized that finding that balance is a lot easier than I expected and there was no need for the type of stress and anxiety I put myself through. Although I thought that high school did not prepare me for the transition, I realized that coming from a large high school to a small college did indeed help me transition and help me in branching out socially and academically. If I had stressed less, I may have enjoyed my senior year more than I had and become more conscious of family and friends that I would soon leave.

If I could talk to my high school senior self, I would tell myself to stay focus on my school work and that fun and games can happen whenever and grades are actually really important. Having a good GPA is beneficial in so many ways and it should be my goal to maintain a good one. I would also tell myself to lower my pride and ask for help when it is needed, academic tutoring is actually really helpful and I would advise myself to go to a tutor when I am struggling. I would tell myself that transitioning takes work and a strong mindset. I would also tell myself to become involved in as much as possible but focus on your school work first!

Dear High School Self, Do not assume that you can get away with doing an assignment last minute, because really, your professor will not. High school work is not equivalent to college work- especially when it comes to reading and writing papers. Cramming is not a success. Professors WILL call on you- hiding will not help. Enjoy the security of highschool while you can! However, don't be afraid of college and being a busy bee to find what you love. The cliche's are true- it is a time to find yourself!

Making the transition into college life is not going to be scary. It's going to be a gradual realization that you are your own boss now, and that you have the ability to do anything. You can do your schoolwork on time and get stellar grades; or, you can allow yourself to fall into a rut of late assignments and late nights. Don't assume that because you have this freedom, you don't have to work hard anymore. The only difference is that now it's your own responsibility to motivate yourself. What inspires you? Keep it in mind because you may lose it along the way. Never be afraid to be yourself; if the people you surround yourself with don't appreciate the real you then you have the wrong set of friends. Being around people you connect with, and having relationships that thrive off of mutual support, are the two most important things you can do in college. If you have these connections, motivating yourself to be a better you will come more naturally. You have the power to succeed- every tool you need is inside of you. You're smart and capable, never forget that.

Love yourself. When you love yourself, you can handle whatever life hands you. College is a time of discovery, and loving yourself only fosters this. Do what you need to keep confidence in yourself and your abilities, it allows you to step outside of your comfort zone and find adventure. It may be easier said than done, but if you put your time and effort into loving yourself, nothing will keep you down. Eat the extra slice, give someone your number, and dance when you have no rhythm. Love yourself no matter what, and find adventure in what you do.

First, I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and work harder in tennis so I can recieve more financial aid. Once I chose the college I found that would fit for me; I would work harder on getting to know more people and be more outgoing which would have helped me more to get an RA position for this coming year. Last, I would tell myself to work harder in my classes especially sciences, because with already having a "B" average in lab sciences, it is decreasing my chances to get into the optometry school.

The advice I would give to myself as a senior back in high school would be to take more languages and math courses so it would not be such a struggle for NCAA Eligibility Center to approve my course selection; you now need 14 credits that are not only college prepatory, but also fall into only five categories: English, Science, Math, Social Sciences, and Languages. I took four years of science, English, and Social Sciences, but minimal number of years in math and languages.

Don't take what you have now for granted. You don't know how much you will miss it.

Dear Former Self,Congratulations! You made it to your senior year of high school and was accepted to your number one school! Once you get into college you are going to go through some changes. Here's some advice for college. The first piece of advice I'll tell you is to not take things so seriously. Your roommates won't be very nice, so don't take them so seriously. Remember that when they get stressed they might take it out on you. That being said, stand up for yourself. If you let them blame you, they will blame you. The second piece of advice is not to be too hard on yourself when it comes to grades. As long as you worked hard and gave it your all and the best you can do is a C+, then you should be proud of yourself because you are taking difficult courses. Always remember that grade is a reflection of your past. You have the future to improve! My third and final piece of advice is not to give into other people. Always stay true to yourself. Have fun at college, but not too much fun! The Present Me

Dear Lina, I know you working hard on your application. I have to tell you something. Stop appling school when you reach at 4 schools. You applyed to 16 school because want to. But you do not need to apply 16. You only get in to 10. I warn you. Also do not apply to Harvard you never finish the aplication. Pick Assumption College because you know people there. When you get to college, study your notes everyday it will help you alot. You will taking a lot of science courses so be on your toes. There alot of writing, and I know you hate writing. You will grow of loving in writing. So good luck Lina Your old buddy self, Lina

The advice I will give to my self would be to work harder than ever, get involved in more things, try to look out for the impossible because once you are in college there's no coming back. College is harder than I thought. There are a lot of things that I had to learn in this country that are difficult for me including the language which I still dominating and those things sometimes limit you, but the only thing you can do here is don't give up because after all it is your dream that will be in the play. No matter how hard things be I guess we just need to try our best and when everytime you feel weak remember yourself why you are here that will give you the strenght you need to keep going and keep following your dream until the end.

College is not as scary as it seems. You will enjoy your classes, you will make many great friends, and you will learn how to manage your time well. Stop worrying and jump right in. Assumption is the right school for you, and you will realize that as your freshman year progresses. You will be presented with many great opportunites, so be sure to grab hold of as many as you can while they are still available. Have a blast and work hard; you'll get the best of both worlds.

College is a total different environment in a good way. You will be surrounded by people of your age all the time. Now you will be independent, so you need to know how to make te correct decisions on your own and be able to focus on academics as well as on having fun. The magic word is BALANCE between school work, friends, working, extra-curriculars, family, spiritual life, etc.

If I could go back in time to back when I was a high school senior, I would let myself know that it is more important than ever that I apply for scholarships, because they are like an alternate key we have to our education. It is not fair to our parents we give them more than one job which is to take care of us but now they have to pay for you to school when you can be doing your part applying for money for school. To be able to attend school should already be our drive, because that determines our future. I regret not applying for more scholarships because along with not taking the matter of money seriously before I now know how critical it is. I feel certain scholarships we apply for also enhances our writing skills which I think is significant also.

I would say to go with your gut feeling. If you feel as though you would fit into a college, you probably will. Make sure to be open to meeting new people and be yourself. If you pretend to be someone your not your new friends will get the wrong idea about you and that will lead to being hurt. Lastly, enjoy yourself, but maintain focus on your goals and why you are there.