Baldwin Wallace University Top Questions

Dear High School Self, College has been an amazing eye opening experience. You have many friends and are involved in several organizations. The adjustment wasn't that hard, but there are many choices that you will regret. I would suggest for you to branch out. It easy to lock yourslef in your room and watch netflix, but there are so many chances to meet new people and have new experiences. Secondly, buy a pair of ear plugs. The doors do not block out the noise as well as you would like and you will save yourself a lot of stress by investing in a pair of ear plugs. Finally, do what you want and don't let anyone tell you no, but you also need to be resonable. You can't do everything your abition tells you to do, but make sure that you always keep your dreams in mind. Always be you and you will be successful! Sincerely, Your Future College Self

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to try harder in class to get the best grades possible. I would also tell myself to not get behind in the college application process, and to apply for every scholarship possible.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say to take my studies more seriously. I have fallen into a hole that I am trying to get myself out of becaus ein high school I did not take things all that seriously and was used to getting good grades without having to work hard. College is harder than I expected and I wish I had used high school to develop the study skills I needed to succeed my first year in college. I would also advise myself to put my studies first instead of partying. You have four years to get it out of your system, not just your Freshman year. Instead work hard so you can stay in school.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing everything I know about college life and making the transition, I would tell my senior self to never just settle for passing. I would give advise on how high school doesn't always prepare you for what college brings and how it is a lot more work than people think it is. I would tell my senior self that actually giving effort to all of the homework and test will help later on. Some other tips to my senior self would be not to be lazy with assignments because the laziness follows into freshman year of college. To get rid of the laziness in senior year of high school will help out when becoming a freshman in college because the worrying and hassel of trying to get rid of it would be already taken care of.

Attending college is a fascinating experience, but I wish I would have known more about the college experience. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to learn everything there is to know about college. I could have learned so much more about college. My high school held a meeting about financial aid, but I did not attend it. I would not have so many questions if I had gone. Also, during my college orientation, there were many meetings I did not attend because I did not want to drive the 45 minutes to the college. However, I would have learned more about the college experience, so I would not feel so unprepared when I entered college. I also should have attended the involvement fair because I would have seen how I could have been involved on campus. Since I did not attend it, I did not know how to get involved, so I missed many opportunities to have a more exciting year at school.If I had told myself to learn everything about college and attend any informational meetings that arose, I would have had a more exciting year without so many questions.

Honestly I would tell myself to enjoy every single moment as much as possible because it truly goes by so fast. If I could I would try to document every day with a journal or a scrapbook as well. I would tell myself not to worry so much and realize that everything will work out the way it is supposed to work out.

I would tell myself to take really good care of my health, try to use every opportunity to use work study, learn how to drive and get an internship. Take advantage of the internship opportunities and make friends with the people who you wanted to get to know better, DO NOT take research classes with a certain professor, follow your gut because most of the time you were right.

Slow down! Take that year off that you were considering. Spend that time working, making money, and saving for school. You know it's a good idea but you are afraid that life is going too fast for you to take a break. You can stop and catch your breath. I know you are worried about "getting rusty" when it comes time to return to school, but if you keep reading and challenging yourself, school will be easy. You are also worried about quiting school because you might not come back. If you make plans to start school up again after exactly one year, you will hold yourself to it because we both know how important education is to us. Don't be afraid to follow your gut. You chose the right college, don't feel pressured to enroll at the wrong time.

The advice I would give myself would be to wake up and realize that the moment I had been waiting for all my life is finally here and it's going to take a lot more than "just getting by" to succeed. I would tell myself to stop thinking that adverage grade are acceptable, because in college adverage is failing. I would tell myself that although I'm so anxious to get away from my parents I should still call them every night because they are the only people I can depend on. I would tell myself I'm not as mature as I think I am. Most of all I would reassure myself that although my life will be crazy at first everything WILL be okay.

Choosing a roommate can be one of the most important decisions you make regarding your happiness and success at school. The relationship can be similar to a marriage at times, so choose wisely. Always remember that the purpose of college is to gain an education, so expect some sleepless nights and sacrifice. Make sure to take all your classes seriously. Exceed the expectations of the professor on every project and assignment you complete, and your grade will often exceed your expectations. Always squeeze in exercise during the day if possible; you won't regret it once you are finished. Eat healthy and do not be the first to put on that freshman fifteen. Finish work right when it is given out, and there will always be time for some fun. Keep your loved ones in the loop about what is going on in your life; they love to hear about you. Take every opportunity to meet new people, and get involved with something that is worthy of your abilities and passion. Step out of your comfort zone to join an organization or activity you would not normally do. Never stop working toward the person who you envision yourself becoming.