Belmont University Top Questions

Kyara, here is my advice to you. College friendships are some of the most important relationships that you will make. Starting out at a new school is difficult, especially when you know absolutely no one. But if you make yourself really available to others in the first couple of weeks you'll meet so many amazing people and build a foundation for some awesome friendships. So be prepared to be more open, friendly, and outgoing. You are about to step outside your comfort zone and, yes it will be scary and overwhelming, but don't worry. Over time you will discover a routine that feels both comfortable and exciting. School is very important and deserving of your focus, but try not to shut the world out. Eventually, you'll learn that you are NOT your grade. So work hard but don't forget to live while you're at it. Try new things and remember to be ALL IN.

Enjoy every bit of this rather expensive experience. Learn everything you can about everything. Take each subject seriously and find joy in learning about each of them. Work hard and play hard. Start saving money. Start weening yourself off of your parents. It may hurt, but it is only going to help you in the long run. Keep dreaming, but learn how to make your dreams reality. Love people even if they cannot give you a thing. Laugh. Try not to procrastinate, but if you do, don't get upset at others, because you waited until the last minute. Also, enjoy those all-nighters and develop a taste for coffee! You're going to need it! However, use all-nighters sparingly. Rest as much as you can. Sickness and tearing up your body is not worth the procrastination. Make life-long friends. If you're a girl, find your bridesmaids. Allow yourself to cry when you need to, but be able to leave it at the door when you need to work. Be the change you so desperately want to see in the world. Experience, love, forgive, enjoy, create, live.

I would tell myself to always remember that God is in control, and that no matter what life looks like or how things may seem at any given time, He is always taking care of me and working all things together for good. I would tell myself to always remember that this chapter in my life is not a climax, but merely a beginning, and I would tell myself to never forget that life is only worth living when God is at the center of it.

Right decisions and difficult decisions are usually always one and the same. If I could go back in time and give my high school self some advice, it would be this: Search deep within yourself and find who you truly are, only then will you know what you truly want. Like so many other seniors in high school I too felt the pressure of choice. The responsibility of planning for my future at the age of eighteen made me feel a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety. At the time, I felt Audio Engineering was the right path to go down. Now, I question whether or not this is what I want to do with my life, but it is too late to go back. Teaching has always been a desire of mine and I wish I would have just gone with what my heart knew was right so many years ago. So if I could go back, I would tell myself to truly look into my heart and see what it is I really want to do with my life. For I now know had I really understood myself, I would be on the right path for my future.

I would read the assignments that were assigned to me in high school because in college, if you don't read, you WILL fail!

I would probably tell myself to go somewhere out of state. I love Belmont University, but I think I would also like going somewhere out of state for that experience. I would tell myself to be more confident in deciding which college to choose. I still do not know exactly what I want to do in life, but part of college is deciding just that. I am sure I will find my niche and shouldn't stress too much about it.

Find a college that makes you happy. Meet the staff, talk to some students. Don't JUST take the tour. A college is more than a thirty minute tour of the campus.

Honestly, go with where your heart is. Forget about money, forget about how long it may take you to repay a loan. Go to the school that will make you the happiest. If you get bogged down with trying to find the most affordable school, you are going to miss out on many incredible opportunities at your top choice. Plus, if you go to a school that you really enjoy, the repayment process perhaps won't seem so bad! Why live regretting where you spent four years of your life at? I think this is especially hard to deal with right now because of the economic state of our country. But it won't stay like that forever, things will bounce back, so go ahead, make the most of your four years. You know what they all they, "college was the best four years of my life!" Make sure you are going to be able to say that!

I tell them not to focus so much on whether the school has the program for your major. It is important to find a school accredited in your field of study, but things can change. You learn so much about yourself freshman year, you may discover something else you want to do, or may discover that you really have no clue! Having a school that provides many options for diverse learning is important. You don't to pick a school soley based on the fact that they have an architect program, and come to find out you don't want to be an architect. The people, campus life, and surrounding area is all very important as well.

Any student who thinks they've found the right college should make sure to visit the campus first. I wasn't interested in my college at first, but I took a tour and fell in love. Although it was cold and rainy, I could tell it was someplace I'd love living. And if you're entering college for the first time, your best bet is to live in a dorm. They're generally more expensive than other options, but living in a dorm is the best way to make friends. It's really important to have that network of people your first year, even if you're usually a loner. It's sometimes harder to make good contacts in classes, because the students are all so serious, so it's good to know that your neighbor can loan you the books or help you study. And it's always nice when you can just walk down the hall and play videogames with the dudes after a long day of studying.