Boise State University Top Questions

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would start by saying, relax, stop being so stressed out, everything will work out just fine. You are smart and driven, and even if things don't go exactly as planned, you will make it. The transition to college is a big one, but it is not the end of the world. Quite the contrary, it is the begining of a new one. So for the time being, do your homework, study, fill out any application you can get your hands on, and have some fun. College is waiting for you, and you will be amazed by how welcoming it is. Get ready to immerse yourself in learning things that you actually want to learn. Meating people who are genuinely interested in you as a person. And experiencing life independly. The best thing to remember is that as long as you do your best now, you will be better off once you get there. And getting there is just the begining.

You have four or five years to create lifetime bonds, friendships and connections. Make the most out of them. Join clubs, volunteer and work hard on your academics. Avoid the temptation to party excessively and be selective in the people you interact with regularly. Those who put drugs and alcohol above school or have a negative outlook on life may only discourage your acadmic growth. Have fun and enjoy the process of learning because it is in these years you develope yourself as an adult and community member. Also, explore new cultures if you have the opportunity. Study abroad and take language classes. This is the place to broaden your horizons.

As a high school student, I was always told that education was important. As a college student, I no recognize why. If I could go back in time, and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to set goals, and work my hardest at reaching those goals. I would tell myself not to give up, and push myself to do the things that I didnt want to do. I really feel as if these are the qualities that I follow now in order to help me get to where I want to be in my education, and my future.

You've worked so hard to get where you are and all you want to do is live life to it's fullest. Well, college gives you the opportunity to live by the motto "work hard, play hard." College is an adventure that should be taken while you are young and wild and free. You should challenge yourself by putting your mind to the test, while enjoying time with friends that will last a lifetime. College is not an easy venture, but there is plenty of time to put the books down and let your hair down. The feeling of success is overwhelming and worth the challenge. You may be thinking that you have studied for so long and all you need is a break from the books, but it is hard to return to the books if you set them down too long. Just remember that college is so much different than high school in that the schedule isn't so strigent and the classes aren't so dull (most of the time). Put your mind to the test while you kick it with the best - College is where you want to be!!!

Going back in time to 1988 when I was a high school senior, I would tell myself to take a couple of years and enjoy the mountains of Idaho, work and acquire as much money as possible so I could attend college with little financial worry. I would tell myself to use my own money for spending and use loan money only for school. I would advise my young self that college will be very hard work and although my GPA would not be as good as a younger person as it is now at an older age, it is important to go to college as soon as possible. Taking a little time off after high school is merely to open our eyes and give us a small break until we are ready to be serious about college and keep focused. College is about meeting new people and opening up new opportunities within our lives. I would tell myself to remember to treat every person I encounter with dignity and respect because you never know who may have the power to hire or fire you at some point in your life. Be good to everyone including yourself, and keep focused.

I have 10 years professional experience and I'm back to school again. The knowledge that I can gain from college courses are extremely useful and essential to my field, and it builds your confidence and credibility. It might be hard to decide what you to do and want to be in your further, but you will realise your ability or interest by talking to new friends and professionals at a college. Learning new things and trying something new in college is very interesting and open up new door to your life. Experience and knowledge that you can gain from a collage will be so valuable to your life forever. I can feel that I become a professional when I accomplish each semester.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to NEVER let fear stop me from doing something that's important to me. I was in band for seven years, and I wanted to continue with music in college. However, I was too scared to audition, for fear that I was not good enough. The transition between college and high school was hard enough, but the one thing about school that I had always enjoyed (band) was no longer there. I have never regretted anything more than the decision not to continue with band because of my fears. However, I have now auditioned into the music department and I plan on auditioning for Symphonic Winds and the Blue Thunder Marching Band for next fall. I am no longer going to let fear come between me and something that I really enjoy. I am now pursuing a Bachelor's in Elementary Education with a minor in music. I have learned from my mistake, and if I could go back in time to my senior year of high school, I would definitely be making some different decisions about college.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I think I would tell myself to move out and live on campus. I lived at home for my first semester of college because I thought it would be easier since I had lived at home my whole life, but it wasn't worth it. All my friends lived on campus and they were having the time of their lives in school, and I wasn't having any fun. They had the college experience because they lived in the dorms and all I had was driving back and forth from home to school every day and it was not fun at all. So if I could go back in time and give myself advice, it would be to move out and live on campus in the dorms, because there is nothing better than experiencing a new life on campus and meeting new people!

Take advantage of all your college or university has to offer. As well as the resources available at your current high school. These tools are valuable and you will need them, so get connected before you fall behind. Because trust me, it's a lot harder to catch up at a big university than it is to do your homework first, and keep up as you go along! The social life at college and general atmosphere changes drastically from what you are used to. don't be overwhelmes or get distracted by all teh excitement and chaos. Have fun and anjoy yourself, but also set aside specific time for study, and specific time for friends. And don't skip your classes! Even if a class is mostly book work, get as much as you can out of your professor, they are there for a reason! Get your money's worth! Oh, and try to get involved in teh community where your school is. You'll like where you're at better, the more you get involved.

To Kelsey You will enjoy college. The things that you worried about before like whether you will like your roommate or how hard finals are will be dropped and replaced by new worries. In college we have to keep real life in mind more. In college they are preparing you for the professional world but campus isn?t the real world so one needs to find ways to keep in touch with that. It?s a challenge to remember that while you want to get your credits and good grades the knowledge is more important because that will make you marketable afterwards. What is the use of getting a degree if no one will need it? While college changes a person it doesn?t change who you are, it just changes what you know. In high school we thought we knew everything and there was little left to learn. It?s humbling to figure out that for all the preparation one can do, being on your own will still have you feeling like a fish out of water. So don?t be a baby just get out your insta-lung and learn how to walk on your newly evolved feet.