Brenau University Top Questions

"All I remembered was that I fell asleep and now I'm here. I don't know how I'm here, but I am. Isn't it so cool that only you, myself, can see and hear me and no one else can?" I said as I looked at the younger me from senior year in high school. "This doesn't make any sense. How are you here?" The younger me asked. I replied slowly, "Look, I've been stressing about school, homework, and fincanial aid in college and I guess I'm having this really awesome dream to send you a message: Be prepared for college in any way that you can!! As a matter of fact, apply for all the scholarships you can, get into a good habit of turning in your work on time, manage your time by setting your greatest priorities first, and most important of all, sleep. Have a good accurate sleeping schedule. I mean it; it will save you in college. Also, learn how to study! I can not stress that enough. FInd out the best way for you to know what you are learning or have learned. Trust me, this is important!" "Thanks....?"

The transition to life in college is a very difficult and very rewarding experience for all students that get the opportunity to go through it. One of the biggest pieces of advice that I would give to myself if I could go back into time would be to apply for more scholarships. Attending a Private university is NOT a cheap experience. Piggybacking off of that piece of advice I would tell myself not to completely load myself up every semester to where I am taking more classes that I can afford and more classes that I can handle at one time, making it more difficult for me to maintain my scholarships. Unfortunately one of the biggest stressors during college that takes the worst toll on students is money. That is why scholarships and maintining good grades is such an important thing for high school seniors to understand.

I would tell myself to get into the habit of studying hard and to work on writing essays. You have to write a lot of them throughout the year.

Janet, wake up! College is around the corner! There is so much to do and so little time. We need to look at schools and decide what you want to pursue. We are NOT going to spend time in college questioning your life’s purpose. Helpful tip, volunteer a bit more! It will help you decide your dream job. After you have decided and have done your research, apply at your top three schools. Don’t just apply because your friends applied. Meet the deadlines and requirements, turn in all your paperwork, and check the mail before Mom. You know how she is, sometimes she forgets about the mail. She gets better in the future, trust me! And honey, apply for scholarships! We are not rich! We have to hustle remember you’re a role model to our siblings. Make goals and keep that positive attitude! You will accomplish a lot with that. Take more risks and challenge yourself a bit more. It will pay off! Remember! It might be hard, it could be a long road but since you are determined you will get there and it will be worth it. One last tip, enjoy senior year!

Stop worrying about what those around me think or what they're doing with their lives. Once you graduate, these individuals will be a distant memory

First I would say Congrats for making to college. First in the family! Second, Work hard! This time in your life is easier to get ahead. Stay focused on your goals. Nobody will give you anything, IT MUST BE EARNED! You can do it. Go for it. Going to college is not "just a peice of paper" its a life changing accomplishment. ITs something that know one can ever take from you. ITs something your kids will be proud of you for and you can help them reach thier goal one day. Just becasue the world is hard, it doesnt mean its not worth going for. people try and fail. But I know you will not.

When one is a high school senior you are either classified as one that is ready and just wants to leave the nest and fly or the ones that still want to be with their mom and dad. In my case I was the one that needed to stay home. One thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to continue my education so I enrolled in the local community college San Joaquin Delta College. I remember my high school migrant education advisor will always tell me to just apply that she knew I would regret the decision. I told her that I wouldn't that I knew I just was not ready. For the first year I thought I was right but the second and third year I knew I made the wrong decision. I started getting unattached to my studies. My last semester was definitely not my best. These last few months definitely made me realize that I made the wrong decision that I should of just flew away from the nest. So definitely I would go back and tell myself to just leave the nest and fly away because that will be the best for me.

I would tell my 17 year old self to save as much money as possible, so that when I get into my second year at the community college that I currently attend, I won't have to go in to debt becuase of school. I would tell myself to not procrastinate on my homework because sleepless nights are not fun when your catching up on your homework all night. I would tell myself to work extra hard and take as many notes as possible, and to pay attention to detail. I would remind myself that college if a very important part of my life, and the end result will be me having my career by the time I'm 25.

I would tell myself to keep on studying hard, college isn't like high school. You can't slack off and still expect to make straight A's or even straight B's for that matter. If you work hard your freshman year of college and keep up with it you'll succeed and go where you want to go!

If I could go back to high school I would have participated a little more in extra-curriculum activities and I would have departed to college right away. The fact that I am an older on-campus student can be discouraging at times, but it is never too late. Looking up scholarships and making sure you are doing what right for you and not the people around you. In my situation, I was not motivated and influenced to attend college. I being to surround myself to an older mature crowd that I can talk to and that guide me and as a high school student everyone should have someone they can go to. I would have not been afraid to ask questions I did not know. Knowing what I know today would make me a great mentor and wonderful aunt to the upcoming generation.