Brigham Young University-Hawaii Top Questions

If I could go back in time and give a high school senior version of myself college advice I would tell myself that college is more expensive than you could ever imagine and it's not easy, but it's well worth it. I would advise myself to start looking for college scholarships now (well, back then), so that I wouldn't find myself in a pickle when it comes to finding money for school. I'd say that even though it is tiresome, very hardwork, and sometimes you'll feel like it just isn't worth...it is. The things I've learned in my college experience so far are things that will help me throughout life. I'm beginning to feel more educated and to grasp a more complex understanding of the world around us and that is in itself is priceless.

The advice that I can give to myself is that I will tell myself to read the Book of Mormon and apply its teachings, listen to the missionaries and do what they will teach to me, and become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If I will be able to do this earlier I think I will be able to enjoy the blessings of becoming a member of this Church earlier. If I had known this earlier I will be able to get instructions and avoid experiencing sorrows and regret because of lack of correct spiritual knowledge. But I know it is according to God's plan, and all things happened for my own good.

The first and most impotant advice i would give myself would be not to fall in love in your senior year. Second i would tell me to prepare myself for every pop quiz and every major test, specially in math. I will give myself some of the answer of some test. i'll tell me to listen more to the teacher to always try my best, to never give up and do things to the best of your abilities. that life is to short so be dumb and play around. Finally to trust in myself and my parents.

Do the best that you can in High School. Make the highest grades that you can. If you do people will give you money and you wont have to go looking for scholarships!

I would assure myself, I know I was pretty overwhelmed with the idea of having to decide on a major in college that would ultimately determine what kind of profession I went into. I was nervous about working and going to school. About meeting new people and moving away from home. I would assure myself that I know all of this is a lot to take in, but the wonderful thing about graduating is learning more about yourself and the world around you. It's about learning to make decisions, try new things, meet knew people, learn new things. It's wonderful! If you have the right friends and trust in yourself then you will be able to do so many wonderful things in this life! The world is open to us like it never has been before in time. It's a wonderful time to be alive and wonderful experience to have so many opportunities set before you. If you but take the time and work hard. You will do great things.

Get involved and be very pro-active with your school and the work you do there. Take your education into your own hands and don't just run but fly with it! Nothing can replace experience so it is very important to find ways to be involved with your major outside of the classroom. Find the time to volunteer and work with those who are interested in your same major. If you dont' know what you want to major in don't be frustrated while you try and find out. Be patient and have fund being exposed to all topics and forms of learning that will benefit you in your life no matter what your major is. Get to know your classmates and teachers. These are the people who will be meeting you in the work field and it will be extrememly beneficial to get your name out there as much as possible. Some of the greatest things I have learned have come from the advice and counsel of others as well. Most importantly, keep working hard, never give up and keep a positive attitude because as my dad always told me, "Attitude is altitude."

If I could go back in time, and advise myself about college and the major transitions that accompany college life, I would tell myself to develop a habit of study. Being able to find a balance between the daily demands of life (laundry, cooking, cleaning), school work (studying, learning, taking tests, researching), and social activities (dating, serving others, making friends) is one of the hardest aspects of the "transition" to conquer. Also, I would tell myself that any dream can come true if I am willing to work hard and keep my eyes on the goal. I would advise myself to focus on other people rather than solely thinking and planning for myslef and my future plans. There is much more good that comes from serving others and looking outward than will ever come from being self absorbed and single-minded. I have found that when I put others before myself, everything works out for the better. Do not forget about your dream, but strive to reach it through unselfish, society enhancing means. Finally, I would tell myself that the future is full of wonderful opportunities; be excited! Be courageous and remember that optimism is the key to success.

College life is hard it is a different level so if I have to go back and talk to myself I would say severals things that would help me in achieving academic success. The more I start early the more it become an habits and it will sink into me and will become part of me and that will help me better. The first thing is to be organize. Organization is very important if I am organize evrything will just flow and I won't be stress. Most student at the college have a lot of stress because they procrastinate they put thing to the last minute, consequently they stress out and just give up. In college, we are left alone no one is there like in high -school to push us to do things so we have to be really organize. Second is to be commited. There will be some unexpected events that will come on your way but if you are commited you will succeed. Commitment is a key for success,this is the only way we can achieve things.

Humility. That is the lesson I would teach myself if I had the opportunity to go back in time. Too many times in my collee years I allowed my selfish pride take over and instead of succeding like I'd hoped, I fell much farther and failed miserably. Be patient with life, is another lesson I would teach my high-school self. College is a time for knowledge, study and enjoyment and all will come in due time, but the key is to not rush what will come to us if we choose the right and not rush. College passes us by in the blink of an eye, so I would tell myself to not waste such precious time on unimportant issues and roommate fights. Learn to love everyone and see what they have to offer in this world, try to look at them in a new light and not a judgemental one. There are many lessons from my college years that will carry on for the remainder of my life. If had the opportunity to go back and tell myself advice, I wouldn't. I want myself to learn and grow and I not spoil that opportunity for myself.

There are three words of advice that I would give myself if I were to go back in time. First, find a schedule that works for me. A lot of times students take an too many credits per semester and join too many clubs. What ends up happening is that this overscheduled students feel stressed and their grades seem to be mediocre. They end up not having a healthy social life as well. Its best to find a balance of coursework and 1 or at the most 2 clubs. This way you will be able to specialize in these areas and the end result will be that you will become a stellar student. The second piece of advice would be to work as a student. It is important to find a job that will put classroom instruction into action. Having a job is an extention of your education, so it is important to find a job that is within your major. And the third and last piece of advice I would give myself knowing what i know now about college life is to find friends with similar goals and focuses. These friends will be your motivation and support.

College is not easy. If I had studied hard during my high school days, my life would have not been difficult in college.

If I could go back and give myself advice about college, I would make sure to tell myself to go over material at the end of day. An hour at the end of the school day to review what you learned and write it down will make all the differencei n remembering. I would tell myself to be more organized and to make study plans. That would have imporoved my grades in High School because it has improved my grades in University.

I would go back in time to tell myself about how to better deal with college life in general. Sometimes roomates are great and very easy to become friends with, and other times they are not so people-friendly and you may have a hard time dealing with constantly cleaning up after their messes. Staying up late to finish with all the homework and studying will become a regular thing...get used to it! It will be worth it in the end. Make sure you come to class prepared, meaning all the required material has been read and the assignment has been fully completed. I would also tell myself that I would enjoy college more if I looked for more opportunities to serve others. Beleive it or not, there are people everywhere that are having a hard time, and just a simple act of kindness could completely change their day or week. Be a friend to everyone, evven if they don't seem like they want to be your friend back. Making a difference in someones life is much more important than any A you could receive.

In high school you never have to worry about food and housing because your parents are there; enjoy it while you can cause once your in college the magic fridge is gone. Budget your money every month pay rent first and then take out some money for food and only use that amount for the month. Don't fling your money around with useless trinkets. Not every book that the teachers put on there syllabus they use, you don't have to buy all the books. Finish all your homework at the library before you head home cause your home nothing gets done homework wise. Find a phone service that is good so can call home and stay in touch with the school and your boss. Talk to your professors they will work with you as long as you are open with them.

I would first tell myself not to worry. I am a worrier and have a difficult time with change. It's a difficult point when you are graduating from High School to feel like it's such a big accomplishment but at the same time only the beginning. It's stressful to look at costs and make the ultimate decision of what do I want to do with my life. I would tell myself that a lot of college life is all about the experiences. It's about making the most of what you have. It's about doing your absolute best in all that you try. It's about having and making goals and working on them. This is the time of life that will help you become who you are and can become; no matter what you decide to do or where you decide to go. Enjoy it, work hard, and make the most of every day.

If I could go back to my senior year of high school I would tell myself to many things. First of all, I would tell myself to enjoy high school while I am in it. I wanted to get out of so fast that I was not able to truely enjoy freedom I had from having the adult responsiblities. Another piece of advice that I would give myself would be to study has hard as I can. When I went to college my freshman year, I thought that I knew how to study until I got my first test results back. Once I realized I barely passes I knew I was going to have to learn to study properly so that I would be able to get into nursing school. Also, I would tell myself to just enjoy being young. I rushed trying to get through college that now I realized I have not enjoyed my youth because I was stressed out to make good grades which by the way is not a bad thing, but most of my memories are sitting in the library studying.You only get one chance to live your life. Live it to the fullest!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to find a good balance between friends and having fun and doing shcoolwork. I would go out on more dates and try to surround myself with lots of different people so that I can learn to make more friends and be more outgoing . I feel that after going to BYU Hawaii it would have been beneficial to be more outgoing in making friends because once you get to college you are more on your own and you have to learn to make friends and put yourself out there. So, advice I would give myself would be to not care what other people think about me and be more confident in who I am by going out on lots of dates, hanging out with different people all the time and surrouding myself with people who care about me not by surrounding myself with people who I feel like I have to try to impress. Coming to college has made me realize that you really need to be confident and believe in yourself and do what's best for you.

Take every advantage you can to lead the perfect college experience. I know I have some regrets about not living in a dorm on campus or working on my grades to get into an amazing school and get offers for scholarships.

Let college help you decide what career path you want to take. If you make firm decisions before coming to college, you may lose out on some wonderful opportunities. Always do what is best for you. Professors are wonderful mentors, family and friends give great advice, but ultimately you have to choose the path that is going to suit you best. College is a time to take risks. Push yourself to a level that you never thought you were capable of before. You just might find yourself loving something that you never thought you could ever be good at before.

Looking back on my life as a senior in high school, it would be so amazing to be able to go back in time and tell myself to remember to enjoy the ride! I have always been a perfectionist and take my studies very seriously, but sometimes I feel that my overachieving dedication can be my downfall as I stress out all week and only take a step back to breath, let go, and just have fun, on the weekends. I wish I would have found a better balance between my experience of high school and my freshman year in college verses solely my studies and my GPA. Life is made for living, and once I graduate, there’s no looking back - it’s just me and the real world! So that’s why it’s so important to learn now, that balance of hard work, but still with a smile on my face willing to help others every opportunity I can get and remember to enjoy all that this life has to offer, for I never know when it may be my last! Life’s too short to be a stressed mess - get an education and enjoy every minute!