Brigham Young University-Hawaii Top Questions

I would give myself the advice to enjoy it more. While the graduatoin is the ultimate goal, life is about the journey. That's going to be my job to remember that while I'm at the university.

The advice that i would give myself is to figure out what you want to do, and stick with it. Dont doubt yourself, and always be true to who you are and what you know and believe. Find good friends and stick with them. Be kind to everyone. Work hard, and dont let yourself slack off.

With the struggle I make every day to balance schoolwork and working part time, I wished I received financial aid before coming to college. I cannot qualify for Federal Aid because my parents and I make a certain amount of income. But it is not enough to make it in Hawaii's high costs of living. I also receive no financial support from my parents. I have also been working during high school while trying hard to maintain a high grade point average. If I could go back in time to change my Senior year, I wish I took more time to enjoy it with my friends. Because of work I missed a lot of chances to spend time with friends and family, now that I am in college I hardly see them at all. I would also search for more academic scholarships to pay for school.

If can give me and advice I wolud tell myself: that I need to be a hard working all the time, take a good job to earn money to pay collage. I must advice me to do not focus to much in the future and enjoy the present. I should try to serve others as much as I can, love the opportunities to serve around me and remember me that is no enough, I need to put more effort, I want to be a blessing for the people who needs help and the helping hands who serve other. Smile more, be patient and save money for collage.

I would advise my high school self to take higher level classes so that I would be better able to cope with the caliber of study required at a college level. I would have worked more closely with my counselor to discuss different majors and career opportunities, as well as held a job for a while longer to save up money to pay for tuition and books. I was always worried about my future, but looking back, I realize that I didn't work at making my plans into a reality. I think what I would have stressed the most, would be the value of waking up early, exercising, creating and looking over my daily schedule, and not stop until everything on my to-do list was completed. It has taken me a while to finally learn what I should have learned years ago, that is, the value of time management and hard work.

If I would be given a chance to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would probably say 3 words. Enjoy, Prepare and give your best shots. Enjoy, college life is far different from highschool life. You are expected to be more responsible for your choices and action. Not that it is not fun, It needs hardwork that you needed to turnaside fun moments. Prepare mentally and financially. College life is one step higher and the things you will learn is far different from what you already know. Save if you can. there's a lot of expenses waiting to get your desired degree. And lastly give your best shots. Your grade will help you a lot in entering good schools without paying as much as you should if you would be able to get a scholarships.

I would tell myself that as you go through high school and through your life you should do two things. The first is to be active in your community. Play school sports, serve, attend a religious group, and be willing to understand those around you. The second would be to take as many diverse classes so you can understand where your strengths are so you can understand more fully what you would like to do as a career and then be able to taylor your education to acheive it. With these two things, you will be well rounded and attractive to employers and universtities.

Just like Doraemon walking out of a desk from the future, I would surprise myself: "Hey, go out and take a piano course! And master it". I really admire the piano players, just hearing a music piece once and they can perform exactly right. The feeling looking at them having their fingers fly on the keyboard really atonishing. "Makes your friends adore you by showing them your talent". Morever, be talented at some kind of arts make me easier to apply in famous universities such as Harvard or UCLA or get scholarships. And its also a good hobby, help you relax and can stimulate you brain. Its not late for me to start learning, but I could earn extra privilege if I started it earlier. So "make yourself talented, meet you in the future".

I would tell myself to spend less money and be more outgoing. Some people will like you and some people won't. Just be who you are and have fun with it.

Talofa Jerrica Fuimaono, No time to explain, but I am here to tell you that you will attend Brigham Young University-Hawaii. I know, you never planned to go there, but you will. And you love it! Here's some advice: First, enjoy dating, but don't get too serious. Enjoy your youth while you can because once you start school, your life will change drastically! In a good way. Second, you might want to switch one of your classes to take up Psychology. That is your major. Third, take Spanish seriously and use it as much as you can. If not, you will regret it. Finally, you do not end up going on a mission, so make sure you enjoy the time you have with your friends and family. Even though I just told you we won't be going on a mission, I know you'll try to prove me wrong-- which is a good thing! Most importantly, keep your testimony strong! Do not let Satan win. Oh! And being a nerd is considered "cool" and really attractive out here! Work your hardest to be your best! You will not regret it. Aloha oe, Jerrica Levi

College education serves as a stair to higher learning and development for your future career. If I will be given the chance to go back as a hig school senior, I will tell that as young as I am I should be serious in my studies and be ready for college. I will see to it that I am prepared to choose my major. Defining your major before entering into college means defining your career. I will advise that knowing what you want to be plays a big role in a college life. If you don't decide on what major you will get on your first year of college, you will be more confused and troubled. So preparation is a vital part before entering college life. Setting a goal in the future is also a good advice I can give. A student with goals in mind and is determined to accomplish it will find success in college. As we live in a world where competition is everywhere, we need to be ready in every challnge we will encounter. College life will be more enjoyable and fruitful if students are more prepared and are determined to accomplish their goals.

I would give to myself the advice of not spending so much time in looking for a job and saving money. When I look back on the way I prepared myself for college, I wished I was more informed about financial aids and offers and work for a little while, enough to get me started, but not wait for so long. I believe it is usually best to get started with the minimum, study, work as much as possible and be smart in looking for opportunities to get help. Another advice will be not to spend so much money on clothes and unecessary items that I end up giving away or not wearing because of various circumstances. There are lot of adjusments to make during the transition of highschool and college lives - whether they be temporal or mental. I would encourage anyone to seriously ponder on what courses or activities they enjoy the most so they can study it/them and develop all the necessary skills to reach the level of professionalism in their choiced field(s).

I would accept more help from my parents in setting up my class schedule, finding housing, and joining clubs on campus. My parents advised against some of the classes I took my freshman year and I would have been wise to listen to their input. Finding housing is really stressful for me and when I included my parents in the process it was much easier to find housing in a good location, with amiable roommates, and attractive facilities. I have moved back home with my family because of financial circumstances and have enjoyed that more than living off-campus. I was also very slow in getting involved on campus. i didn't start joining clubs until the end of my junior year. I would have gotten to know a lot more people and had more weekend activities to participate in if I had listened to my parents and joined clubs earlier in my college career.

I would tell my self the importance of getting a good education. Life and time go on no matter what you do. The faster and more focused on studying, the better my life will be. The more I study the better my grades will be and the faster I will graduate. The sooner I graduate, the sooner I will be happy because i will be working at a job that I love. I will get payed more than if I don't get a good education.

Looking back now, I do not know if there is much I could say that would prepare me for colloge life. College life is something you just have to go out and experience on your own and there is not much you can prepare yourself for, but I would tell myself to be prepared to work hard in school. College and High School are very different experiences. In high school, I thought at times that it was too hard and I would wait to do my homework and assignments. So if i could go back and prepare myself better for College I would tell myself to work hard and make sure to get all of my assignments done because school just gets harder.

The very first thing I would tell myself would be that I should take as many college level classes(AP and IB) as were offered. I would say this because in high school the classes are free and in college you have to pay for them. So i would definately tell myself to get all the free education I could. I would also tell myself to save all of the money that I made in high school rather than spend it on stuff that does not really matter now. I say this because if you have the money to pay for college in your pocket, college life will seem so much easier! On the emotional side of things, I would tell myself not to worry about all the high school drama and to soley focus on my free education. Other than that, I think all the experiences I experienced were all for the better.

Most of the time, the productivity of dwelling on the past (and perhaps the regrets that come with it) is limited. The object of my paragraph will therefore be to name a few simple yet important things that would benefit my high school self. As I have learned, it's by small and simple things that great things are brought about. I would primarily remind my high school freshman self that establishing good habits for the next four years is key-- they remain a huge help throughout college and later life. Among these habits are taking thorough notes, getting enough sleep, and staying organized. My sophomore self would be glad to know that sophomore year is the worst of it, so just hang on and remember that you have wonderful teachers and it is never too late to ask for help. Junior year, my advice would be to keep in mind that college may be a whole two years away, but those whole two years go by very quickly. As my high school self approached her last and final year, ready to be a senior, I would have reminded her to do her absolute best until the final bell sounded.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would have a few recommendations to follow. First, I would tell myself how important studying and reviewing really is, it is vital in having a successful college career. I would also tell myself to appreciate all of the small things that i get to enjoy and to not take advantage of my situation and that I am extremely lucky to be able to attend this university. The third thing that I would tell myself would be to be conservative with money and to save in for what is important and to not fret it away on unimportant and insignificant things. But most of all I would advise my self to enjoy this time in my life and to be happy and to be the person that I want to be and to have fun and participate in campus activities and to meet new people and make the best of life.

Don't stress out about what to wear or who to talk to. Just be nice to everyone; smile even if you're not sure they're looking. Most people won't be mean to someone who's nice to them. Get good grades! Scholarships are a must-have. It's not just about getting into a good college, it's about being able to afford college.

My first year of college was very hard for me. I came on a volleyball scholarship and had very high hopes of both volleyball and basketball that year. I pushed myself too hard at first, and expected way too much of myself. I also shut myself out from accepting compliments or kind gestures because I wanted to "figure it out" on my own. I went into depression for three months because I had such a negative attitude. It affected my schoolwork, sports, friends, and even my family who was an ocean away. My second year of college at BYUH gave me a second chance to change my attitude about everything. I did. It changed my whole experience and made it a priceless experience. So, my second time around, I would most definitely change my attitude and expectations of myself going into school my very FIRST year, instead of second. Attitude changed everything.