Butler University Top Questions

I have really grown ever since i have made it to college. Now I am thinking differently and acting differently. I am thinking outside of the box on every creative assignment that I have. This college has my mind going place where I never would have thought it would go. This helps me becasue in the work world you need to be on your toes and thinking outside of the box when the company you work for is looking for new ideas. I am more mature and it is all becasue this college has changed me and helped me become a better and more mature man.

I have grown as an individual in my first few months here at college. I have learned so much about myself, my abilities and my interests. I have developed new skills and have established wonderful relationships. Most importantly, I have become so much more independent and feel like I am on my way to being very prepared for the working world.

college has helped me to advance in not only my career but also in my personal life. I feel like i have accomplished alot by going to school and it has helped with my personal growth and development

I have gained a deeper and more meaningful understanding of the world and how its works because of the liberal arts education I am receiving- I feel I am now more capable of going out into the world and putting myself into situations where I can use my intelligence gained from Butler to promote not only myself as an artist, but my values and opinions as well.

I would say to my previous self, "Follow your passion. Even though you will be stressed financially and academically, don't look at the paycheck, look at the price of not being happy. By the same token, even though you should work hard, remember your priorities. Without a support system, be it a family, a friend, a coach or a mentor, you will fail. You cannot do this alone. You are a smart cookie but that is not enough to get you through life. You must learn to enjoy and love living, or else it is not worth it."

study hard, do not let any one person go and try to change your study habits or inhibit your learning style

Well hello senior! College is exciting and a little bit overwhelming. In the first couple weeks you will have so many different opportunities thrown your way, but just take a deep breath and think about who you are and what is most important to you. Knowing those two things will help you make so many new decisions, like deciding what to get involved in. Also try to remember its ok to take it slow . Getting involved in too many things can distract you from your studies and thats ultimately what you are there for. Do not let anything hold you back from making new friends and having the time of your life.

There is so much advice that I would give myself; I don't even know where to begin. The first thing I would say is choose the place you love and where you feel most at home. Also, don't worry about not knowing anyone when you go to college. There are hundreds of students in the same situation and you'll find people that will become your best friends. School isn't about being the most social. Don't lose focus, and always be yourself. Call your family. They worry about you and you'll never know how much you miss them until it's too late. If you're going to join a sorority, don't worry about where your best friends plan on going. Wherever you end up, you will be happy and they'll be your family. Your friends are your family there, so make sure you take care of each other. And most of all... enjoy college.

In high school I was always a scholar. I remained on honor roll and graduated number 8 in my class as an Honors Graduate. What no one knew was that I was struggling. I was unable to read material that was given to me from my teachers. It would take me too long to complete the reading and ultimately give me a migraine. I expressed the problem mildly to my father but he just told me to continue to practice but that didn't help. I'd learn from notes and class discussions about the reading in order to maintain my grades. I graduated and began my first semester at Butler University with 15 credit hours; you could only imagine the amount of reading that was assigned. I finally met with the disabilities department. I was tested and positive for a reading (learning) disability. Now I have an audio that reads for me but that all took time. I had to get through my whole first semester without it and my grades struggled. Therefore if I could give myself advice then, I would have told myself to get help sooner because I lost confidence but remained determined to make it.

If ever the chance came for me to give advice to my senior self, I would tell myself to not only put forth my full effort in my studies, but also to change the mindset in which I worked. I wish I would have viewed my education not as a childhood requirement, but as the foundation on which the rest of my life would depend for its stability. If I could have viewed my senior year in this way, I may have been more prepared for the rigorous curriculum I am now going through. Instead of viewing my senior year as a moment for good times and memory making, I should have treated it more like a job. Managing my time to include play with a greater devotion to developing academic, disciplinary, and professional skills would have aided me in transitioning into a better, more prepared college student.