Carson-Newman University Top Questions

Abbey, there are a few things you need to remember. Visit and apply to as many colleges as you want no matter how far-fetched they may be. It is important to explore all your options. Also, apply for all the scholarships you qualify for. They will come in handy. Don't forget to be a high schooler in the process of applying for schools and scholarships though. Manage your time so that you have time for work and fun. However, DO NOT procrastinate. It will cost you in the end. Don't try and take to many dual-enrollment classes your senior year. You are not in college yet. Those classes will all be waiting for you when you get there. Be a senior in high school your senior year, not a college freshman. Enjoy being a senior while you can, and college, and the incredible amount of fun and work that comes with it, will come soon enough.

IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME I WOULD TELL MYSELF THAT I COULD GO TO COLLEGE AND MAKE IT THROUGH. WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL I THOUGHT I COULD GET A JOB AND WOULD NOT HAVE TO FURTHER MY EDUCATION. AFTER WORKING IN A FACTORY FOR ALMOST TEN YEARS I DECIDED I WANTED SOMETHING BETTER. SO IF I COULD GO BACK I WOULD TELL MYSELF TO GET OFF MY BUT AND GET A GOOD EDUCATION AND NOT JUST A JOB.

I would tell any senior, don't over load yourself with your first year of classes. You want to beable to enjoy, get to know, and have a little fun the first year of college. If you don't know what you want to major in, take some of your basic classes and talk to others about what they are interested in and see what all the college has to offer and what you are interested in majoring in. Be your self and don't get in over your head.

Listen to your advisors, upper classmen, be yourself, enjoy you new surroundings. Don't get down on your self. Keep up your studies and ask for help. Don't always take those college credits in high school, they are not always helpful. Stay serious but also have fun. Make good decisions and make good friends. Always ask for help when you need it. Talk with your professors and let them get to know you as a person and student.

The advice I would give myself is to not stress over little things and to balance out my scedule better. Due dates will come and go, but they aren't worth a panic attack. School is important, but so are the relationships I make and the people I meet. Learn to balance friends and school work effectively, and I will be stress free and happier as a college freshman.

Pray and seek where God is truly wanting you to go. If you go somewhere that is not desired, you will hate every moment of it.

I would suggest that a student should, first and foremost, involved and not stay locked away. I hid my first year and was very unhappy. Once I forced myself to experience the orientation activities of my new school and become more involved with things that interest me, I met people, got close to others and really grew. I also suggest that students consider moving to a school away from home. C-N is 4 hours away from my home, far for some andd too close for others. It was too far initially, but being away from my family forced me to grow up and support myself. I feel confident in beginning a career through the experiences with people and life situations I experienced in college. It's a difficult and challenging path to begin on, but if a person will just open themselves up to new people and learn to rely on themselves and God, college can be the most rewarding time of your life.

Parents should let go of their children and let them live a day in the life of a college student at that school. They will know if it is the right school for them. You have to remember that you are making a decision that will affect the next four years of your life and if you do not like the school you are at then those four years may not be as memorable as you would have hoped. Be careful and choose wisely. There are over 4,000 schools in the nation and one of them is bound to suit your style.

I feel that they are very behind in technology and are very disorganized. I like to be positive and believe they are trying to make a difference, but they have a very poor web based program and very little space to study. If you go to the library, the students are loud especially at night. You cannot register online and they make you see advisors that need help to register you themselves. When I first came here, I was told I would be able to work while in the program and they would be flexible with my schedule; this is simply not true. I feel that I have had a better quality education at a larger institution.

When applying to colleges, one of the most important things is to keep track of all your documents and have everything mailed in by the due date. A visit to the campus is also necessary, and if you can, try going on a non-visiting day. This allows you to get a feel of what the campus is like the majority of the time. Another good idea is to stay a night in one of the dorms with a student. If they are majoring in the same thing you want to major in, ask them to show you around their department. You may even get to meet some of the professors. Time management is the key to making the most of your college experience. It can be difficult to balance homework, friends, and sleep, but if you do it right these can be the best years of your life. If you make sure to set aside specific times for sleep, eating, and homework, then you'll have plenty of time to make friends and spend time with them. I've made all of my best friends at school. Keep a positive attitude and you'll have a great college experience.