Cazenovia College Top Questions

I WOULD TELL MYSELF STAY WITH IT AND DO NOT QUIT. i DROPPEDOUT AND HAD A CHILD WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. I WOULD TELL MYSELF TO STICK AND STAY, YOU ARE WOTH IT, YOU CAN DO IT.

If I was able to talk to my high school self I would advise myself to take my time and not rush into anything. The transition from high school to college occurs in a rapid whirlwind of events and that can sometimes become overwhelming. Taking each step one at a time and enjoying the ride makes it all worthwhile. I would also tell myself to focus more and study hard. Developing good study habits in high school is crucial to succeeding on a collegiate level. On a less serious note I would tell my high school self to sleep more. I took for grantid a good nights sleep in my own bed and I wish I could get some of those nights back. I would also advise myself to listen to every ounce of advice from my teachers because now I realize that everything they did for me throughout high school has truly benefited me in college. Even the teacher who makes you right multiple essays every week is trying to help. In retrospect everything happens for a reason and I'd say my biggest bit of advice would be to keep an open mind and go with the flow.

I only really have two things to say: Be more outgoing - stop watching and start participating. I know you're worried you'll sound dumb or people will hate you, but really speaking up is the only way to know either way. And they're are people who are like you, but it's hard to find them if you never try - and not having friends makes things harder than they ever need to be. Decide something. Stop dawdling and letting important things pass you by. Having to be forced into decisions makes you end up with bad ones. I know it's nerve-wracking to commit yourself to something when you aren't sure if it's the best choice, but being stuck in something that was a last resort that you hate can be worse. So take advantage of everything you can that's around you, enjoy yourself and appreciate where you are and how far you've come.

Stay true to what your gut is telling you. That is the best advice you will ever recieve and it is one of the single most important things to keep in mind. I went to the wrong school for the wrong major after highschool, telling myself it would be fine and I would adjust when in the back of my mind I knew it didn't feel right. I just wanted to go out and be independet - that was very exciting. After high school, I wanted new experiences and to push myself. I pushed too hard too fast, and everything crumbled right before my eyes. After I finally decided to listen to what my gut was telling me, I transferred to the school I originally liked and entered into the major I should have gone with right from the start, and I'm happy I did. I still got away from home, had exciting experiences, and met some wonderful people who I'll know for the rest of my life. Just remember this: change is good, but make sure you listen to your gut. Listen to your gut and to your parent's advice and everything will fall into place.

if i was able to go back in time i would tell myself to not be afraid of college. college is giving me a great oppurtunity to explore and develop into a educated student. i would tell myself that if any obstacle came my way, to automatically overcome it and keep on succeeding. college is giving me a chance to grow and develop with my education. i would tell myself to set goals that way when i get to college i can reach them and keep setting more taht way i can get better at the things i strive for. i would tell myself to no matter what keep believing in myself to do the best that i can.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would explain multiple different things. I would be sure to tell myself that you are never caught up on homework until you're ahead. I would be sure to remind myself to always be yourself no matter what, but don’t be afraid of trying new things. I would try and teach myself how to stand up for myself. I would make sure that I knew that I could always get a new, less crazy, roommate if I just took the steps to request one. I would try and give myself tips on how to do some things and reassure myself that I would do well in my future. I would give myself tips on how to work my scheduling better and tell myself to find more scholarships because loans are a terrible thing to deal with. I would be sure to tell myself all of this along with other tips, but I would be sure not to alter my experience too much because I am proud of where I am today because of some of those rough experiences I’ve had.

If I was able to go back to my high school self and give myself advice I would have told myself to go to the school I wanted to go to. I picked Cazenovia College because I had gotten the best scholarship to go there. I really wasn't a fan of the school and it's surrounding town. I shouldn't have let the scholarship be the only deciding factor. My family are the ones that told me to go to Cazenovia because it was close to home and they game me the most money. Since I didn't listen to my heart back then, I am now transferring to Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York for my Sophmore year of college. If I had known I wouldn't be happy at Cazenovia and had listend to myself, I would not have to go through the hassle of transferring.

"Beverly, going to the Community College of Vermont is the smartest thing you can hope to do given your financial status. Spend two years there for your associates and don't be afraid of classes because you'll ace 'em. Don't forget to get your license either or you'll be forced to wake up painfully early to catch a two-hour bus ride for classes! More importantly, seek scholarships and grants ASAP! Come time, you'll be at the end of those two years, ready to transfer to Champlain college, but visibly cringing at the hefty $40,000 tuition with no clear way of affording it... at least, not without equally hefty loans. You'll manage to save yourself a lot of debt troubles by attending CCV first, but you'll want to transfer to Champlain--your ideal college--and only hesitate to do so because you're afraid of straining what little finances are available. You'll have the grades needed though. And if a repetitive, cold, two-hour bus-ride to and from classes can't stopped you from acheiving my ideal career, it'd be bizarre if a lack of colored paper did."

I would have told myself to work harder so you could get better grades and mabe that would of given you more money towards your college so you wont be in so much debt.

I would have instructed myself to apply to larger institutions and to preform further research into an institution's educational programs. I spent my senior year day dreaming of the perfect school, most of which were out of my reach financially. When the time came around I was unable to afford the school of choice, and I resorted to a smaller school lacking the programs and materials needed for my intended major. I would be sure to tell myself to be realistic and to look towards places that I knew would make me happiest. I look back on my blindness and shake my head; however, I have learned from these experiences, and I am here now correcting them. I have applied to the school that offers an exemplary program in environmental science, my intended major. I also am finding means to afford the unbarable price of a quality secondary education; that being the very reason I am applying for a scholarship such as this. I am ready to fix the mistake I made, for it is not plausable for me to go back in time and change my own mind. I just need the monetary means to reach my goals.