Cedar Crest College Top Questions

Take advantage of the ease with which senior year classes involve. Even if taking advanced classes, it is a normal regiment by senior year. You are beyond familiar with the school and teachers. Involve yourself as much as possible and make as many memories as possible. Make it a time you wish to relive, because it only happens once - hopefully. Don't just pass through in the background, counting the minutes until graduation, when you don't have to see these people any longer. But get to know them. This is the last time you will be able to have minimal responsibility with maximum range of fun. So enjoy it and live in the moment.

Let me start by saying I was not the most ideal high school student. My parents were never around, so I could do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. Instead of hitting the books and studying, I was out running around and hanging with my friends. I missed a lot of days and ended up on probation for truency. The only thing that really saved me, was how smart I was, or I would have been failing miserably. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself not to cut myself short. Take the Chemistry and Physics classes (which were recommended) instead of the easier Science and Tech. Push myself to be challenged instead of just showing up and passing with out much work because I took the easier path. I sometimes wonder if I had parents that actually pushed me where I would be in life. Then I think I would not have the strength and ability to deal with situations without my past. I am very independent and get things done, I owe it to having to deal with everything as a child. I grew up fast, but wouldn't have it any other way.

I'd say stop doing drugs now, college will be worth the sobriety. I got clean the end of my senior year but I should have started getting clean the begining of it.

I would tell myself to not care so much about judgment. Judgement will always plague humanity, it depends on how one takes the judgement and criticism to form a better future for themselves and those around the world.

RELAX. Take everything one day at a time and dont stress over the little things. Try to keep everything in perspective.

I wouldn’t change a thing. I didn’t have the option to start school at that time in my life. The advice I have for myself in that time period would be; continue to work hard; live every day like it was your last; show love towards all of your friends and family; don’t ever give up and continue down the road you are on.

So far out of my college experience, I realized that it is all up to you. Whatever you want to do and set your mind to, then you can do it. I have learned that you have to try your best all the time. You only get one chance to impress someone, so you have to be yourself and give it your all in order to make an appearance. I have also learned that you have to learn how to manage your time and stay focus. No one is going to be on your back forcing you to do what you have to do, it's all up to you. I hope by time I graduate from Cedar Crest College, I will have learned truely what feminism is, and be able to apply it in my life. I hope I graduate I will be able successfully take a stand as a woman.

My college experience have given me a sense of independance, and a new love for learning. As a science major, I have one of the most demanding major at my school. Because of this, I have learned time management, and learned to study in a more proper and prosperous manner. It also taught me to buckle down and get done what I need to do because I no longer have my parents there to tell me what I need to accomplish. I just have me, and whether or not I want to pass or fail.

I have attended college in the past, not knowing exactly what I wanted to study, and while taking time off I have finally realized what my dream job is. Being a Veterinary Technician will be like having the best of both worlds for me. Being able to do something I love and having that be my career is what I have always strived for in my life. Ever since being a child I have always been interested in taking care of animals, bringing home everything from a wounded moth to a baby bird that fell out of a nest. At first, after I graduated high school, I thought doing something that would pay a lot of money would make me the happiest. During a few years that I had to take off from school due to life's struggles, I realized that I had been wrong all along; you can't be happy doing something you don't enjoy doing. Now that I am sure of what I want to persue as my career I can guarantee I will be trying my hardest to be the best student/vet. tech that I can possibly be.

Going through public schooling for most of my life then ending up being homeschooled for the last couple years of high school really sheltered me. I was really nervous about attending college, especially one that had so many buildings and students of all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, etc. The great thing is it turned out amazing! Everyone in school is there to learn its not about the whole party college experience its really about the education and getting involved with the school in different activities. I have really enjoyed my experience so far at my school and can't wait to continue on to receive my degree.