Chamberlain College of Nursing–St Louis Campus Top Questions

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself is fight for what you want. I would also tell myself that the sky is the limit. Dream big and reach for the stars because with God anything is possible.

College experience for me was bittersweet. It was a no-joke experience when it comes to academics. This experience also shows me how diverse a college can be not to talk of a community or country. You have professors that you are overly comfortable with and you have professors that you don't want to get on their wrong sides. It has been valuable to attend because without attending, I wouldn't have some of the skills that will be needed in my actual profession and wouldn't be able to practice without a license. Moreover, no knowledge is ever lost, so attending broadens my knowledge and shapens my perception about other people from different cultures and backgrounds.

In high school, college seem like it was going to be the scariest thing ever, stepping into this big world as grown up and all alone, with all my friends going to different colleges. Now since I've started college it has been a great experience. I have matured in many ways, mentally and physically. I have met new people, sat in bigger classrooms, and great food. In high school I pictured all of the wrong things. Everyone in college seems so mature, no one makes fun of anyone, everyone just seems so friendly and helpful. For example, on the first day of college I wasn't able to find any of my classes, so I asked for help and anyone I asked didn't mind showing me and were very nice and polite. I love college and would love to further my education.

I have been able to improve upon myself and gain the confidence to succeed in life. I do not know that i would be the man I am today had I not attended college. I know so much more about myself and the world around us all. I have been able to expirence many cultures different than my own and learned to appreciate all of them. I love life because of college.

So far I have learned that college is fun but it is still meant to be taken seriously. Like alot of other first year college students, I partied too much and ended up dropping out of school. It has now been two years since I had been to school, and I have finally realized that the only way to receive a decent paying job/career is that one must obtain some certification. To me, a McDonalds job isn't going to make any single person enough money to pay for the basics such as rent, electric and food (unless your stealing food from McDonalds). If you don't have bills or rent than its a perfect job for one who feels that college is unecessary. I have tried for the past two years to find a job and realized that almost every job requires a certification to hired. So pretty much, one must attend a college or vocational school to earn a degree to be hired for most jobs in the world. College must be taken seriously, but fun can still be had regardless. I can't wait to continue my education so I can make a difference in society.

I am gaining critical knowledge and the skills to make me a phenomenal nurse. I have great chances of always being successfully employed, making a great annual income, and will be a very competent nurse. This is leading me to a lifelong, wonderful career. I wouldn't do it any other way.

I often say that if I could go back and do things over I would go to college directly after high school. Going to school now has more challenges than had I gone then. I have children and now I have to work my school schedule around their schedules. If I had gone to school before children then I would not have had this problem. I often feel like I am missing out on some of the college experience because I have other adult responsibilities that have to come first, such as work. As a high school senior I thought I was "tired" of school. Given the chance I would tell my "high school self" to go to college now and make the sacrifices at an early age instead of later in life when it is just not me that has to make those sacrifices.

College is a time for discovery and opportunity. A solid liberal arts education is not a trade school and should not be thought of in terms of "What kind of a job will I get with this degree?" or "How much money can I make with a degree from this institution?" As a returning adult student and also the parent of a college freshman, my advice to both of us is to make the most of what is offered. Take courses that will open your eyes to a world view that will allow you to become a life long learner with a passion for global issues. Finally, I will remind myself of the two basic rules for success that my freshman son identified after completing his first semester of college: #1. Show up and #2. Do the work!

If I could go back to my senior year of high school to give myself advice it would be to take the harder college classes while still in high school. When I got to college I realized that college is not cheap and I didn?t have anyone to help me pay for it. I would also tell myself to decide on something to go to school for as opposed to what I actually did. When I started going to college I didn?t know what I wanted to so I just took classes while I worked full time. Now, that I have been laid off I realized that I should have decided what I wanted to do back in high school so at age 25 I wouldn?t need to start all over. The two main things I would want to stress to myself if I could go back to my senior year is take the hard classes (so I can save on tuition) and decide what career path at the very beginning (so I wouldn?t waste valuable time). Luckily even I?m still young enough to recover from my pervious unplanned education.

Hey there you. I want to tell you something. College is hard work and you can't expect it to be easy. It takes lots of studying and reading, but it is also very rewarding. Remember that is is worth finishing. Don't give us because you will feel so proud of yourself when you finish. Also remember that making friends is not as easy as it was in high school, but just be yourself and don't let anyone drag you down or tell you that you are not worth their friendship. Last but not least, remember that complaining get you no where- work hard and be activie in your education!