Charleston Southern University Top Questions

As a senior I should have ran track and volunteered at several organizations. I noticed that the majority of college students are athletes. An athlete is another word for a free ride to college. Sure I was always told to get good grades. Where in truth becoming an athlete is where it is at. Don’t get me wrong, I want to be educated so that I can be aware if someone is trying to cheat me out of my money. But sadly, athletes get first dips at scholarships and internships. Dual credit is another opportunity I should have taken advantage of. That would have saved me money, but most importantly it would gave me a glimpse of what college work is actually like.

A small campus like this one is similar to high school, but in other ways it is extremely different. You are on your own. Which you knew you would be, choosing a school 13 hours away from home. You knew what you wanted and you went for it. I could not be more proud of the lady you have become this year. Leaving home at a young age is hard, but you've seemed to push past it with God's grace. Although you have matured, and learned to be independent there are some things you need to change. College work is not high school work. You cannot breeze through the work like its nothing, and you cannot view your social life higher than your academic life. Every freshman in college is thrown into real life so suddenly it almost always is a struggle for them. Freshman year is a learning year, just make sure you learn from your mistakes and continue to grow as a better person, Christian, and especially student. Your whole life is ahead of you, but it rests on the success of your college years. Make them worth it.

If i was given the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would prepare myself to embrace the changes. Embrace my personal and spiritual change and also the change that will take place around me. Many people tell you how many friends you are going to make when go to college, but very few warn you of how many you are going to lose. Throughtout the transition there are a few things that get lost, and some of your greatest friends could be one of those things. I would warm myself about living in a three person room and then confort myself by telling myself no matter how bad things get, they will get better so do not give up. Last but certainly not least i would be sure to tell myself not to take any 8am classes they are incredibly dreadful.

Go visit every college that you filled out an application for. Don't worry about being too far away from home. Never drop classes that seem boring. Make sure to keep in mind the requirements to renew your scholarship! Live and work on campus if you need to. Don't get a job off campus because it may become more important than school. If at all possible, don't work at all, stay focused on your school work. And don't forget to make lots of friends!

Knowing what I know now about college, I would have prepared myself much more. I was a Honor Student who not only took honor classes, but also college courses while in high school. I was excited about going to college, but I failed to do well on the SAT and ACT, causing me a lot of scholarships. I didn't fail, because I didn't care, or thought I was too good, but I was ashamed to admit that I could write a great essay that would capture people and comprehend the understanding of literature only when I felted comfort and not pressure. Being in a family where I was always seen as the one to succeed and do better, I never wanted to admit that I couldn't comprehend everything I read. It took me multiple times to read a passage and understand that. Know I am struggling to pay some of my tuition out of pocket, which isn't easy being a full timed college, and trying to help with the bills of your single, unemployed mother. Most definitely now, I am not ashamed to say that I need help, because college work required a lot of comprehending.

I would tell a high school senior to plan ahead. Start looking extensivly for colleges immediatly. Look for specifics, and dont be afraid to call up the school to ask questions about anything and everything you have a question for. Look for exactly what you want, because you will possibly be there for the next 4 years of your life. Your education is important, and deserves a great school to further it. Choose wisely, and dont make a hasty decision, make a good decision. And most of all, enjoy your time at College, study hard and persevere through the hard classes. Make it count!

Apply for more scholarships in high school. Get better grades and scores.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to learn good study skills. This advice would help me to study better, because in high school I didn't really have to study. In college you have to study, you can't just get by without stuyding. So, if I already possessed good study skills coming out of high school it would really benefit me as a college student.

As a college freshman, I have recently discovered the challenges of college. College is completely different than the previous twelve years of school that I've attended in the way that the work load and stress level have significantly increased. So far out of my college experience, I have discovered the extreme importance in studying everyday and to refrain from any sort of procrastination. To me, college is valuable to attend because it is a requirement to become a doctor, which is what I plan to become. College is also valuable because it offers new and rewarding opportunities to its students that they can carry with them forever.

Out of my college experience I've learned to make friends, be dependable, to do my work, and to have fun too. All these tools are valuable to life outside of school. Making friends helps because no matter what happens I'll always need people to live in this world. Being dependable speaks for it's self but I learned it from the way my professors would expect me to have certain assignments and wouldn't tell me that I needed it until after it was due, which was too late. Having fun and doing what I need to do is all part of not stressing myself out and also not having tooo much fun. This came from me needing to get off campus somtimes and take my mind off of school. I think it's been valuable for me to attend college because it taught me the traits I've just descibed and it gives me a taste of what the real world is going to be like without me experiencing it all the way yet.

The real question is what haven't I gotten out of my experience at this school. Since attending CSU in the fall of 2009 I've not only become engaged, and made wonderful life long friends but I've found my relationship with Christ. I applied to this school in hopes that I would be surrounding myself with others who wanted the same things. Much to my surprise, God was everywhere on that campus I just had to make sure I was looking for him. The church took me in, sent me on a mission trip, and has loved me since day one. Not to mention that I've gone from once being in special ed classes where I focused on my ability to read to now making deans list twice in a row! I'm a very blessed girl and I thank all the people at that school who accepted me and stood by me.

i have attained many social skills from school and it has been a valuable experience because its an investment

My college experience has helped me grow both academically and socially. Being in college has helped me become more independant and motivated and I have learned how to study efficiently and manage my time better than I ever have before. Also, I have learned that i have to work to achieve what I want in life. College is all about independancy and being driven to aquire success and I believe that it is important for someone to really want a career if he/she chooses to be in college. I have found value in attending college because it has enriched my life with higher knowledge and the ability to reason better. College has helped me realize faults in myself that needed to be corrected and also encouraged me to pursue my career path further than i had intended.

I have discovered that I must not make decisions so quickly. I was attracted to Charleston Southern only because of the location, but being farther away from home, I have realized what is most valuable to me and I now strive to attain that sense of peace and sensibility here. I now know what matters most to me.

so far ive gotten new friends a whole lot smarter and new learning techniques

Attending college has given me the focus and knowledge that I needed to further my career opportunities and exposed me to new intrests and forms of socialization. I have met new and interesting contacts in several career fields that are able to provide valuable insight for future goals.

If I could go back in time and appear to lecture myself during senior year, I will explain all the main issues. Referring to college location, landscape, activities, classes, professors, cost of books and most of all tuition. I would acknowledge that I should do more research before attending any college , also make notice of all tuiton rates. Another that must be said, never make a quick last minute decision because the college of your choice did not reach you soon enough but eventually will. To avoid paying a lot or any for college you must apply for grants and scholarships. Last but not least, once you get there take school seriously, don't play around, study and complete all assignments.

High school was a very fun experience but there are a few things I would change if I could go back in time. I would have worked harder my junior year to make honor roll, so I could have more options for college. I would have also been more involved with student activities. For example, I would have chosen to be in the Senior Women club and ran for student counsel. Since it was my senior year my attendance could have been better and If I would have focused on that I would have made it into the National Honor Society. Although I made mistakes in high school, my college career is going much better. Looking at where I stand now in college, I would tell myself to be more motivated to pass my AP exams and to be involved with different clubs and student counsel. I would also tell myself to study more and work harder to make honor roll.

Go to school ASAP and stay in school until you finish. I would also say don't take a break because it sets you back. I would say get a summer job and save as much money as possible because you will need it. Also I would say take as many college courses offered at my highschool or that or available to high school student throughout the communtiy as possible. I would say keep taking the SAT's and do as well as humanly possible! There is always room for improvement.

Advice I would give to myself is to choose carefully and pay attention to details. Choose your major wisely because it is a waste of time and money to change your major half way through your first year or so. Read the small print and long paragraphs completely to make sure you understand what is require of you to graduate and be able to apply to that program. Also develop some nice time management and study skills, such as reading ahead, completing assignments early, and making note cards. And lastly be ready to work hard and stay focus to make good grades to stay in your program/major.