Christopher Newport University Top Questions

I would say focus on your life. Know that the next step is major. Do not worry about what your friends are doing. You have to make your own decisions now. Make positive decisions, "they will follow you for the rest of your life." Have a clue to were you are heading. Work hard at what you are doing. Be positive about everything that is taking place from this point on. Tell yourself you can do it. Believe that you can do it. Put God first! The rest would soon follow.

Continue to study hard and continue to listen to peers, parents, and those you look up to. You'll do fine. I know.

Aim for a balanced life. Academics is not everything in life. Join different clubs and meet new people.

I would tell myself to actually read. I almost never read the assaigned reading for my classes and if I had it would have greatly helped with my grades. I would also say get more involved. There were plenty of groups and clubs in my high school that I could have easily have joined and met new people. Not only do you meet new people but it also looks really good on your resume. Another piece of advice would be to go on more college visits rather then just looking at pictures of the campus online, it is not the same as seeing it in person. When you do go visit ask students what the teachers are like, class sizes, how popular are sports and Greek life, and also don't be afraid to ask how the party life is there, although with tour guides they may not give you a straight answer since it could jeopardize their jobs.

College is a time of change and challenge as well as a wonderful and enlightening experience. Maintaining balance is the key to success. This includes balancing classes, jobs, friends, relationships, love, jobs, campus life, roommates, homework, sleep, exercise, family relations, high school friendships, health, personal time, community service, program requirements, social life, and a balanced diet. Learn time management and the value of making and following schedules. Be your own best friend and know yourself well. Know what conditions enable you to do your best and seek them out in all areas of life including friendships, class times and styles, and daily schedules. Set attainable goals to maintain motivation. Strive to achieve them with everything you do. Be intentional in all your actions. Stay focused but allow yourself to be open to experiences. Know that you are the one in control of making these four years a time to cherish and remember with zero regrets. Take advantage of all possibilities around you for these will set you apart and build your identity. Laugh hard, live hard, love hard, study hard, and sleep well!

I would give myself the advide of learning the right study skills. studying in very important in college, especially if you want to succeed. My study skills were not hat great at all, but whn i came to this school they made all freshman sports athletes attend a study hall 3 times a week for an hour and half. We also had mandatory mentors to help us get through our first semester. Then is when i realized that i needed help when it came to my acedemics, and now i am more prepared for classes than i have ever been. I am so grateful that Christopher Newport wants their athletes and students to do great things in life, and htey pointed me in the right direction when it came to my classes and hopefully my future.

Graduating a year early was great, and then attending the local community college was an awesome way to save money and think about my major and my future. Transferring to CNU second semester freshman year was not such a great idea. I should have waited until my sophomore year to transfer. It was not such a great idea to jump in halfway through the year. Do not just run away from your problems. Wait and work it out and think about your decision before you make it. Do not let someone else's views or opinions influence you. Stay in community college for the two years and then transfer. There is nothing disgraceful about that.

The college experience may be exactly like everyone said it would but that is not a bad thing. You'll meet some of the best people that allow you to reflect on who you are. Even though it may not be harder than high school or that much different socially, you will grow like you never thought you would. Trust me when I tell you that you don't know everything and you're kind of stupid. It's not the end of the world to get rejected and its not the end of the world to have to start over. Everything you do from this point on will be worth it, even the mistakes, all of it will lead to a better end than you could ever imagine. Trust that you'll be okay despite anything that happens after this moment. Keep working hard and keep focused and you'll be golden.

Try to work on coordinating a roommate ahead of time that has similar interests or classes as you do. My roommate and I ended up being fellow lacrosse players as well as both being in the leadership program. That keep us with similar schedules so we are not bothering each other at odd times - for instance - we need to be up at 6am for workouts. That would be really annoying for someone who did not have that same kind of schedule. Our suite mates are both musicians - again, needing to practice might be annoying for a non-musician. Try to work it out with counselors, coaches, curriculum specific professors, etc. It can make such a difference in your college living.

Looking back to my senior year I know I was ready to get out and for college life to start, but at the same time I knew would miss my family, friends, and boyfriend very much. Many upcoming freshmen are in the same dilemma and are unable to see outside of the box of their town or friends or boyfriend at the time. They are all very scared and sometimes that make some of them hold back from opportunities that could change their life. My advice to myself would be not to worry too much about what you leaving behind but completely focus on where you are going and what that university has to offer you because that will be your life for the next four or five years. You do not want to sacrifice anything for something that will soon be in your past. Take every advantage you can and appreciate it. Having great accomplishments is much more valuable than preserving yourself for what you are scared to leave. Once you get to college everyone is just as scared as you are and somehow that draws everyone closer and you end up finding you new family and best friends.