Clarke University Top Questions

I would tell myself to keep an open mind and be ready for a huge transition and a big change. I would make sure to not slack off senior year, stay caught up in school, and enjoy it while it lasts. I would go on many college visits, in town and out of town, as much as I don't want to stay in town, but it is worth it just to go check out your options. I would make my final decision on what college to choose from not by where all my friends are going, but what place is most fitting for myself and where you feel will be best for your future career. As a senior in high school I would also try to get a better idea on what career I want to pursue because that will make the college transition a little easier and less stressful.

Work hard in high school. Take the harder classes. PAY ATTENTION! If I would have followed my advice I would have saved a lot of money as well as time. There are classes people can test out of. Every class they do that in saves them thousands of dollars as well as so much time!

If I could go back to my senior year with the knowledge that I know now about college life, it would be that all the hard work and effort that I put into school will pay off. It would have been easy to blow off school and get by doing the minimum amount but all the effort that I put into high school will pay off when I am in college. It will prepare me for the larger course loads and how to manage my time with regards to school life and athletic life.

Time management and goals are the key to succeeding in college. Many college freshman fail in these two categories. They often fail to realize that study habits will be much different in college than in high school. Much more time must be dedicated to studying in college. So when students only focus on their social life, they tend to fall behind on their academic studies. There needs to be a good balance between academics and social life. When both of these areas are balanced, one is able to life a memorable and successful college life. Related to time management, living a goal oriented life is also important. College freshman need to set and prioritize their goals. Academic success needs to be at the top of the list. When a student places all of their focus on one goal, they are bound to fall behind in other areas of their lives. In order to succeed in college, students need to define and pursue their main goal while still maintaining other areas of life. It all comes back to time management and allocating the neccesary amount of time for each category or goal.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell my self that size and location really does matter and affect your happiness. I used to think that I would be happy at any place of any size. I went to a larger school last year that was in the city, and I was not happy at all. I transferred to Clarke and now love my college experience and would not trade it for anything. I would tell myself to make sure that you can really see yourself living at the college and being happy. I would also tell myself to try to meet as many people as possible and see what their attitude is towards life and school. It is not good to be around unfriendly and negative people all the time. I would also tell myself to sit in on a few different types of classes and see how the teachers teach and see if the size of the class is an environment that I could excel in or not. I would tell myself to look at as many schools as possible, just to make sure.

I would have gone away to college and lived in dorm. I am not involved in the college activities because I don't live on campus. I also don't have any friends from school because I only go there for my classes so I don't intereact with anyone.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I think I would tell myself that college would be much different than high school. I would need to tell myself that I would need to study much more than I did in high school and the classes would not be as easy as they were in high school. I would also tell myself not to go to parties every weekend and to go in to the professor's office and get help. I would tell myself that answering questions and being more active in class would help me to get to know and become more comfortable with the professor and the class. I think being more comfortable would have given me the confidence to go ask professors for help with thing that I didn't understand. Finally, I would tell myself that communication especially with a roommate is key. To have a successful relationship with a roommate you need to talk on a regular basis and work on solving problems instead of getting in fights about things posted on facebook, use the resident assistants they are helpful.

If I went back to when I was a high school senior, I would give myself a few tips. The first tip would be to learn a study routine that I can use for any subject. Getting into a habit of studying at least once a day will help when it comes to the harder classes in college. The second tip would be to open up and become more outgoing; this will help making new friends from all different backgrounds, which will help one grow as a person and mature. The third tip would be to still keep in contact with your high school friends and family; they are your support system and will help make an easy transition into college life. The last tip would be to know your career goals. If you follow your heart, you will be determined to become successful and achieve your goals. For example, after being diagnosed with cancer, I realized how much I want to help people; this is why I am determined to become a nurse. As long as I follow my heart and work hard, I know I will succeed.

I have gotten a start on my life. I am in the process of going down a long path of success in order to better the lives of others. I will be in college for some time; I hope to get my MSN. Right now I work full time and am also a full time student. I have a newly found love for time management. The teachers I have come into contact with have helped me to grow personally as well as academically. Attending college has been a great experience. Not only am I learning about my field of study, but also about myself. With the education I am receiving I believe I will accomplish my goals in life.

College is very different from high school. Everybody is in charge of their own future, nobody is there to babysit them. So learning to manage my time and get organized has been a very valuable learning experience that I will take with me into my future. These two components can get people very far in life with being able to multitask between and still turn in their assignments on time. As well as time management and organization, another key component of my college experience has been becoming more open to people and making friends. Somebody can be the smartest person, but without friends they are not able to fully experience life, and won't have anybody to go to ask questions.