Cornerstone University Top Questions

Looking back at my senior year, the first thing I would tell myself would be to not slack off and take easy classes. While it seems like fun at the time, taking challenging classes that push you really makes the transition to college level courses a whole lot smoother. The second thing I would say would be to cherish the friendships that you have now, and be open to making new ones in the future. When you graduate and your friends goes off to their separate colleges, it can feel so permanent- like you're never going to see each other again. However, without sounding too cheesy, the friendships that really matter will last. Along those same lines, I would tell myself not to hold on so tightly to the past that I close myself off to the future. Finally, I would remind myself that I don't have to have my whole life planned out at graduation. It's okay to take things one step at a time and enjoy learning and experiencing new things, figuring it out along the way. While it can seem scary and at times overwhelming, college is an amazing experience. Enjoy it!

I'd tell myself to enjoy high school more. Looking back, there are a lot of amazing opportunities that I missed out on because I was just waiting to get out of there. I'd tell myself not to wish my life away and to do a better job honoring my parents. Having been away at college this past semester, I've realized just how amazing my parents really are, how hard they've worked for me my entire life, and how blessed I am to have such loving, godly influences like them in my life.

Follow your heart and remember that it doesn't matter where you go, it matters what you do when you're there.

As a former NHS member, I took my grades very seriously. However, grades are not everything. I would have taken advantage of training in technology, as I believe that it would have made variuos school projects easier for me now. Also, I would have taken courses in public speaking, because I believe that the power of the spoken word and how we deliver our message to those around us are extemely important. While I was involved in various school activites, if I could do it over again, I would have taken a more active role, because I believe that by doing so, it can improve one's people's skills. How we interact with others in a professional business setting can have a great effect on our overall success.

Dionne, Please have all of your practice tests and esssay probabilities complete within one week of day one. Even if repeating cxoursework is allowable as provision, as christians we do not waste time, money, resource, and we heal at night and even in the morning. And remember that you need 80 hours per 2 week cycle just to study. Recall to hydrate, read recreationally and renew as you did in high school honors classes. Do not listen to anyone who interferes with your goals. You reason well, you study hard and you read severally. Try to get all coursework done before that first day of class.

I would have worked harder on getting a 4.0. College, expecially the first few months, are scary but very fun. Don't be afraid to make as many friends as possible and then filter from there. Choose a college where you can get involved. Look at the location of the school and see if it's in an area that you can benefit from with internship opportunities.

"If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams." You're going accomplish more than is expected of you during high school. You'll spend hours upon hours planning out schedules, homework, and timesheets. You're going to apply for scholarships, jobs, and sometimes you'll succeed and sometimes you will not. You're going to develop a hunger for Film Production. Keep in mind, as you start to take responsibility for yourself, stay hungry. You'll be on track. You'll earn college credit. You'll finish your Associate's Degree at the same time you recieve your High School Diploma. I promise. Just stay hungry. Dig deep to learn about the industry. Be aware of the strength of your hunger- don't let anything or anyone get in the way of you and your ultimate dream.

College is an exciting time! You're going to have a blast. You'll make a lot of friends and learn great things. Some of your professors will be complete idiots. This is normal. They've been in school their whole lives, imagine the toll that takes on the human psyche! Some of your professors will be great. You'll be so surprised with a science professor's ability to teach you some transcendental truth. I know that you're worried about that math class, let's be honest, math has never been our strong suit. Want to hear a secret though? A logic class covers your math credit for your generals. Junior college isn't where you pictured yourself after high school. It's really your only option though. You could drown in debt but that just means problems later in life. It's not glamorous, it's a little childish actually, but it's worth it. You'll transfer out of here soon and be off to real college. Good luck, You

The advise I would give myself is to learn to relax. I am typically a serious student, but college has tought me ironically the opposite to my sense of discipline: it is ok to have fun. There are many successful ways to balance a good student life and time for fun and communion outside the classroom as well. Being involved in extracurriculars and spending time with other students leads to an expansion of ideas and friendship. In addition, it helps you discover who you are, what you like, what you dislike, what your talents are, and how to relate to others. It can be a great stress reliever to be able to leave the classroom mindset behind at times, however, the key is balance; it is important to do the best job you can in your classes, but it is also necessary to allow yourself time to recharge and enjoy college.

As a senior in high school it is quite easy to breeze by exerting the least amount of effort to pass, but I strongly encourage high school seniors to persevere knowing that creating good habits in high school is incredibly helpful in college. In high school there are often others advocating for students whether it be the teachers, principle, counselor, a parent, or another passionate individual; however, in college you are your own best advocate when it comes to researching classes required for graduation, scheduling those classes, discussing grades with professors, or anything in between. It is important to feel comfortable advocating for yourself, not necessarily in a rude or pushy way, but by being thoughtful yet persistant.