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What should every freshman at Delaware State University know before they start?

jasmine

I would tell myself to make sure i have atleast 3 opitions of what i want to do in life. The major that you choose make sure you are comfortable with it. Dont let anyone or anything stand in your way of your dreams. And to also just remeber to stay true to yourself and you will be great in life.

Quintera

The easy days are just about over and soon your going to be stepping into a new chapter in your life. Going to college is a big decision to make, but it's a decision you've made. This means you are headed down the right path to make the transition from being a young girl with little to no responsibilities into a young woman who will soon be responsible for substaining life without her parents there to hold her hand. Without a doubt your nerves will get the best of you in the begining because this is something completeltly new and your not used to being on your own. Once you become more comfertable and realize your parents have equiped you with all the neccesitites to survive on your own you will be fine. Just always remember to 1.)be aware of your surroundings, never place yourself in a situation you can't get out of. 2.)Never get caught up in the typical college student life where your always partying and not focusing on why your there in the first place.... to learn!!! 3.) Life does not have a easy button, do not fold under pressure! Just Breathe!

Davina

If I could go back in time to my high school senior days, I would tell myself to not worry so much about the work I will receive and to trust my study skills. As I went into college, I was terrified I would not be able to handle the work, but with my 3.6 in college I obviously could handle it. Another piece of advice I would give myself is to save up each summer for college textbooks because they can be very expensive. Along with the textbooks, I would tell myself to buy the books online because they are much cheaper than buying them in the bookstore. The most important advice I would give myself as I transfer into college is to be sure I am on top of my game when paying tuition. It is important to consistently check my email and stay on top of financial aid.

Andre

The advice i would give to myself when i was in high school would be follow the same motto I have been going with all my life. That I have to be successful for my little sister because I am the first one to attend college out of my six older family member.

KATRINA

If i could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior and talk to myself as a college student I would tell myself about how important it was to save money and how crucial it was to take advantage of every opprutunity that school had to offer me whether it was sports, dance, chrous, sga etc it wwouldve really helped set me up for how college life is now.

keith

Although popularity and friends are a big concern right now, and they are important, focusing on your future is even more. I know that some of the classes you are taking are boring and don't seem important, pay attention and get the highest grades you can. High grades are like money in the bank, they pay off in the long run. When you apply for colleges, jobs, and career opportunites, an active extra-carricular activity life and high grade point average will open more doors for you thanyou can imagine. If you take a look around you and notice those that are supposedly cool, also look at what they are doing for their future. Are they going to be working at some fst food place, or are they going to running it? How are you planning to buy a house and support a family? Appreciate that school is free now. Appreciate that housing, food and clothing are free now. Very soon, you will be havingto pay for all of this yourself. You don't have the skills and need to aquire them now. Enjoy life as you go,but invest in your future as you go.

Oscar

Having someone to talk to as a high school senior would've helped out tremendously. One of the biggest things that I would've stressed to my past self was the financial part. I had NO IDEA how much I would actually have to spend or loan to attend college. I thought I wouldn't have to worry about it and that financial aid would have covered everything. I was completely wrong. Finishing my second year of college, I was around $15000 in debt. Now that I transferred, I can add another $20000 or so to the amount. I could have applied for so many scholarships to help reduce the amount but I just did not sweat it. Secondly, I would have planned out my college choice a bit better. I chose to complete my general studies at Rhode Island College, which was a great experience. I met some wonderful people and learned so much, but I could have attended a community college, get the same education, and pay much less. Those are some of the things I would have loved to know and maybe one day I will be able to help my children in their pursuit of college.

Antoineka

Assuming that I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the one thing I would tell myself is please, please, please manage your time wisely Antoineka; do not waste your time because time wasted is a mind wasted and a mind wasted is money wasted. There are too many scholarships out here that you could earn your first year so focus on your financial need and the fun will come later on down the line when you have absolutely nothing to pay off in loans. Anything that can be counted in your life as a stressor that has nothing to do with classroom time and finishing assignments ignore it. The parties and the fun will still be there after the work is done, so think smarter and work productively.

Christopher

Going back in time would be a highly unlikely event. Some would even call that impossible. If I could go back in time and talk to my past 'self', it would only be to explain how I went back in time in the first place. I would help myself rewrite the laws of physics and turn the scientific world on its head. This, of course, would be extremely foolhardy in any given case. Time-reversed matter looks quite similar to antimatter. When one kilogram of antimatter collides with one kilogram of matter, the resulting explosion would be nearly equivalent to 43 million tons of TNT. Weighing approximately 61.23 kg (and assuming I go completely naked with no clothes or carry-ons) the explosion would be around 2.63 BILLION tons of TNT, destroying everything around where I started/ended the journey. In short, the answer to that question is, "I would not go back in time in the first place. I prefer to save lives, not end them."

Diamond

diamond prepare yourself for a quick and fast transition. instead of taking only four your classes this year , you should take more. the extra classes will benefit you in college. the more time you read, the better off you will be. o yeah, visit the guidance office more often. they are there to help make the transition from high school to college more easier. and if you didnt know they could also make it so that your college application fees will be waivered. they even have a counselor there to help you fill out, and find scholarships. dont wait til you get to college and end up being offered no money, because you didint apply. you should really start today. in your free time consider looking up majors that your intrerested in, how in demand they are, and there starting salary, so you dont miss out on 3 weeks of classes, because you cant make up your mind. by the way not asking for help, wont really do anything but hurt you in the long run. your going into your first year of college so noonne expects you to know everything. lastly, practice some time managment skils starting tomorrow. seeya.

Atara

If there was a possibility for me to go back in time I would tell myself to focus on myself, my dream, and school. Unfortunately, back in high school I did not work as hard as I could of. With that being said I now have to work twice as hard. I would tell myself to know what I want in life and pursue my dream because I have the potential and the oppurtunity to make my dream come true. I would tell myself to focus and work on the person that I want to be, and be the best I can be. I cannot depend on others I have to take responsibilty in what I do. I was born in this world by myself and I will die by myself so in the end all I have is myself. Knowing who I am and accepting the person I am will make me a stronger stronger person in this cold disturbing world. Since there is no way of me going back in the past the only way for me to be the best I can be is to learn from my mistakes and focus on what is most important.

khloe

If I could go back to me senior year I would give myself a five-finger slap of reality. By this I mean, I would tell myself to focus more on plotting educational foundations for my future while I still had people eager to help. I’d tell myself to do some research as to what professions are in demand and which ones are of interest to me so I can get to where I want to be. I would advise myself to apply for as many scholarships possible so I could afford the education that I deserve which would ultimately lead to a decent career eventually ensuring financial satiability. I would let me know that the real world is a great place if you’re ready for it, but it won’t write sick notes or pay you for your impressive ability to memorize lyrics. Lastly, I would emphasize the importance of obtaining a college education not only for the financial rewards and social status, but also for the personal gratification and sense of achievement such an accomplishment will bring. Then, and only then, can you say, "This is exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up!”

Claire

My college experience thus far has been a whirlwind to say the least. If I were able to travel back in time and give myself advice about college knowing what I know now, there are two things I would tell myself. The first thing I would tell myself would be a Dr. Seuss quotation. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”. I would say this in order to help prepare myself to let go of high school and to mentally prepare for the vast amount of change I would later go through. This was something that was very difficult for me to do in my first year of college and it hindered my emotional stability. The second and most important piece of advice I would give would be to not hesitate to ask for help in college. It is important to reach out to professors when you are struggling, tutors when you need help, and psychologists when you are depressed for example. College seems intimidating and overwhelming when you are in high school, but colleges provide a numerous amount of resources for students and it is important to reach out for those resources when needed.

Michele

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself all that I have found out over the past few years of college. The primary suggestion I would make to myself is to not listen to everyone when they say college is hard or stressful. I have found out that college is not like people try to make you believe it is. College can be anything you want it to be as long as YOU and only YOU make it that way. I think that if I would have realized this before I went into college I would not be the procrastinator or become as stressed about things as I do now. I am slowly starting to learn that I am the one in control of my college experience and I am now slowly learning how to make my time in college comfortable for me. The other major suggestion I would give myself is to know I'm not alone. The whole time I have been in college I have been surrounded by people who are willing to keep me above water when I feel like I am drowning.

Arielle

College has always been a dream of mine. I didn't take it seriously my freshmen year and some of my grades were greatly affected. I became so caught up in going to all events and parties that I didn’t focus on my academics as much as I should have. If I was still a high school senior, I would give myself advice that people never gave me as I was about to enter college. Some advice that I would tell myself is college is truly not how it looks on television. A person has to put a lot of hard work and time into their education if they would like to succeed while in college but also life. You do not have to make every single party or event that is held on campus. College is four years so over the course of those four years you will be able to attend a variety of different parties and events. Being all in the mix is not a bad thing but when a person constantly focuses more on their social life then studies, a person's grades will start to suffer and I can attest to this.

TyQuan

The advice that I would give to myself as a high school senior would be that when I enter college to have fun with everything that they have to offer as well as take advantage of what the school is offering. I make make sure to tell myself that my career goal is to be on tv and that instead of going into school as a business major I should go in as a Mass Communication major. Not only would I say become a become a Mass Communication major I would also say, instead of going home after classes stay on campus and join up for an organization and have fun on campus with the stuff that they are providing. I would make to included that I need to stay focus on doing my homework so that way I can substane a 3.0 or greater rather than having to work my way up the ladder.

jordan

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to follow my dreams. I tell myself to not let anything hold me back and do what I wanted to do and not what my parents think I should do. You are going to make mistakes in life and its okay to fall sometimes as long as you can pick yourself back up. Even though I still live at home and going to school at a community college, I feel like it was the best decision I made. In high school I just wanted to get out of this small town but now that I am still here I realize I would be missing out on a lot if I just left home. There have been opportunities for me at home that I wouldnt of gotten if I would of went off to a University after high school. I would tell myself to slow down and enjoy life and enjoy what I have while Im here. Dont rush fate, it will be waiting for me when my time comes.

renee

I always think about this if i could go back i would have I pushed myself more.What i mean by pushing myself is not settling for nothing to go beyond expected.I really wish i was envolved more .I just really wished i took things more serious now that i see where i failed in myself i improve each day in college.

raequan

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to not rush into a major immediately. Take a more settle approach, and wiegh your options. At first, I thought Criminal Justice was for me, but I didnt really do my research on the major. I made the mistake in rushing into it, basically wasting a year. You could remain undecided and simply follow where the fun is. take classes that you enjoy for a semester and see if you wish to remain in that specific field. Also, talk to your advisor more. I went to my advisor just to sign up for classes, but never actually had a conversation with them. Trust me, it makes life so much easier to talk to them, they know what they are talking about as well as professors. Im now a Political Science Major with a Minor in Lawstudies. Picking up a Minor is simple and is always better to have. Also, pick up a Minor relating to your major. most likely, you will have to take some of the same classes for both so its like knocking two heads with one stone. Also, stay focused on academics.

Edwardxen

In college one must realize that college is a place for you to grow. As college students we are in the identity stage of our lives. We are finding out who we are, why we are like this and deciding what we want out of life. If I was still a senior I would have informed myself out time management, money management, as well as how to handle stress. I also would have informed myself about how college is mainly about what you make of it. I would have told myself that I am benefiting the university by becoming a student so my expectations for change and other things would have not been so high. Also I would have informed myself how college will benfit me so much and teach me the lessons of independence. Also when it comes to dealing with emotions as far as missing my family I would have prepared myself more for this transition. The main thing that I would have advised myself about prior to entering college would be, growth! Making myself realize it is necessary when one is progressing in life. I now realize that.