Emporia State University Top Questions

If I could go back in time and talk to my self as a high senior, I would tell her to go straight to a four year college. Have the confidence and believe in yourself. Have the passion to succeed. I wish I had gone to college right after graduating high school. I would have been done by now. I did gain a good amount of experience working for four years and was able to save money for college. I think it is still not late.

Get some confidence! Don't be afraid of what anyone is thinking or saying about it. You are the one that is going to have to live with your decisions, not them. Just go for it!

I would tell myself to not stress about college as much. I would say that the people and teachers involved with the school are generally helpful and that I should not worry about it as much.

I read this question and immediatley had a response. While attending Emporia State, I have learned and grown so much as an individual. This school has provided me with the best oppourtunities to gain knowledge in acedemics and life. And when I was stuggling with depression and life obstacles, this school was there to help. In high school, I never put my best forward and I worried way to much, and what should of been taken seriously, wasn't. Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to relax. This school has your back in anything you struggle with. I would tell myself to take acedemics seriously and pay attention to your mistakes and the choices you make, for its the aftermath that helps you grow. I would also tell myself to have more confidence, because everyone on campus including the professors are very influcencial and inspiring people. Confidence is key to success in anything you choose.

If I could give myself any advice as a high school senior I would tell myself to start appliying for scholarships! As we all know college can get very expensive and every extra dollar makes a difference. I kept putting it off everytime my parents encouraged me to start applying. Now that I have got excepted to The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in California I am now struggling with how to pay for school. My student loans are stacking up as we speak. Now I'm a college freshman who knows what college is perfect for her dream career, but has no way to pay for it. Scholarships are a blessing! I wish I would have understood that in high school.

If there are a couple things that I could tell me high school self as a senior one of the most important things would be to cherish the friends that you have. As we grow up and go to colelge and look back on our highschool life, we realize that maybe some fight or disagreement that we had with a friend may not have been as big of a deal as you thought it was. Another thing that I would tell myself is to focus. I spent a lot of my highschool time not really focusing on my school work and understanding that this is important if you want to go to college and succeed. The last thing that I would tell myself is to gain some expeirence. Whether it be in jobs, internships or networking, find a way to gain some contacts that could help you as refrences for the future and also help to build up your resume. I think that I have learned a lot since I graduated and since I cannot go back and tell myself, I will make sure that I tell my children in the future how important high school really is.

Wesley, hello from the future. Now is the time to start getting serious about your academic future. Think! man, Think!, what are you doing? The time to stop partying is now, your future is at stake. One day you will wake up to reality and find yourself in no man’s land if you don’t get your act together. Buckle down, get serious and work hard on your school work. The grades you earn now will affect you later. College is tougher than you think and you will have to put 125{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} work ethic into your studies if you are to succeed. I know math and science aren’t fun, but they are mandatory in almost every degree you will work toward. You will have a most wonderful family later and with the education you earn now, you will push yourself toward financial security, which is a major goal. Dedicate your time to do the best you can in all of your classes and when you get to college take what is required, don’t waste your classes. Have fun, but do it responsibly. Remember alcohol and drugs will be a strong peer pressure test, don’t fail!

Having a good floor program is good in that you can become friends with everyone there. The academics are hard, but not in the workload just the studying. Doing your homework as soon as you get back from classes is also very helpful. Also getting involved in activities or going to different programs can also help you find new friends and help with maybe discovering your major. Asking teachers for help after class is a good way to get on their good side. Not skipping classes also can help with good grades and less stress. Study for test at least a week in advance or more so that you are not overwhelmed. Partying on the weekends is fine as long as you get your homework done. Going out on weekdays is not ok. The cafeteria does not always have good choices but you always have to be aware of the choices you are making. An easy way to be healthy is to not eat out a lot and to get healthier food for your dorm room. I would suggest starting a budget and writing down all the money you spend each week

You know what you're doing. Don't doubt yourself. Maybe doubt your major though, don't think that you for sure know what you want to do right now. You don't. Allow yourself to grow and don't feel so guilty about wondering what you want to do with your life. You'll figure it out eventually. Depend only on yourself, you know that you're always working in your best interests, whereas everyone else may not be. Keep your chin up and keep moving forward with your life.

Making the transition will be difficult task. You will be exposed to many things and experisnces that you have never been exposed to before. That being said it'll one of the greatest learning experiences of your life. Not only about the subject matter of your classes, but also about yourself as a person. Go into college with the full expectation that you are going to enjoy it, because it's important to look forward to it. But also know that you will have to dedicate much of your time to studies. A major portion of the college experience is experiencing new things. Don't shy away or be afraid of foriegn situations. Jump into them completely, and dedicate yourself to them. In doing this I believe that you will not only become a better student, but also enjoy your precious time at college more. This will also teach you much about youself which is very important. One last major bit of advice is the college has many resources. From expert professors to state of the art science epuipment. Use all of them to their fullest. They are there for you your use and can inhance your college experience greatly.