Emporia State University Top Questions

Dont stress so much on what to expect. Everyone here makes the transition so easy and smooth. Also make sure you have fun classes along with your harder classes. Just relax and enjoy your last few months of high school you will miss it alittle.

I would tell myself to attend college instead of waiting. Even if I didn't know what I wanted to achieve in school I would quickly grasp that knowledge as soon as I took some classes. College life is fun and I am having very few regrets about attending.

I would tell myself that it is wise to start out at a community college after graduation to figure out what to do in life. However make sure that colleges that I want to go to to finish a bachelor's will accept the credits when transfering. I've lost so much time because I was never told to look that up in advance. When I transferred to Emporia State University, a lot of my credits did not transfer. Leaving me to start over practically when I had already 100+ credits to my college career. Been the most frustrating part of my college career.

I have heard countless times that the friends you make in college will be your friends for life. However, the advice I would give myself is "do not be afraid of being alone." When you first arrive, you probably won't know anyone. That is okay. For some people, the last time they were in a new school was kindergarten. Try to make friends, but understand you may not like the first people you meet. It takes time to create real bonds. In the meantime, it may feel like you are on your own. Use that time to discover who you are. For once in your life, do not worry about what others think and figure out the person you want to be. Then be that person. True friends will come in time. Your college years are not about making friends, partying, or even a degree: this is when you discover yourself.

I would tell myself to do a whole lot better because I would have schoolarships right now to help me pay for my books.

I would tell my high school self to not worry about all those lost friendships, because none of them matter once you leave high school. You meet so many different people, and they are on the same track as you, so they are better friends. Also, I would tell myself to save my money better because you need more money in college than planned; so stop buying shoes and buckle down and save. Also, I would tell myself to stop texting that silly boy and do your Trig and APUSH homework! If I had done more studying my junior year, I would have gotten more scholarships.

Take classes more seriously and try to figure out what you want to be ahead of time so that way you can take the right classes in high school and will better help you be on track in college and towards your goal career. Also, take concurrent classes and do not skip a math class your senior year because you will not want to be taking intermediate classes in college that do not count for credit. Do it right the first time and save time. Lastly, the concurrent classes will help to not take as many classes in college, save you money, and get through college easier. Don't forget to apply for scholarships! Lots and lots! They are extremely helpful!

I would tell my past self that college is nothing like high school. There is more thrown at you all at once and you are expected to have it figured out relatively quickly. I would also emphasize how important studying regularly is, because it was very difficult to learn to study as I'd never had to do it before.

The advice I would give myself would mostly center around study habits. In high school the material came easy to me so I never developed good study habits. Now after being in college it took me some time to develop those good study habits that lets one be successful. Knowing how to study, research, and take notes is essiential to being successful in this school. I think a lot of people, myself included, think that college will just be an extension of high school. This assumption is incorrect so that is why the advice I would give myself would be centered around studying skills and methods.

Make sure you get yourself out there. Don't be afraid to go to professors for help. They want you to succeed just as much as you do. Pay attention to their office hours and go in for help when you need it. Also make sure you stay on campus. You meet more people that way and you can stay involved in all the opportunities that the college provides. Lastly make sure you take advantage of all the different activities and opportunities that the college provides. It will help you feel at home and part of a bigger community.