Fordham University Top Questions

I have always knew that I wanted to go to college. My plan was to go straight to college when I graduated from high school. However, I got pregnant and I could not go to school immediately. I now feel that it is my time to go to school so I can show my son to never give up and no matter what to strive to achieve. I want to live a better and great life for him. I want to make a better life for him so he can have whatever he needs and wants. I would love to go to school and learn and take my education further.

I have been given the opportunity to be an individual. I have to plan out everything for myself and organize my time wisely. I have been meeting tons of interesting people and I have been realizing that taking care of myself is very difficult. Staying healthy is very hard to do in college. Also, sleep is nonexistent in college. I only nap. Generally I am content and I have been learning a lot.

So far, I have made many acquaintances, gotten to know some professors, and gained knowledge of many topics I would never have dreamed of knowing about. College has taught me to love and appreciate knowledge and how all courses and fields of study are strongly interconnected. Finally, college has aided me in learning to live on my own and take care of myself, both physically and mentally. It has been an experience that I would recommend everyone go through in order to become a more wholesome and stronger person.

I can live and learn at Fordham because the community is welcoming and the lessons are invaluable. I explore the world amidst self exploration. I experience new things while I challenge pre-existing ideas. Fordham helped me discover my passion to become a doctor and continue helping me to make this goal possible. Doors open are filled with opportunities while I expand my horizons and approach my goals in all directions. Most of all, I can be myself. I am inspired to better myself and help my classmates grow as well in a collective effort to influence our society. My flaws would build my character because students at Fordham lend our hands to shape the world together. My school has taught us that the students are a melting pot of ideas and ambitions, and through this unity, despite our different passions, we grow as a community.

Reylisa, my high school senior self, do not make the same mistakes I made. In order to be successful in college, one must flap ones wings and fly away from the nest of home. Since you were blessed with an overbearing mother, you should have gone away and not even considered coming back for the holidays. Instead of thinking of prom dresses and hairstyles you should think about applying for more scholarships. If you knew the financial need you would have I believe you would have done differently. Another thing I advice you is that college is difficult. Do not let the distraction of friends and love stop you from achieving your goals. We always said we would always be a psychologist but as you enter college you will realize that it is perfectly okay to change your mind. You have two years to declare your major so do not rush into things. My last piece of advice young Reylisa, learn to manage your time. When you learn to manager your time, you will not stress big assignments and will still have time to socialize. Easier said than done, I know, but Reylisa, I believe in you.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there would be several things that I would want to tell myself. The first thing that I would say, is to do your research. There are a lot of things that I chose not to look into, either out of laziness or just lack of no how, and that is just something that you can not do. College means that you are going to be on your own, and that means that you should equip yourself with as much knowledge as you can before so that you can take anything that comes at you. The second things that I would tell myself is that being in college is not just about going to school. College is a place where you get the opportunity to learn about yourself and how you are going to handle being on your own as a real world. I might have the constant support of my parents now, but it is my job to take this time to make sure that I am going to be able to support myself. Lastly, I would tell myself to have fun. :)

I would tell myself that everything is going to be okay. Your dad may have just died; you may not have a house right now; your mom's family and dad's family may be warring; you may feel like absolutely nothing is within your control, which leads you to some drastic, rash and self-destructive behavior. But you must remember that things always have a way of working themselves out in the end. It's okay to feel conflicted about every single event of the past academic year. You were feeling upset but relieved that you were finishing school, devastated but at peace that your father died, frustrated that your mom may not have had much time to spend with you but thankful that she was doing so much to help and pick up the slack your father?s absence created. College is going to open new doors for you and crack windows that you may not have previously thought you could squeeze through. But on the other side of those doors and windows, you will always find a way to continue living. Everything will fix itself if you just keep going.

Be open to new people, new ideas, new food, new ways of thinking. Don't spend yor whole time partying- explore your world off campus. You don't need to bring as much as you think you do!!! DOn't worry about making new friends, there are people every where and they are all "new"!!! Exercise alot, take advantage of the gym, sports programs. See the plays and shows and concerts on campus, they are cheap and awesome. Get to know your profs right away and don't be afraid to ask for help. Try and get lots of sleep, but don't sleep away the days. Eat well. Take vitamins. Call mom/dad at least once a week and thank them for this awesome life you will be leading

I would tell myself to be open to all of the experiences I would enjoy at college. My advice would be to embrace diverse beliefs, opinions, and lifestyles, and to be smart with money. Finally, I would remind myself to make it all count. College is a fantastic time, but it should also be a time where I am driven to make myself better and prepare myself for my future, in which I hope to contribute to the betterment of society.

My advice would be to search for a college for you. Don't let your parents, friends, peers, teachers, counselors, etc, influence your decision on your school. You are going to spend the next four years at that school, you are going to be the one living there, make sure it's a right fit for you. Make sure you visit the campuses several times, try to stay overnight to get a feel of the residential life, meet with professors so you have an idea the people to which you are entrusting your higher eduation. College is your opportunity to establish who you are and the kind of person you want to be, and the school you are at will highly influence that. Make sure you're going to a school that can make you the best you possible.