Fort Hays State University Top Questions

College is a very different world. It seems that all throughout high school, we are constantly bombarded with tips about what college will be like. Regardless, however, I don’t think it is possible to really understand what university life will be like without knowing for yourself. Thus, if I could go back in time and give myself some advice, I would definitely have some tips to offer. The concept of learning time management is always a topic that seems to be beat to death over and over again. Nonetheless, if could teach my prior self anything, it would be how to manage free time. I could never have anticipated how much different class would be like in college. Much less time is spent in the class room, leaving much more free time to do work outside of class. If I could tell myself anything, it would be to learn time management and prioritizing tasks. Knowing how to manage class outside the classroom is the one skill that I wish I would have prepared for more in high school. If only I could go back in time to offer myself this advice. It would no doubt be helpful now.

"I know that you feel that you don't fit in. You're right, you don't, because you are amazing - you really need to believe this. You need to have faith in your God-given ability to succeed. You were created to do something great - so find a terrific school (you can pick anywhere, because you are really smart) and go! You will tell me that you can't because you can't handle the social issues - well, I'll tell you about that. You wouldn't know this now, but you are on the autism spectrum. Someday you will have a child who is on the spectrum also, and you will realize that he inherited that from you. At first you will cry about this, but eventually you will realize that the "lonely hole" that you say is inside you is simply how your austism manifests itself - autism hampers your ability to connect with others. This will be true forever, but another true thing is that you truly care about others, and someday you will strive to help the world to understand what austism is. How quickly that day comes depends on what you choose to do now."

If I had the chance to go back in time and talk to my high school self I would tell her to focus more on education and getting involved and less on trying to have a perfect social life. I have realized over the past year that partying back then had absolutely no positive effect on my future. I wish I had gotten more involved with clubs and organizations within my school and community. Also, I needed to understand how important my grades and ACT score actually was. If I could go back and study harder for a test or finish all my homework I would. I never fully comprehended the importance of school. If I had directed more of my attention to my studies, then I would not be in the situation I am right now trying to apply for multiple scholarships to be able to afford college. Never will I be able to go talk to the past me, but I can, and will, talk to other high school students and inform them how vital high school education truly is.

Knowing what I know today about college life and making the transition, what advice I would give myself is to enjoy the experience. Make a schedule for your studies and make sure academics are completed to the best of your abilities. Start term papers immediately and not wait until the last minute. Do no be afraid to take a lighter class load to make the good grades because the grades are important to get into graduate school. After you have your academics in place, then have fun and make new friends. In college you will meet so many people from diverse backgrounds that will help you in any field you get into. Have an experience that you can look back on in your fifties and know that you did well academically but you had fun.

I would tell myself to start of the year strong with studying. College is so much more intense than high school and there are so many more opportunities that it can be hard to devote as much time to your schoolwork that you should. I would have told myself to not assume that just because I had a passion for physics I would be able to understand it all. I need to study and invest time into my classes because it is so worth it in the end. I also would have told myself to spend time on my general education classes because even though they aren't always that interesting or fun they still affect your grades and you should do as well as possible in those so that you have a little wiggle room in your harder classes.

Put your school first, no matter what. School is the most important thing for your future and life.

Don't worry about picking a major right away there is a lot of time your first year. Also college isn't scary at all, everyone is in the same boat andthe teachers transition you quite easy. you will need to study more in colleg than in high school though.

I have not yet attended to the full extent of my potential, though the classes I have taken already were very enlightening and helped me improve my writing greatly, and I hope to take away much more within the next four years of my college experiance.

Knowledge. The acquiring of knowledge through education, is most valuable.

Before I came to Fort Hays I was shy, which made it hard to make friends. But when I got here everyone was friendly and they made it easy for me to come out of my shell. Because Fort Hays is such a small school it does not really feel like a place where it is just teachers and students, but a family. We all care about each other. Most colleges the class size is so big that a student is just a number; here the instructors know everyone’s name. I hate to think what my life would have been like if I had gone to a bigger college or even a different college with the same class size. Fort Hays has helped me so much to grow as an individual, while also giving me an excellence education

an education and the chance to meet people from all over the world.

The best thing that i have experienced here at Fort Hays State University is that i have learned to look after myself. I am completly self sufficent with no help from my parents, and it is all thanks to attending college. It has made me a more responisble person, and i am better off because of it. I also gained better leadership and social skills that will be beneficial to any future jobs i applie for.

My experience at Fort Hays has been more than I could ever expect. I have learned that my education is not only important to me but it is equally important to every advisor, teacher and Staff at Fort Hays. I can reach out for help or questions at any time and there is always someone there to lend a hand. I have learned that a smaller school has just as many activities and clubs that I can join to be a part of the social environment as a larger school. I am very excited and driven to be a part of something so fantastic and as I pursue my dream of becoming a pediatric doctor, I know that my university will guide me every step of the way and always set me up to succeed.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is an eye opening to a whole lot of new oppurtunities and experiences that I never had while I attened high school. I have met a lot of new friends and make great connections with my teachers that I will remember forever. It's been valuable because I feel like I am having fun and having a great experience while getting a great education.

I've gotten a really good education, with extremely talented faculty who made it a top priority to make sure that I learned what I would need to make it as a practicing therapist. I had the good fortune of working with several very caring, very involved teachers in all of the different programs I sampled during my time at FHSU. I honestly feel that I have gotten a good, well-rounded liberal arts education that has prepared me well for life outside the university. I am returning to graduate school to further my education and career, because my work at FHSU has really lit a fire in me for my chosen field of study. I am not only passioinate about furthering my therapy career, but also am confident that the skills and habits I learned from my FHSU colleagues has left me fully prepared for more rigorous coursework. I love FHSU and would recommend the academic program there to anyone interested in a career in professional psychology.

What I have gotten out of my college experience since I have attended the art institute is that taking a chance at least when it comes to your education, just going out there and doing what you feel you are the best at (in my case) yielded great rewards and experiences. I feel that I have enjoyed my time here and I would not trade these experiences for anything. I've learned about the different kinds of art forms in my major such as motion capture, 3D modeling, green screen, and so forth. All of these I would have never understood if I would have stayed at home still twiddling my thumbs, thinking of what to do next. I'm very grateful for my time learning here and I hope that others will feel that way if they choose this path as well.

My college experience from Fort Hays State University has allowed me to have a solid education experience while I live in Germany. The virtual college opportunity lets me learn when I am at home in Munich or skiing in Austria. I never have to worry if I am getting a good education. FHSU 's reputation is rock solid and I will hold my education up to anyone. ... in Europe or the US!

If I could go back in time to talk to my High School Senior Self with the knowledge I possess today about college. I would say why, why, why (crying), don't you take advantage of the opportunities available to you as having two guardians over you financially, ?Parents? and ?Government.? Go ask your school counselor if you can attend college as soon a possible so that you may save some money by having the opportunity of having the government pay for your school? I just learned about the three basic types of financial aid: grants, work-study, and loans. Reason I started late in finding about grants, work study and loans is because I let down my pride, stopped listening to peer pressure (like being called a NERD) and started to caring about my self. Well I hope you consider me until then

Based on my experiences and decisions made thus far, I would encourage my younger and more inexperienced self to follow his ambitions. Strangely enough, I would say that I've gotten where I'm at now based on an interesting and seemingly impossible series of events that would in no way have occurred if I'd known what I do now. That being said, I would encourage my future self to take advantage of the situation he's in, no matter what the circumstance. Opportunities are a lot like shopping at a thrift store: Such items may seem unappealing or underappreciated to the untrained eye, yet if you look hard enough (and with a speck of imagination) many things can become what you?re looking for. It would be very easy to tell young Ken the shortcuts and great tips on how to study, what to worry about, etc., yet I feel as though my life experiences, failures, and successes have allowed me to enjoy the benefits of hard work, learn from the disappointments, and take nothing for granted. I wouldn?t want it any other way now, nor would I for my future self.

Don't be in a hurry to decide what you want to do with your life. Experience your first couple of years to the fullest and get general education classes out of the way, then decide what you want to major in and set your focus on it. There will be things you go through that you might regret, dont, everything you experience you can learn from and that's what shapes your character.