Georgetown College Top Questions

Fall in love with yourself. Seriously. Fall head over heels in love with every quality and characteristic that you possess. I know that you're fearful that certain parts of you aren't so "cool" but trust that people will love those quirky pieces. I've made a list of all the things that you should take pride in so that you'll not forget as you tend to do. 1. Own that you're different. Your Japanese heritage brings a smile to all who hear you talk about your immigrant grandmother and will cause people to be more accepting of others. 2. Keep your passion for Christ. Your fire will spark many more. 3. Volunteer and be an activist. 4. Accept your inner feminist. 5. NEVER be ashamed of your ADHD. Be open with your friends and professors about it and they will continually uplift your soul and come to your aid when needed. 6. You're awkward and weird. It sounds crazy but your oddness will warms the hearts of everyone around you. May the force be with you. 7. Lastly, remember that you are beautiful.

Keep working hard and do not get lazy, it will help in the long run

Don't worry about having to meet new people and fitting in. Every other freshman is just as nervous about it as you are, so they're going to be just as friendly and eager to make friends as you are. It's easy to be anxious about all the change that is going to happen, but that's why you face it one day at a time. Also, the college or university will do its best to make the transition as smooth as possible, so that you don't drown in all the change you're going to face. It's suprising how fast you will make friends if you just be yourself and talk to people. However, keep in mind that college is still school and it takes a lot of work. Make sure you manage your time well and get your work done, because there is no redemtion for late work in college and no one is going to hold your hand along the way. If you ever feel overwhelmed, sit down, take a deep breath, and sort through everything that needs to be done and it won't seem half as bad. Good luck!

Throughout high school, teachers seemed to instill this fear in us that college is scary. While the thought of college seemed scary, especially to my sheltered high school brain, I would now go back and tell myself that as long as I am motivated and determined to succeed, I can walk myself through the course load in college. I would remind myself everyday that college really isn’t that scary. I have now learned, after being in college for two years, that your classes will be difficult. But, is that different than excelling another year in high school, where classes continually get difficult? If you had the motivation to get through your course work in high school, then you can have the motivation to get through your course work in college. I would also tell myself that it’s ok to have fun and to still live life. Teachers in my school made college out to be one of the hardest endeavors of your life that you most likely won’t enjoy. I have no idea why they ever instilled this fear in us, for college has been the biggest eye opener and life changer I have yet to experience.

Relax. Enjoy the moment instead of stressing about having the perfect grades and the perfect GPA. Study a little more for the AP tests so you do better than 3's and get more credit for what you know. Most of all-- have fun. You think people are crazy for having fun when they should be worrying about college, but once you get to college you'll realize you could've been easier on yourself and you still would've got the same financial aid. Don't worry about taking the ACT another time, you've already taken it 6. A 29 is a great score, and 30 is not that important in the long run. Be proud of what you do, and not so critical. However, just because I say to relax, does not mean to give up your work ethic. That's what allowed the transition to be so easy and you to do extremely well your freshman year. All those people who didn't take challenging classes their senior year will complain about how hard college is, and you will be greatful that you didn't take the year off like you could've easily done.

I would stress to myselft that friends and popularity are not everything. I would push myself to work harder to better prepare myself for the college work load. I would most definetly tell myself to keep my chin up and to always keep trying. I would want my high school self to be aware of the big changes college would bring socially and financially. Lastly, I would tell myself to hang in there, life can only get better.

I became a much stronger person with more belief in myself. I developed confidence that I did't have before entering college. It was valuable to me because it opened many doors to possible careers that I would be interested in and allowed me to find out what I would be best in.

The main thing I have learned in my time at Georgetown so far is networking. One has to be able to get his or her name out there to let others know they're there, and thus have more connections who would be willing to write a reference for a job, or to notify that person of opportunities they may or may not have otherwise had. In addition to networking, sometimes one has to take baby steps- they may not get the position they wanted at first, but at least his or her foot is in the door, and that is a crucial first step to getting to where one wants to be.

I have learned a lot from my college experience so far. I learned that you really have no idea how many and what types of people are out there until you meet people that you have not grown up with. I have learned better study habits because everything in high school came very easily to me. I now know that everything may not come so easily and will take more work, but once I put hard work into something I am more proud of it. I have learned to enjoy listening to the teachers, and trying hard on my papers, and to learn. I also have severe asthma so college has helped me learn how to cope with it while I am at school. It is hard for me to walk around and during high school I could leave if my asthma began to bother me, but now I know that I can deal with it if I just put forth an effort like I do with my school work!

During the Fall of 2009 I wasn't at Georgetown, I did an internship with the Walt Disney World Company in Orlando, Florida. While I was in Orlando, I realized how much I missed the atmosphere that only GC can offer. The since of being at home but at the same time being away from your parents. I now truely value what I have learned at Georgetown both in and out of the classroom. The people I have met along the way are outstanding and unique. Everyone is willing and able to you in anyway that you need it! Also the education you get at Georgetown is unlike any other around. The professors what to hear your opinion, and what to have conversations. They want students to make their own opinions on what they know and not just on what they have been told by their parents. It is valueable for me to attend GC because I feel that I have much more to learn from the institution, as well others on the campus have something to learn from me as well.