Herzing University-Madison Top Questions

Paul, Stay in Highschool! Do not leave when you are 18! Just because the Vice Principal suggested you can or should leave because he is a jerk. You should stay and finish the last 4 credits you have left! Life will be a little easier for you if you chose to finish the High School Diploma. You won't be able to go to college until you are 24 because of the laws and rules about the financial assistance based on your parents income. But things will all work out in the end! Just keep your head up and smile! no matter what comes your way You will get through it!

Hayla, I know that times are hard right now, it's something that we have always had to deal with. You've been struggling and finally obtained some form of getting your life together once again with college. I'm going to tell you easily that college will not me simple at all. You are going to struggle, considering our disease, and with all the new meds and injections it will be harder on you than you could have ever imagined. Do not, I repeat, do not tell yourself for one moment that you feel bad and should not go to school because you will need to be there every single day that you possibly can in order to obtain all of the informatiom for the homework and tests. There is no make up work, and you can't have people trying to get your work for you because you were weak. It will be long days, leaving the house as 7am and not getting home until at least 6pm, and then you will have tons of homework and studying to do. Stay on top of things, dont be lazy, and it will be worth it in the end.

My advice to myself would be to work hard and you will be rewarded. Get through high school to the best of your ability and make sure that you are ready to go through a lot of tough and stressful times. Keep in mind that going through these times are designed to help you when you finally get to the real world. There is a time for academics and there is a time for socialization. Make sure that you truly understand the difference. Do whatever you can to succeed. There is always more that you can do to improve on yourself. I made the dean's list three times through my time so far at Herzing and I want to see you do better than that. That is your challenge. Everything will pay off in the end so never doubt yourself for a second. Best of luck going through all of this. Sincerely, Your future self.

Listen, I know you are scared and do not have any idea what you want to do with your life. You are going to get married and you need a good job to support her, and the things that you want to do in life. Those trips to Paris and Japan that you have dreamed about will not be possible without serious money. The school that you will need to go to, will need to keep you focused because you are easily distracted look at all the girls you have dated. Man you need a college that will keep you so demanding with studies; it will also have strikes your passion for being stimulated intellectually. The college will also need teacher that are straightforward to access, You seem to always have question so large class room are not the right way for you to go. If there were a school that was strong on studies and had an arrangement to help get you good job right away when you are finished that would be the right school for you.

Dear Me, Call your Aunt and Uncle and ask how to applying for colleges and Universities since Mom and Dad haven't any advise and encouragement. Since financials are a concern, I'd recommend attending a community college for the first two years and transfer. Tuition at a community college is less expensive than a University. A degree from a well known University will get you further in your career than a community college's two year program. No need to spend $300+ a credit for an English class at a University that can be taken during the first semesters and will transfer. Also, while you are still in HS, seriously take 2yrs of foreign language! While attending a University, you may have the opportunity to travel and study abroad. Mexico is beautiful! Don't listen to the nay-sayers who haven't left Chicago-land area and never owned a passport. Bust your butt studying for a 4.0 GPA. It's a bitch, but worth it! You're true friends will be there at graduation and in the meantime, you'll be meeting stronger, educated friends in the mean time.

If I had the opportunity to go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would tell myself to take the offered AP classes in high school instead of all the gym and art classes. I would have been much more prepared for what was to come in college. I also would tell myself to try harder in high school, because when you get to college you can’t only study the night before for exams, and write papers the night before they are due. I would tell myself to develop a better study routine, in high school I could get by without reading the text book and mostly just study the powerpoints given to us in class, in college you have to actually read the text book and some what teach yourself the material and not bank on it given to you.

I would tell myself to chose a college that doesnt have a waitlist, instead of focusing on the cost of things. I have found out that i spent more doing my generals and waiting around taking classes i didnt need to take for my program than i would have if i had just went to the more expensive school to begin with. I would have graduated by now if i would have looked at the bigger picture.

If I could go back in time to speak to myself, I would honestly tell myself that you have a hard road ahead of you. I knew it would be hard back then due to my circumstances, because I dont come from money, so affording a 4 yr university was always out of the question. It gets hard at times to even afford a community college tuition. Thats why I need as much help as I can get to keep striving so I pursue my goals and dreams to be the first in my family to earn a college degree and become a computer hardware engineer so I can make a better way of living for not just me but my mom and father as well.

I would tell myself that I made the right decision to go to Community College. Even though it's not a University I need to be prepared to study more. On the other hand, I would also tell myself that there are no worries about my classes. I will do great in all of them. Although, I do get one "B" in a class. I would say that being in college is great and that I have a lot more free time and less stress. There are a lot of great opportunities and I will learn alot too. I would finish by saying the decision was worth it because it was cheaper and I got money back.

High school is important but don't lose focus on what you want out of life and what you hope to obtain with your education. Take high school courses that will challenge you and just dont't take the class that will give you the so-called easy "A". College can be fun, as well as educational. But is is important to think about your future from the perspective of what you hope and want out of life. And just "going with the flow" in high school is not going to help with the bigger picture. I would tell myself that I need to think about my college major from the concept of what I want to do with my life and then look at what the job market would be like when I finish my degree. I would be sure to say that just going for a degree is not the best option, but to look at the whole picture of what I would do with my degree when I am done with school. Finally, I would emphasize the importance to talking to my instructors and advisors when I am not sure about something being taught.

As a high school senior you need to be on top of everything. Get your transcripts set up, explore career opportunities and your interests. Get out and make tons of visits to the schools that have your programs of interests and see what they all have to offer. Start applying to the most appealing universities, get your transcripts sent out and do not stop or slack off from your classes senior year. In order to become fully transitioned you need to become organized, sign up for classes and read what they are all about. There is no one who is going to be telling you what to do anymore, your new professors will not check up on you or ask if you have done your homework. You need to learn how to prioritze. It will be up to you to get your assignments done, it will be up to you to make all of your decisions without anyone besides you. If you are able to get your homework done, spend time studying, you will have fun. There are tons of things to get involved it, and its highly important you do it. Build up your resume. Enjoy college.

If I could go back in time to my senior year , knowing what I know now about college, the life of a college student, and having to provide for myself to go to college, I would have taken more dual credit classes to get my generals for college out of the way, and I would have studied harder in high school to get futher ahead and earn scholorships. Doing this, when I entered college I could start working towards a career right away and not wasting time and money on classes not needed. I would tell myself to stay focused and stick to one major so that I could work towards that career and hopefully make a difference in someones life.

Dont wait for the last minute for any thing not even the easy homework .DONT let any one bring you down because your small and you can be any thing you want. Nothing is easy but it doesnt matter just keep working hard .Youll lose most of your friend but dont worry youll make more. Make more time for clubs get into school dont make is just another school year its not its your last year.Because you dont want to look back and say "I wish i did this or that" instead youll look back and say wow I did so many things and had a great time .

Be focused, certain of what you want, and keep going!

Something I would tell my high school self is to get more involved in school activities and clubs. In college there are so many opprotunities and clubs to get involved in and it's a very easy way to make friends. I wish I had gotten more involved so I knew what kind of things I would like to do before I got to college. Another thing I wish I could tell my high school self is to not take friendships and the social aspects too seriously. I cared too much about what people thought and got too involved in the gossip that spread around. I feel like now I don't care as much what people think and don't take myself as seriously now. Being in college and being able to experience a lot of new things has opened my eyes to what really matters.

Expect the basic classes to be easy. They are just covering your bases and are similar to what you are doing now. But for your degree related classes: focus. Especially in the later ones. Do not dink around during the lecture. I know it seems boring but what the teacher is saying is pertinent to the labs that you will be doing. Your teachers are also very experienced and will add details from outside the course, so take note of them. They will be useful. Finally, actively search for a job/internship and apply for scholarships. They will take some of the pain out of paying the tuition and the job/internship will be invaluable experience. Finally, pursue your Bachelors. Many companies are looking for someone with a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience. That equivalent experience is really hard to come by.

I would have told my self that even though I was joining the Marine Corps, it is still very important to pay attention in high school because it will develop good study habits and just make you a even harder worker than you already are.

You will make many choices pertaining to what you want to pursue as a degree. Choose the one that you always knew deep down inside that you want to do. It will become your passion and motivation. You will meet some of your closest friends in college. Don't be afraid to express your interests. Life is too short to be afraid of what other people think of you. Chase after your dreams, and you'll find that you'll have friends right beside you to help you along. Living on your own is quite a freeing experience. Enjoy it! Be a nerd, it is awesome! I'll let you enjoy the joys of discovery as your life transitions into one of the best chapters of your life.

Keep up the good work.

Ali, don’t worry about the social life, it's overrated, in the end all that matters is your education. Don't listen to what anyone thinks you should do, how you should live your life or what you should go to school for. It's your life, you can take advice but it's your decision on what you should do. Art is your passion. Don't let people tell you it's a waste of time, don't let them talk you into going into a field you won't like. Believe the best in people like Mom and Dad always taught but keep an eye open and don’t be afraid to say no and to defend yourself. It’s the people who are closest to you that can do the most damage. Lastly, don’t forget who you are. You are a strong, independent young woman. Mom and Dad sheltered you from the real world and it’s going to be scary being out there by yourself but you can do it. You are an artist, a writer, a flutist, and much more. You’re even a black belt in tae kwon do. Believe in yourself.