Howard University Top Questions

As I am now coming to the end of my first year at Howard University I realize I couldn't have made a better choice. When I first arrived I was just a lazy, ?not-so? local girl with antisocial tendencies. Within my first week I broke out of my shell and established friendships with people that came from all over the country. Throughout my first semester I learned the value of time management and have taken extreme measures to make sure I had what needed to be done before I did what I wanted. The Howard curriculum keeps you on your toes and makes you keep track of all your deadlines. Also the best thing about Howard is the networking opportunities. I once got an intern application while eating at subway just for mentioning I was in the university?s engineering program. I, like many of the current bison and all of the bison before me, absolutely adore this school and is confident that our future bison will love it too.

Out of my college experience I have learned not only about my specific major but about the student body here at Howard. I have learned about different cultures hands on from the people with that particular background. It has been valuable to attend because I have met people from around the world, literally, with a common goal in mind, that goal is success.

I have gotten a whole lot, both academically, spiritually, socially and morally out of my enduring college experience. I've learned if not all, most of the basic tecniques to use and succeed in life, how to handle the strong competitive world around me and how to always be prepared to face off the numerous challenges that this world brings at all times. Most importantly, I've gotten the strong education and foundation that's required for me to use and secure a good future career in which I and other educated people around me can now back-up and use our learned skills to help the society we live in, especially when it comes to the needed healthcare that everyone needs. It has been valuable to attend college because I can now be sure of securing a job with my degree which shows that I'm capable of working with understanding and skills. College helped me gain the communication techniques I needed because I can now positively socialize with coworkers who influence and motivates me daily and have the same passion as I. I can also manage a family of my own through all my course studies in college.

College life comes with many challenges, whether they be academically or financially. But above all, college life is a search for self. There are three things that I would share with this prospective college freshman: Know yourself, be yourself, and do for yourself and help others along the way. These points can and will guide you through a successful collegiate career. Firstly, you must know yourself so that you do not move with every wind of doctrine. Many will come before you and try to persuade you to be a member of an organization (fraternity or anything else) that does not represent what you believe is morally right. Although the allure of the organization may be stunning, you must step back and see if you can grow positively in the group. Secondly, be yourself. You'll be around many social scenes and you need to function the way you feel most comfortable, not the way others demand from you. Thirdly, do for yourself and help others. Believe it or not, college life is a search for self and that includes establishing your career focus and achievements for life. Be confident and you will be fine.

First, I would visit the college I will be attending and figure out exactly what I need for my dorm. Textbooks are expensive, so I would find other alternatives than buying costly books, such as renting or buying books from other students at a lower cost. Great study habbits and time management skills are great traits to adopt in college. Study thirty minutes a day throughout the semester and you would not have to study alot or cram before your exams. Complete assignments before attending parties and only party on weekends. Also, registering for classes can be very overwelming. A great tip is to not schedule all of your classes into one or two day. This will limit your lunch time and cause you to be stressed. Another great tip is to make connections on campus. Take advantage of your professors office hours and ask questions in class so that your professors can get to know you. Also, check in with your academic adisor ever so often to make sure you are on the right track.

Dear Liz, Stop. Take a moment and stop everything. Review your life up until now, and know that college is unlike anything you have experienced before. Know that college cannot be conqured but it can be mastered, depending on how much effort you put in of course. In reality the real challenge is not getting into college but getting throught it. It is where, the focus on your studies isn't the only thing you need to worry about. College is a place where you express the self you found in highschool and allow it to mature into an adult. The stage in life where you really do start to acquire wisdom and the stage in life where you learn to earnestly interact with those outside of your comfort zone. As for academics, the strategy you used in highschool, will not work for college; organization will become your best friend as well as time management. My final piece of advice, don't rush into college, let it come to you. Sincerely, your future self

The college experience is one of the most rewarding experiences one can have based on one?s campus surroundings, expectations and influences. The main advice I would have given myself as a high school senior is gain balance between the academic and social activities and just be true to yourself. I am currently a freshman, attending Howard University?s School of Business, with a major in Finance. During my first semester, I met so many people from different parts of the United States and other countries. When I realized that other students were more mature due to what life bought them in their previous life before college, I wanted to get on that page immediately. I learned that you cannot rush life. It is a process of growth and development, and as we endure the process we are presented with many opportunities that can profoundly affect the rest of our life. I believe in compromise but there must be a balance, but one should one never sacrifice their morals and principles for popularity. More importantly though, I learned how to deal with defeat and learn from my mistakes to ensure that I will be the victor in the next round.

White collar oxford shirts with the combination of black or khaki dress pants were standard to me in high school. Since day one it was pressed upon us that this is the time that we start to build a foundation for the colleges or universities that we feel would be fit for us to reach our future goals and obtain our aspirations. It was something instilled in me from that day forward, however, the real question I had to answer was " would I plant this in memory and make it useful"? Now that I am in college and I am more sensible about a college environment, there are mutiple things I would go back in the past to change as a high school student. First, I would change taking the work given to me in high school more seriously. Second, I would change the percentage I strived to succeed in school from one-hundred percent to one-hundred and fifty percent. Third, I would have asked for more help and pushed myself to building more time management skills. All of these things were vital parts of my knowledge that I would need to use in college now.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would primarily reitterate the cost of college. As a high school senior I was aware of the cost of colleges and also aware that it would be mandatory for me to take out loans. However, it wasn't until I came to Howard that I realized the price of my attendance at this university was entirely too expensive. This realization occured because it affected me directly. In November of my first semester as a college freshman, my mother had to pay $1800 in order for me to come back to Howard for the Spring semester. My mother could not afford this price, especially while being a single parent on a limited income; However, she found a way to pay the cost. It was at this time that I realized I can not afford to attend Howard University. As a result, if I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would constantly remind myself that the cost of my college choice is very important and also remain attentive of my mother's financial situation.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self there would be a great deal of advise I would give her. To start I'd put a greater emphases on getting financial aid before deciding where to attend school. I would advise myself to get everything needed to apply for both schools and aid done as early as possible to better my chances to succeed. I would also tell myself to enjoy the experience and take in as much as is possible. College offers so many opportunities both in the present and for the future; all that you have to do is step up and grow as a person to take advantage of them. I would finish my advice by telling myself that having a college education is so beneficial to developing who you are and what you want to be that it will truly lead to success later in life.