Howard University Top Questions

Although Howard University was your first pick in pursuit of your collegiate degree, you should weigh all of your options. Definitely pursue more scholarships, especially since you were extremely involved. Don't allow others to shape your decision; with that goes educating yourself about what programs and grants are out there for you. And please stop comparing yourself to others; if you feel there is something that you need to do in your own way, take the chance and do it. Once you reach the school, take advantage of every single free event, summer courses, and opportunities to meet those head honchos (there will be plenty!). Lastly, enjoy your freshmen year and all the troubles it may bring. That initial year is where you will realize that you made the right choice and this is where your were meant to be.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior i would tell myself to make surei follow my mind oon what classes i want to take because oonce you can't withdraw from the class anymore youre stuck. I would also tell myself to be aware of my time management skills because its all up to you on what when and where you do things in college. The last thing i would have told myself was to brush up on subjects like math that i haven't taken so i won't be lost when i start taking it in college i'll have some type of clue as to what direction I'm goin in.

The advice I would go back and tell myself would be, go and talk to universities you're interested in and really find out what it takes to make it there. Such as, financially, once you get past the typical housing, food, and tuition expeneses, find the little things that tend to rack up and analyze your decision. Also, academically, continue to do the best you can, in senior year remain focused don't take it easy like everyone else because even though the universities award for scholarship, those scholarships are not always guaranteed so, you get thrown back into competition for scholarships all over the world. Also, make time to do serious amounts of community service, people appreciate the big and small efforts. Lastly, I would say trust in yourself, know that you can do this, you can be just as smart as anyone else in your classes, so GO FOR IT, and stay strong!

As a second-semester freshman student I've already realized some of the mistakes I've made pertaining to choosing a college. I thought I wanted to enroll in a school away from home and with people that were very much like myself. A semester later, I've came to the conclusion that I was wrong. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would enforce the importance of visiting all potential schools more than once. Visiting the school once is not enough. As an incoming-student one must not base their decision only on the school's appearance, but the city that surrounds it as well. I would also enforce the importance of knowing what type of people I want to be surrounded by. Enrolling in a HBCU(Historically Black College/University), isn't for everyone. Transitioning from a diverse city to a predominantly black community is difficult and wasn't exactly what I wanted. If this advice was given to me when I was high school senior, I'm positive that I would've chosen a college that suited me better.

As a second semester college freshman, I have grown and acquired more knowledge about myself. Knowing what I now know about the college life, I imagine that the advice I would give to myself as a high school senior would be similar to this: Jasmine, as a student who plans to live on campus, you must mentally prepare yourself for a number of things. Living with a lot of other young ladies from different walks of life will bring about many complications, so learn to observe surroundings and trust your instincts. Also, you will find great friends, who you will want to spend every minute with, so you have to learn when to separate yourself and handle business before anything else. Residence life is, indeed, the best life of a college student, but there are many distractions so you have to prepare yourself to do what it takes in order to succeed. Being that you will be living and attending class with new people and personalities, you will be introduced to new things. You need to be able to know the difference between being open-minded to postive things and simply being a follower behind the negative things. Stay focused!

Time is inevitable, it runs circles around us as we live by its rule. In high school, time tangled me by the neck. I didnt utilize my time to do the great things i was and am capable of doing. If i could go back and talk to myself in high school I would tell myself two words. Those two words would be carpe diem, meaning seize the day. That was the concept that I missed out on in high school. It would have been very beneficial if i would have gotten involved more in my community helping others. I did a lot of community service but not as much as I wanted to do. I think about the youth programs I could have set up to give some litttle kids a better outlook on life. I would tell myself to learn how to balance my grades with my sports, but most importantly focus on my grades so i could develop productive study habit which would carry over into college. These things seem very trivial but they encompass more than the eyes can see. The last thing I would say is Abasi, you can only live once.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would most likely convince myself to be more involved in school. Although being a student-athlete is very rigorous and time consuming, being involved in on-campus activities is much more than playing sports. I feel as though, anything can happen on any given day, and if that day consists of you never being able to play your sport again, then what else could you lean back on? Knowing what I know now about college and its transitioning process, I would also try to be more personal with my professors. Getting to know my professors and them knowing me would probably be more effective when it came down to studying and understanding the material better. Nevertheless, whether it?s being involved in school related activities or getting to know your professor better, it could open many doors to things such as internships; something that could ultimately help me reach my goal of becoming a physical therapist. Advice such as these would help me be a better high school senior as well as a better individual going to college.

If I were to go back in time and speak to myself as a senior in high school, I would tell myself to visit the university of my choice and ask lots of questions even the hard ones because your paying for your education and whatever univeristy you choose should meet all of your needs in the classroom and out. Also I'd sit in on a class, I think it is very important to see the numerous teaching techniques and how the students take to a professor, getting a feel of how big the classrooms are can help you in coming to terms with what you will experience yourself as a student at the university. I would also tell myself to meet with a school counselor to review with them my plans for college and see what they had to offer in order to nurture that idea to better see if the the two ideas corresponded. In essence extensive research precautions must be taken before choosing the right college for you.

To go back in time and enjoy the rewarding satisfaction of being a high school senior would be unimaginable. Laughs shared with old friends, classrooms filled with familiar faces, going to the same restaurant everyday after school; it was all very comfortable and pleasant. But despite feeling the pride of being 'top dog' in school and creating memories that I will never forget, it's that comfortable routineness that I today regret. The most influential lesson that I learned after receiving my diploma was to never be content with a certain aspect of life. I only wish I knew this before I graduated. Life is too short to live everyday the same. Be an individual, do at least one thing differently each day, but most of all, follow your heart. If your heart tells you to join the track team then try out for track. If you feel yourself getting bored with a guy, even if he is irrestable, then ditch him. It seems obvious, but you don't realize how fast time goes and how much you'll wish you had more time. I live my life with variety now, and I am the happiest I've ever been.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say strive for more. In high school I didn't think I was the most intelligent student. I did not feel as though I could compete with my peers academically and therefore I lacked the confidence needed to motivate myself to go after scholarships and high academic challenges in fear of losing. I would tell myself that I can compete with my classmates and win. I have proved it many times to my teachers, peers and self. I now know that I am more than capable of not only competing, but also winning. I would tell myself to be more confident and understand that I am not inferior, I am a top contender in the world of academics and in due time, my season for success in getting scholaships and awards is on the way.