Howard University Top Questions

College is serious business. No really! College is not going to be the best four years of your life supposedly because of the parties and campus events. It is going to be a blast because of the life lessons that it teaches you. For example, having no AC with a window and a ceiling fan acting as your sole source of air flow when you are dripping with perspiration from the humidity of a mid-August day in DC is real. Later on in life you may be without air conditioning, but you will survive because of freshman year in the dorm known as Heatley Wheatley. You will be forced to make difficult decisions in many areas. Should I write my essay in advance or watch hours of mind-numbing reality television with my roommate? Save my money or buy new shoes that I am most likely to wear once and then regret it and kick myself in the head with one when I?m broke later? My best advice to you is to buckle down early and create good habits because you cannot change the past. That is what you will want to do if you make poor decisions.

Deciding which college to attend was one of the most important adult decisions that I have ever had to make. Though I am very satisfied with the decision that I have made, I may have done a bit more research if I kew then what I know now. I would have advised myself to look into different programs that the University offers in my major field of study. Though professors mat be knowledgable at many schools someoffer programs that lead to internships and better career apportunities. I would have also thought about activity in the area in which the school is located. Some areas are deserted and do not offer community recreation to relieve stress. lastly something to consider is distance from home and public transportation. most freshman are not allowed to have cars on campus and it is important to know how one would get around and find his/her way to and from home during the holiday.

Study! Study! Study! I can not stress that enough! I do not have good study habits so it was very difficult for me transitioning from high school to college and not even knowing how to study. I did great in high school graduating with a 3.5, but I know if I had put my all in or even attempted to study I would have had a 4.0. I skated through high school and received a reality check in college. If I had known how to study properly, I firmly believe I would have scored higher on my ACT, thus resulting in more scholarships for college, better grade my first year, and a solid foundation to stand on. I am still learning different study habits and ways to focus more on school. My advice that I would give to myself is: You should have listened to your Parents. Sad, but true. They told me all I needed in order to succeed but I had to learn the hard way.

I would first of all tell myself that no matter what presumptions that I might have toward life, and the way that a life should be to completely disregard it. Life is what you make of it and solely that. You have no one that will help you along the way, you must strive to find your place in life, and your role ultimately in society. Push and press towards the mark, don't just aim to a goal for if you solely do that your life will be aiming for a bullseye that seems to tarry further and further from its prospective target. Live your life to the fullest also will be another reflection to myseilf. Don't overwork yourself, but adequately utilize your talents to ensure that you will mature to be an individual of stellar characteristics and maturity in all that you do. Ultimately I would say don't let others determine your outcome in life, for if we do that we are solely letting others have the upperhand. Rather, we must stand firm in our actions and beliefs, and in the mere fact that we as an individual can surpass all obstacles in life!

If I could go back into time and talk to myself as a highschool senior, the advice I would give myself is to stay motivated and do your best. There will be people in college that will try to distract and make fun of you just because you like to study and be an overachiever. There is nothing wrong with studying and wanting to do your best.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, my message would be three-fold. First, it would be to stay away from credit cards, because if not properly mangaged it could cause problems later in the future. Second, would be to be proactive and have a sense of responsibilty about your education and all that is associated with higher learning. Thirdly, would be to have fun and enjoy these years because after your college graduation then the real work begins.

I would have advised myself to apply for financial aid at the start of the year. The sooner you apply for funds, the more money you are likely to recieve. I had to learn that the hard way my first semester at college. I barely had any money for textbooks, whereas now I have plenty.

If i could go back in time to give myself advice about college, i would tell myself to never accept "no" as an answer. While in college you stumble into numerous obstacles that will hold you back from accomplishing your goal. People will try to discourage you and tell you that you can't do something. But my mother always reminds me that the sky is the limit. I am able to do anything I wish as long as i put my mind to it and never give up. College is very demanding and if you don't prove yourself to be the best then you will fall behind in the crowd and never amount to anything. I would also tell myself to don't limit my options as far as my career goes. Experiment with everything and see what you like. Having a communications major will broaden my options to thousands of jobs. The more jobs mean the more possibilities of making more money and becoming the succesful person i am destined to be.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, and knowing whta I know now about college life and making the transition, I would advise myself to really stay focused on my schoolwork and to not get so caught up in the "college life." There will be time for fun after you make a career and life for yourself. Be your own person and do what you need to do to get your work done and graduate on time. Utilize any resources that may be available at your school that may help you make the college transition a little smoother. All in all stay focused and keep your eyes focused on the goals tat you have for the future, and never let anyone or anything hold you back from your destiny and future.

To do the best that I can and get a job right out of high school. Then I would tell myself that its best to start out at Tyler Junior College because I didn't know what major that I would like until later on.