Illinois State University Top Questions

I wish I would have known just how many opporunities were avialable at ISU. I started college with an idea of what I wanted to do unaware that I could do so much more at Illinois State.

I wish I had known that applying myself in high school would lead to life being easier in college. My problem in high school was I never fully applied myself in areas where I should have. I could have earned the grades that would earn me scholarships and lessen the finanicial burden when the time came to attend college but I just waltzed through high school without a care in the world. Now I have to work even harder today to undo my mistakes from yesterday.

I wish I would have known how great this school was. I never knew it could be such a great school with such a friendly student body. It was very unexpected

Before attending Illinois State University, I wish I had known how much studying obtaining a good GPA would entail. In high school, I was typically able to maintain straight A's with minimal studying. However at ISU, I had to study at least three hours each day in order to earn my 4.0 GPA. Although I am willing to put in the amount of work necessary for my academic success, I wish I had developed the study ethic required for college success in high school.

I wish that I knew that it is okay to ask people for help, no matter how small, because everyone has been in my shoes and know that people need help sometimes.

I wish I would have known the amount of foreign speaking teachers in the Mathematics Department.

I wish I had known about the cost and about how important it is to get involved in something you're interested in to meet friends

I really wish somebody would have emphasized to me that life is a roller coaster and that not everybody settles with a career. I came in to college have a pretty set plan as to what I wanted to do with my life. However, with certain life events, I am now not sure what I even WANT to do. I don't have the money for grad school- which is what I've been working towards for a long time- and I am feeling more confident with just finding a job (not a career).

Get involved with things quickly. You make a lot more friends that way. It took me until second semester to figure that one out!

I wish I had known the extent to which I would need to manage my finances before attending ISU. I didn't know that the clubs and activities here would require a substantial amount of my money, nor did I grasp that living in a suit would cost an extra $600. Because I applied late to the school, I did not have much of a say as to where I'd be residing. I was placed in a suite and have to pay an extra $600, which I did not know about until a month into the school year.

One thing that I wish I had know before i went to school was how to manage my time better. There is so much free time because unlike high school your classes are spaced out, and sometimes you will only have one class in a day. You will feel the urge to nap or watch tv, or even talk to friends but you need to realize homework and studying is your first priority.

If you are not sure on your major, start out taking your gen-eds until you have a better feel for what you want to major in.

I wish I would have have known where to live my first year on campus.

I wish I knew more study skills before attending college.

It is difficult to be an undeclared student and enter a major in the School of Music. The classes in the School of Music are sequenced, putting late major declarers one year behind. Although it is possibly to still finish the degree in four years, some opportunities are not as accessible as they would have been if a student was declared from the start.

I wish I would have known more people before I started school. In the begining, I didn't know that many people so I didn't participate in the activites the school was offering. I became more open as the school year progressed and now I attened various school functions and I can spot out the familiar faces

I wish that I had known where the good places to live were!

how expensive 4 years are.

I wish I knew that right when college starts get to know people right way because sooner or later you'll be left out of groups and be left in your dorm alone. And make sure to get close with your roommate.

I wish I would have known the importance of obtaining scholarships before entering college. I am currently financing my college with my bank loan, my financial aid, and my own income. This is still not enough to pay for college, and I am trying to apply for as many scholarships possible at the moment.