Indiana University-East Top Questions

I have learned that you are never too old to go back to school. There are many older students at my college. This has made me very comfortable in my return to school. There is a lot of encouragement from the younger students as well. They are eager to tell you that you belong just as much as they do. I have recommended that my best friend go back to college, and she has enrolled this fall. So far, she is having a good experience as well.

My advice would be to focus and not worry about things that are out of my control because that definitely causes stress. Also, to just enjoy life and have a good time. Expect only the best from life and the universe will grant you with all things good.

The most important thing I have learned over the past five years is that it is extremely important to know your priorities and keep them straight. I began working at the same time I began my college career in order to get through school without being in debt. I've worked hard and excelled at both my job and academic standing. The problem with this scenario is that I sacrificed my own sanity to get that far. By the end, I was burnt out and had overextended myself to the point where I was too stressed out with my many obligations to be able to fully connect to either area of my life. I decided that my education was supposed to be the point in the entire task, and somewhere along the way, I lost sight of that. Working along the way is not a bad decision, especially if it is connected to your long term career goals, but it is also important to take things slowly and allow yourself the time to relax and enjoy the experience. Student loans are not all bad. Paying for most of your college expenses is great, but know when to accept help.