Kent State University at Stark Top Questions

Going away to a university fresh out of high school will be a big change for you. You won't have your parents around to keep you grounded and focused. That may sound fine and dandy now, but remember: a school that accepts you can also reject you. Keeping up your grades up is vastly important. Apply and go to a community college first. Get all your prerequisites done and out of the way so when you are ready to take the big step and go away to university you can jump right into the classes that will shape your post graduate future. By starting out small, you as a person will grow and mature. You’ll be able to take on more responsibility and you’ll already have two years of college under your belt. There will be no surprises when you start university. I understand you want to get away from home and get the freedom you’ve dreamt about since you were thirteen. But this freedom has a price, almost fifty thousand dollars a year. Think long and hard about your college decision. University isn’t going anywhere, but you can.

I would say to myself, focus on what is important. Try not to have so many extra distractions in your life. Have all finacial things in order so you do not have to quickly get things done at the last minute. Know your view on things such as political issues, people will disagree and argue with you, so make sure you know your facts. Overall, make sure that you know where you want to go and how to get there.

i would tell my self not to go to devry. i thought the jump start the provided would help me. this only hurt me schooling wise. none of there credits transfered and i wasted money going there.

Dear High school Nissa, college is not going to be what you had in mind. In college you will not be reminded of assignments like you are reminded in high school. You will need to learn how to manage your own time, and use the time wisely. You may notice when you first start that in college most classes will not have homework. Just because you don't have homework does not mean you can sit around and do nothing. You will need to study at least 2 hours per credit hour that the class is worth. When it comes to studying you can not rely on last minute study time. If you study at the last moment you will fail. College is serious and you can not mess around during lecture. You need to be focused and not talk to the people around you instead you should take notes during class. Best of luck, Future Nissa.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to my younger self about college there are a couple of points that I would like to cover. First of all is to be prepared for what I am getting into. This is not going to be like high school anymore, it is very different. The subjects are harder and the work load is doubled if not tripled. Do not expect to breeze by like you did in high school. I would tell myself that I would need to buckle down a bit to be successful in college. Another point would be to work on my organizational skills, because being organized is a huge part of being successful in college. More importantly I would tell my former self to open up a bit in college. Do not be afraid to ask questions and talk to professors and peers. Good communication skills will be extremely helpful in college and allow me to reach my full potential.

Study long and study hard. College isn't something you can just breeze through and slide by. It'll kick your butt if you're not ready for it. Get a tutor the very first day in order to better yourself that much more.

"Plan ahead," is the very first thing I would tell myself as a high school senior. You can't afford to just "wing it" when it comes to college. Sure, in high school, procrastination is a little more of a luxury, however, college is definitely not the place to be making decisions at the last second. With this being financial, as well as, academic, making sure your willfulness of succeeding is very vital. This also involves not putting off the opportunities of scholarships in proceeding towards your future. Seize the moment to make your future worth a lifetime.

Take a deep breath, this is the last school year you will enjoy without having to worry about financial issues. No car? No problem! The bus is there every morning waiting to take you to school. Weekends are your rest time, so rest. High school is a piece of cake; take more AP classes, join extra-curricular activities, apply to more scholarships, prepare more for the SATs, and smile. Colleges look more at your achievements than they do at your GPA. Friends come and go, family stays forever. The best thing you have done in your high school education is finishing it in 3 years instead of 4; don't forget that you are so much more than you think you are. Don't worry, be happy.

If I were capable of going back and advising myself as a High School Senior I would illustrate very simply the importance of patience. Patience and a will to abandon previously ascribed conceptualizations of how the world works are imperative. In order for one to have an uplifting and enriching academic experience, one must learn to change dramatically. One must learn to alter their dispostion, and to metamorphosize from a young individual with many things to learn to a wise an sentient adult willing to pass through life's glorious and opportunistic thresshold into an atmosphere of wonderful opportunity. If I could go back in time I would inform my old self in regards to just how proud I am. Not merely in regards to my accomplishments but in regards to the exceptional experiences I have had and the wonderful friends I have made along the way. "Prepare yourself" I would say, "For quite possible the most wonderful experience of your life."

When I graduated from High School I had little direction. I should of joined the military while trying to figure it out. I went to college after High School and did not take it serously. Instead I thought of it more of a social life. Looking back if I worked harder on it I would be farther in my career.