Kettering University Top Questions

I would advise myself to focus on the real world experience and applications of classroom learning and seek as many opportunities to do so as possible (e.g. internships, co-ops, research opportunities, volunteering). I would add that the easiest way to transition is be social and open to new activities and groups, and be involved in as much as possible.

Always keep an open mind,. Listen before speaking. Help others as much as you can. Try learning to focus and direct your energy. Find an adult mentor for advice. Find what interests you and make plans to add to your career.

I would tell myself that college is not as easy as high school, so study! Take advantage of using your freshman year to set the base for what you want the rest of your life to be like. It’s easier to teach yourself to be disciplined now then it is later. I would also say, don’t waste time with girls. Just focus on school because the girl that you’re going to marry is already out there, trust me, I know, I already found her. Just to be sure I didn’t go looking for her before we were supposed to meet, I may mention that she’s 6 years younger, so at this time she would be about…12. Go to parties and be social, but drinking is way overrated. I would say be more involved in school activities and groups. This is the only time in your life where you can be involved in these things without having any interruptions. Set goals, set them high, write them down, make them happen, and don’t let anyone get in the way. P.S. Shave your head now you’re going to lose it by 21 anyways.

I would have told myself to first stay in touch with your friends. As college goes on, I barely talk to or hang out with any of my high school friends. I also would tell myself to believe you can do anything. Don't look at something and think you can't do it because it's hard. Apply for as many scholarships as you can, don't be afraid of the essays that go along with them. And most importantly, have fun. It's your last year to have everything done for you, don't take that for granted.

It’s time to buckle down and prepare for the future! Skipping classes and getting by with average grades just isn’t going to cut it. Go to class and don’t be afraid to be a good student. Embrace your inner geek and get those A’s! Decide what you want to do early on to avoid wasting precious time and resources. Then once you decide, dive in and devote all the time and energy you can into taking from your classes everything you possibly can. Avoid temptations and peer pressure by keeping your eye on the prize. Contrary to popular belief, college is NOT a time in your life to party. It’s a time to gain knowledge, gain independence, and earn a degree that will help you land a great job. Being fresh out of high school you think that you have all of the time in the world, but someday you might wake up and realize that you’ve grown older, you have a family support, and now you have to fit college into the few moments of spare time left after work and family. Prepare for your future now and get your education!

As I stepped into the time portal I decided to give myself a visit during my senior year. I have many things to tell myself, but there are some verry important ones. First off I would like to tell myself to take the challenge and take harder classes. Then it would make me look better for colleges. Second of all I would like to tell myself to apply for scholarships! The more money the merrier. Unfortunatly I did not do that, so I would want to tell my past self to apply to as many scholarships as I can. Then I would tell myself to retake the SAT, and get a better grade. My grades on my SAT were exceptional but I know I could have done a better job. Last but not least I would tell myself to join a sport. I know I wanted to be active during school, but I did not think I would have the skill to do homework and a sport. All in all I would tell myself to rise up to a challenge, and do not let your insecurities get the better of you. I am better than that.

I would tell my former self to become very involved on campus and take classroom work very seriously. I would tell myself to have fun, but not at the expense of studying and preparing for class. I would tell myself to look very closely for a job that I would want to keep for all of the co-op program, and to work very hard and take the opportunity seriously as it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I would tell myself that the food and dorms are not so bad and to make lots of friends as there are many good people here that you may know for the rest of your life. I would tell myslef to stay active physically and do lots of intramural sports. I would tell myself to date but not be too overly concerned with the lack of girls on campus. All in all, I would say learn from your freshman year and progress forward, which is what I am doing now.

Drop everything and get your time management skills up to par. Time management is the single most important skill needed to be successful not only in school, but in life. Good time management promotes good study and work habits, benefiting your studies as well as your job. Procrastination is the single most detrimental character flaw in college students. As soon as you decide that something is unimportant enough to wait, the sky will fall on you and you will be swamped with urgent matters. Prioritize your tasks, stick to your schedule, and study hard.

Studying is the key...i konw that you want to go out and have a good time which is alright you should do that. but make sure you leave enough time to get all your work done.it will make your life a hundred times easier.

I would tell myself to relax and not fret about the small petty things. I would also advise myself to focus on school and studying more then I did in high school. College is a lot different then high school and it takes more time to get use to, so if you can prepare for the amount of studying that you have to do and the amount of distractions that you will encounter early on then it will help in the long run when trying to adjust to a college life.