Lewis University Top Questions

Try your hardest, college is difficult. But don't let anyone tell you that you cannot achieve someting, prove everyone wrong. There will be many weekends that you will not be able to go out and party. With that, don't let yourself get caught up in the party scene because you will just fall behind and stress out. College is where you get the chance to make something out of yourself and if you work hard for four years, you will finish ontime and have a great career. Don't be afraid to reach out and help others, service project will end up being the most rewarding part of college.

Apply yourself to your academics. Think about what interests you so you can further your education in that field. Go to college with an open mind and be open to new opportunities. Take advanteage of opportunities that come your way, and use them to your advantage. Don't be afraid to try new things or go out of your comfort zone. Be ready for living on your own and making decisions for yourself, but don't be afraid because there are people there to help you along the way. College is going to be educational, fun, and challenging. but you can get through it if you try.

If I could go back and give myself advice, the best advice I would give myself would be to have taken more AP classes in high school that would count for college credit and if possible attempt to graduate early and start flying sooner. I do not regret the way in which I transfered to college and really enjoy the school I am attending. My simple personal preference would now be to have started on my career sooner and have more of my General Education classes out of the way before coming to college. Having started sooner would have pushed me further into my career sooner and that would be a great feeling. So my advice to current high school students would be to maintain decent grades and achieve the goals you want with no regrets as you traverse the road to your future.

Definitely make up a schedule. Time management is probably the hardest thing to keep on track. You can't procrastinate in college otherwise you'll get behind. Stay on top of your school work at all times.

I would tell myself to be bold and experiment more with the courses I was going to take. College is a time of personal growth and exploration, you never get the opportunities you have at the university level again. Don't be concerned about your life after college, just enjoy and learn as much as you can about as many different things as you can. Don't have a particular vision of the person you need to be, but make yourself into the person that you are meant to be in college. Just be brave and don't hold your personality back.

I would tell myself to be prepared for the transition into college because it is a lot bigger than you are expecting. In high school, I made a 3.5 GPA and barely ever studied. In college, there is no possible way I could get away with that. After starting courses here, I needed to find new study skills and teach myself to stay more focused on schoolwork. There is now a clear division between studying and social life. It's not uncommon to see me staying in on a weekend because I have to study for a test the following week. In high school, my life barely revolved around schoolwork and was pretty much all social time. Now, it's pretty much cut half and half. Learning to balance is the most important part because although it is important to stay academically focused, it is also important to still keep a social life.

I would tell myself that I should be prepared for a lot of changes. Not only in life surrounding you but changes in what you value. There are experiences that you will have that you thought would never happen. Some of them will be good and others will be bad. No matter what those changes are you will learn from every single one of them and it will shape who you are. I know you think that you already know who you are but you will be tested and you will change. Just remember what you went to college for and keep a good head on your shoulders. You will make a lot of new friends and form life-lond bonds. Just remember to not get yourself down when you get stressed out and to focus on graduation. Everything else will work itself out.

I would encourage that you work hard, take it seriously and keep going until you have acheived the degree you desire. So many students start school and complete an associates and even accumulate more credits, but without that degree it is like you have no school at all. Think about surveys, they ask if you have a high school diploma, some college, four year degree or graduate degree. If you work and acheive three years worth of credits but do not get a bachelors degree, you are still in the some college section of the survey. You can not put that you achieved 80 credits on a resume, no one cares about how long you went to school or how hard it was, they want to see the degree you recieved. An associates is great, but in today's society it is necessary to get that bachelors. Commit yourself to achieving that four year degree, waiting only makes it harder and will cost more money, tuition never goes down!

Be able to keep balance with my studies, social life, work life. Not be stressed out.

I would tell myself as a high school senior to enjoy the journey of college more. I was intensely anxious as a high school senior about starting college; despite the reassuring of my parents, I was afraid that it would be far too overwhelming and stressful. However, I have obained a new, broader perspective. since being here. Indeed, college is demanding; there is a considerable amount of homework, daily required readings, and long-term projects that need to be completed. However, I have learned in my first few months that the keys to a successful college life and a satisfying life in general are organization, balance, and a positive outlook. By keeping a daily planner, I have come to realize that the variety of tasks expected of me can be placed in an organized schedule. Balance is also vital; college certainly does include a lot of hard work and commitment, but there must be time for relaxation, socaliziation, and exercise too. Finally, I would tell myself to view life in a more positive perspective. College is the time to find oneself. I believe upon leaving college I will be a mature adult ready to make my mark on the world.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to be concerned with the type of school that I choose to attend. I am at a second rate university and after graduating with honors from high school I am simply not challenged thus far in college. I thought that it wouldn't matter what university I graduated from as long as I had a degree in hand. While that is often true in the search for jobs it is not always true in terms of how much knowledge a student attains. The quality of professors is directly correlated with the rank academically of a university. I did not take this into account when choosing my college and it has it's consequences.

The advice that I would give myself is to study hard and join extracurricular activities and just be true to myself and keep doing what I am doing now.

I will tell myself to take the transition slowly. It will not happen overnight. You need to wait things out.

Find the school that is right for you not just for the class also for the environment that the school is in. Alos i would tell myself that if you can you should try and go to a community school to maybe save yourself some money just incase you deside to change your major because that is usually what happenes to most students and by going to community college you save money. Also focus on you school work and not having fun and you will better off and get the hard classes done first.

College is another step up in life that brings new challenges and new adventures. The experience of college not only brings theoretical and practical knowledge towards a selected proffesion but it also better prepares individuals for the future. As a high school student preparing for higher education it is important to have a few things in mind. Higher education should not be feared for extreme overload of homework and inability to suceed academically. The class schedule in college is different, it allows students flexibility and coordination of individuals' time to fit both, studying and social life. Nevertheless, college courses are fast paced which requires time coordination and academic focus. The often engaged students' procrastination for papers and projects leads to struggle to complete assigned work on time and results to lower academic achievements. Therefore, fear little, study hard and do not procrastinate.

As my senior year of high school came to a close, the anxiety and pressures of choosing a college to attend in the fall overwhelmed me. Not only did I have to choose a college to further my education, but I had to choose the ideal college that was just right for me. On my visitation day, my mother and I pulled into the parking lot of Lewis University and I instantly knew that it was the perfect institution for me. After being accepted however, I wasn't yet free of all my worries. Was I going to get along with my roommate? Was I ready to live away from home? It is now my forth month attending this university, and I think my transition into college went extremely smooth. If I could go back in time, I wouldn?t want to do anything differently. The only thing that I would change is all the time I spent during the summer worrying, it obviously wasn?t even necessary. It?s important to be friendly and meet as many people as possible. Jump at every opportunity given. I?ve meet so many great people and friends that I?ll cherish forever.

1. Finish it early and stick to it, it's much harder with a family. 2. Surround yourself with people that have the same goals, (you can encourage eachother to reach them). 3. Know ahead of time it will be difficult and prepare for lonely nights, home sickness that won't end, and developing a realization your parents did know more than you thought they did. 4. Complete any assignments given, no matter how trivial they may seem, if the professor deems it necessary, it's necessary. 5. Begin an open dialogue with each professor, learn what they want to teach and complete what they want in return. 6. Commit to completing your degree, no matter what the cost. IF you don't you will regret it forever. 7. Encourage those around you to keep going. 8. If you need help ask, if you don't get it, ask again. 9. Develop healthy coping skills that will work ie. running, sports, art, knitting, anything that is productive, healthy and works. 10. Remember it doesn't matter how big the storm, the sun will shine again. It's ok life goes on without you-that's part of the great design.

If I could go back in time, I would encourage myself to not be afraid in making the decision of where to go to college. Even though I am very happy with my decision to come to Lewis University, I feel that I was really afraid to leave the Mid-West. Before I get too old, I would really like to experience living in a different region. Also, I would encourage myself to not be intimidated by the average number of years spent getting an education. I originally wanted to be an architect, but decided I would be in school for too long. I went to a school without an Architecture program and know I would like to go back into the field.

I would advise myself to get better grades in highschool for better scholarship opportunities in college.

If I could go back to myself as a high school senior I would not do anything differently. I worked very hard academically in high school and applied myself to everything I could. As a member of the National Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa, I always made sure I put academic achievement as well as personal achievment high on my priority list. Not only that, but I worked full time and 'payed my way though school. After recieving an Associate's Degree, I decided to pursue an Undergraduate Degree. The best advice I could give anyone thinking about attending college is to persevere and work hard. The benefits are satisfaction and making further progress to better your life and the lives of those around you.