Liberty University Top Questions

The advice to my high school senior self would be this: don’t worry about girls, that will come in good time. Academics, behavior, or responsibilities never became a problem for me in high school. I maintained a high GPA, even so that I spent my senior year dual enrolled at my local college, never in trouble with administration or the law, and held a job since I was 16. Girls though, for some reason I was always worried about them, either with trying to find, impress, or hold on to one. It’s an honest dilemma. I feel that if not all of us, most of us in that age group went through drama with the opposite sex. Looking back, it really was the last thing I should have been worrying about. My parents were right (who’d a thought?), there will always be time for girls. Ironically enough, now that I am busy in college, with in-depth classes and an exciting internship, one could say I’ve “lost interest.” The day will come when a great one comes along, and I know that now. I just wished the high school senior me did too.

I would tell my highschool self to spend more time with friends. Getting to know people and finding out how you can help them is more valuable than extra points on your GPA. Getting to know people will not only teach you the most important skill for life, but will leave you with life long relationships. School is very important, but it is not the reason for life. Stressing over school is not the only thing I would change about my highschool years. I waisted so much time by not taking the time to discipline and organize myself. A wise man once told me, you need to plan your time, and plan time to plan your time. Time is all we have and it is important not to waste it. In highschool, I would have spent much less time watching tv and updating myspace. I would have read a few more books and developed my perspective on life. Then I would have developed better relationships with my friends and had a possitive impact on them. If highschoolers made this type of commitment it would change the world.

Prioritize. Work hard. Get some good study habits down and learn how to prioritize. Now that college is here, you have to choose between having a social life, doing well in school, or sleep, and usually you can only choose two of the three. Listen to your heart. Stop listening to what other people want you to do with your life, and do what you enjoy. Explore. Figure out your likes and dislikes, your passions. Let the kid in you come out and play, but know when to be serious. Be the kid that you want to have in the future. Take time to enjoy the life around you. Stop looking back, stop rushing forward. Live in the moment.

If I could talk to the past me, I would advise myself to take advantage of scholarships. Every little bit counts and in the end, financial stability will lessen the stress of college immensely. I would tell myself that college life is not as scary as it seems, but it's also not easy. Don't through your education down the drain, but work hard and earn that degree. Don't settle for the bare minimum. Do the best you can do. Hard work always pays off in the long run. There is a line though. You don't want to be that kid you stays shut up in her room studying 24/7. Get out and meet people. These people will always be a part of your life. Lastly, get involved! Join clubs and participate in activities. College is the time to learn responsibility but still have fun.

Do not second guess your ability to survive in the college environment. You are smart enough, talented enough, strong enough to do well in college. More importantly remember that God is always with you and that He has everything under control.

I would have to encourage my "high school self" to never give up on my goals, no matter who tried to bring me down. I would urge myself to not take any breaks in my education. I would tell "me" to take every opportunity given to me as a blessing, because it's much harder to pick yourself back up and star over than to just keep going. Most of all, I would tell the younger me that I am worthy of a good life, and that I can attain one if I just work for it.

Josh, within the next few months things are going to change dramatically for you. You have worked hard and done well in high school and for that I commend you. Academically you are pretty well prepared for the college life, but there are some things you must know. You are going to have to learn how to balance your academic life with your social life. Now matter how hard you work there will always be more to get done. Do not let this faze you. Work hard, utilize the quiet study room, do not procrastinate, create a plan, and take breaks. There are times when you need to put work aside and just enjoy college. This being said, meet and make friends with as many people as you can. There are amazing people at college, and you never know which of them could end up being your new best friend. College is truly the best time of your life so make it count! Get involved with different activities and ministries. You have the potential to grow yourself and affect the lives of others. Lastly, make the most of your last high school days for those days will soon be gone.

I would tell myself to work as hard as I could that way I could get more scholarships and I would take the ACT.

I would definitely recommend studying harder, watching my GPA more closely, and registering for as many honors classes as possible because the honors program here is really attractive. More scholarships are offered and high-quality housing is more accessible. You also get priority registration and being in the program looks really good on your resumé. I would also highly suggest not worrying about dating as much during senior year. There are a lot of great guys here that aren’t just looking for sex. These guys care about who you are and what you love. Even if you are not considering dating anyone, the guys here are very supportive and kind. Even though I went to private high school, the guys here are much more understanding and real. They are great, quality people. Another thing I would suggest would be to ensure that my job experience had been more extensive in high school. There are so many opportunities for on- and off-campus jobs. The businesses nearby are looking for good, ambitious students to fill their shift list. The work study jobs here are also very rewarding and help you to be more involved with the campus outside of class.

I wouldn't tell myself to do anyting different. Who I am is because of the choices that I have made and I am proud of where I am:}