Liberty University Top Questions

I would say to not be afraid of the future. That sometimes you have to take chances, but those chances could change your life. Figure out what you love to do in life and go for it. Why would you want to do something that you don't absolutely love. I would say that the work is tough, but that you can do it. I would give myself hope for the future.

Being in college has been the most amazing, life changing experience of my life. As a senior, I thought college was going to be all about partying, being with friends 24/7, and just being wild. When I first got here, I did just that. But then, as time went on, I realized it was so much more. To my high school self: I tell you, DO NOT worry about what impressions you made in high school. DO NOT worry about being the most popular person in school. DO NOT worry that you didn't get to have that one girl or one boy that everyone wanted, and lastly, do not worry that you will not succeed. In college, you will make great impressions. As cliche as this sounds, try in your classes. These will prepare you in your profession that you will have the rest of your life. You will find your lifelong friends that will become family. Maybe you'll even find true love. Don't spend so much time worrying about going to all the parties, but rather trying to find your path in life. After all, college is preparing you for the rest of your life.

If I could advise myself, I would tell myself that every college freshman is going through the same transition from high school or community college, to a large university campus. So, get to know the people on your hall and in your classes, those people will help the transition go smoothly and possibly become your life-long friends. The professors and staff members are here to help you, so do not hesitate to ask questions. Most importantly, get involved with the social-life at college, but be safe. These are the times that you can go to concerts, travel abroad, and make great friendships, so don't just sit in your dorm room all the time, try something new and have fun, once all the homework is complete, of course!

All Things are possible if you Believe

Being out of high school for 25 years I have had a lot of time to think about what advice I could give myself if I were able to go back in time. One of the first things I would tell myself would be not matter how much you despise math, take as much as you can. College math is not “basic” math. Another thing I would tell myself would be, apply for any and every scholarship and grant possible. Just because mom and dad could not afford to send me to college at that time, I might have gotten lucky and received one to pay for college. There are scholarships and grants available for high school students whose parents are financially unable to send their children to school. The last thing I would tell my high school self would be think long and hard about what you want to do with your life. Even though you are given many chances to change your major, it helps to have some sense of what you want to do. Plus your advisor might throw you out of his/her office if you do it too many times.

If I could go back in time and give my high school self one piece of advice it would be to volunteer and get involved more in my community. Although I was involved in quite a few extra currciular community activities, I did spend a lot of my time working. Being in college now I have seen how important it is to get out into my city and make a difference! Not only does it help others, but I also would have learned much more about cultural diversity. Culutural diversity will play a large part in my field of study and if I had started learning about different culutrals sooner, I believe I would be in a better position to succeed more easily in some of my classes.

Going back in time four years ago, I would tell my Senior self that working and going to school is possible. Anything you put your mind to you can achieve. Don't worry about money, if you are determined enough everything will work out. Knowledge is power and the one thing no one can steal from you. Go to school work hard and live the American dream to be successful. Everything happens for a reason and it is important to learn from every mistake, accident, or incident in your life because each is an important lesson. History has a habit of repeating itself so it is imortant to learn the first time around. The time will never be right, that is something you have to take control of and make time work for you. Anything you wish to do in life is obtainable regardless of what others have told you as long as you keep your head up high, work hard, be determined, and only after that success will come.

I would tell myself to stay true to who you are. Don't try to just fit in, and make sure your friends respect who you are, it's important. Also try your hardest, and do not whatsoever, be lazy.

Stop. Enjoy these moment that you have, because shortly they will be gone. You are really going to miss them. Right now, I know all you want is to be out of here, to go off to college and be free. But, that is going to come really fast. Soon enough, you'll be at school, wishing you could relive the days of high school. So take the time and really enjoy the people and experiences that you're having at the moment. Stop worrying about the future. Stop wishing for it to hurry up. Stop and appreciate what is around you. Because before you know it, it all will be gone.

Dear highschool senior self, You are about to be in a whole new world. Stop worrying about your social status in highschool, and what everyone else thinks of you, that does not define you. Focus on "who" you are, and your personality. What can you perfect? Do you wish you would reach out more to those who are not your friends? Practice doing so now. Do you wish you had better relationships with your authorities? Work on that now, before you go off to college. Because what you practice now, is what you will do in the future. Work on building your character, and being confident in who you are before college. Decide now what type of friends you will want in college, because those will be the friends that you will have. Focus on the areas in school that need more attention, especially that fourth grade geology. College test you on everything, not just your highschool strengths. Do not wait until college to change, because change does not come so easy, which is why most do not make it past that first college semsester. Lastly, be brave. Those who worry miss all the fun!