Louisiana State University-Shreveport Top Questions

What should every freshman at Louisiana State University-Shreveport know before they start?

Kristin

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would tell myself to never forget your family. They are the ones that supported you while you were growing up. Just because you are eightteen or nineteen years old now and you think you do not have tp answer to anybody, does not mean you can turn on your family. They love you and still want to see you. Besides that, they will be the ones there when no one else is. I would also tell myself to never ever live with your best friend. It may seem like a good idea to live with someone you know, but in the end you may come to hate each other. Last I would tell myself to have fun, but not too much fun. Too much fun can ruin your life. In college you will be faced with some decisions that can ruin your reputation and make you live with regrets for the rest of your life. Nobody wants that. And always remember to keep God first.

Rachel

I have been to two different universities sence I graduated in May 2008. The first one was a huge school with big classes and dormatories. I enjoyed that experience, but chose to come to a much smaller university for personal reasons. If I could go back to my senior year of high school and give myself advice, it would be to focus. While I was in high school I never had o study or really try at anything. I just got straight A's for barely doing my work. Because school was always so easy for me I thought college would be too, but it wasn't. My advice to anyone about to go to college is, work hard. College is not a joke. What you do in college will determine your entire life. Take it seriously, while your having fun occasionally.

Kristi

I would go back in time and tell myself senior year a lot. I would tell myself that college is not extremely easy and there is a lot of hard work that has to go into it. I would also tell myself that it is not like high school at all college is totally different. I would enforce my study habits and improve them as much as possible. THats what I would go back and tell myself my senior year of high school.

Brittany

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to study more and be thankful for the AP courses I took in high school because it made things easier. I would tell myself that living on campus was a good choice for the first two years as it helped me to make so many new friends, but that the decision to move home to save money this year was also a more responsible one. I would mainly tell myself to not worry about the transition, because it was painless and fun. I would also tell myself that deciding to go to college was one of the best decisions I could have made, in spite of the cost that it's going to be as I go through graduate school and beyond.

Amanda

Have fun!

Jesh

if i could go back in time and talk to my self as a senior in highschool i would tell myself tobe more focused since day one in college. Pay more attention in class and be prepared for the tests and quizes even better. Apply for more scholarships and join more cience and math clubs on time, in order to get a better word put in for recommendations. In general just be focused in what i do and follow the path that will take me success.

Kirsten

I would advise myself to evaluate my college choices more thoroughly. I would not allow myself to settle for less than I want. Never underestimate how life can change and determine which path to take well before senior year. I would've better prioritized and acquired better study habits. The most imporant aspect of college is time management.