Merrimack College Top Questions

My college expierence has made me a better person overall. When I left highschool, I had no idea what I even wanted to do with my life and at the end of the summer, I chose to attend Middlesex Community College. That was the best decision of my life, because it opened up my eyes to a new type of education. I took several classes in different majors and finally found my niche in Communications. It took me an extra year to graduate with my associates, but along the way I made a ton of friends and got to participate in several school activities. I was never like that in highschool. I was always the person who hated school, and wasn't involved. I thank Middlesex for allowing me to continue my education and help me appreciate the value of it. I now attend Merrimack College in North Andover, and I am still getting used to it. Its hard going from a city campus to one that is set in the middle of a town, but I make do. I have joined a sorority and I am looking to join the Spanish club. I want to be extraoridinary.

I have gained so much independence since I have been attending college. Prior to being in college I lived with my parents and had lots of rules as well as help with almost every aspect in my life. Once I left for college I was able to spread my wings and learn to live on my own. It has been a very powerful as well as emotional experience, however I feel like I am a stronger individual who can indeed make it on her own. I have proved to myself if no one else that I am an adult now and no longer need my parents to hold my hand every step of the way. I am going places on my own and can achieve my dreams without anyone else.. I am my own person.

Knowing what I know now I would learn to take more responsibility upon myself. College is all about time management and responsibility; you dont have someone telling you do your homework, studying for your tests. You have to take it upon yourself and learn how to do everything you need to get done in time.

I am from Brazil which has a more laid back people. Knowing what I do now, if I went back in time I would tell myself three things: work harder, party less, and take college preparation courses. The first thing that I would tell my high school self would be to work harder. I did not pay much attention to my high school studies and I missed a lot of what was taught. I did well on tests and got good grades but I didn't internalize the lessons, and now I am struggling to relearn much of what was taught. Secondly I would tell myself not to party as much. I loved to go to dances and festivals and spent too much time socializing when I should have focused more on my future. Lastly I would give the advice to take college preparation courses. I have been struggling a lot to choose a major and to know what I would be good at. By taking the college preparation courses I would have a better understanding of my skills and interests. I would be more focused on achieving an end result rather than wallowing in indecision.

I would tell myself that first of that life is full of suprises and one of those would be do your work. When you go to college, the work is non stop especially if your in writing courses. If you could promise me one thing you would try your best is don't ever do ALL nighter's and i'll tell you now from experience you will want to past out and not gonna wake up to take a mi-term test. Yes that did happen and i did get to make up that test and C+ yeah real nice for an all nighter. Another advice that i would tell myself would be if i make friends, you need to learn that their is an importance to your education because you have already worked your behind to get an oppurtunity to attend a really great school. Friends can wait but homework and projects can't and need to learn to create yourself a scheldule that would first get taken care of work and then set aside some time because their is nothing like the college experience and enjoy it while your in school but also call mom too.

i think i would tell my self not to worry about the school work and be open to meet new people. aslo i would tell myself to fill out as many scholarships as possible because the cost for college is outraguos. dont be afraid to go to the professor if you do not total understand the material, they job is to help you. and dont worry about be homesick it s natural make as many friends there as you can to take your mind off home.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself the advice that college is not what you would expect it to be. College is serious business and it takes a lot of hard work. I think that many students at the highschool level think that college will be a time of constant fun and excitement which is not always the case. Don't get me wrong there is a lot of great experiences and growth opportunities to be had at college but it is usually nothing like how it is portrayed in the movies. If I were to advise the highschool senior version of myself on the optimal way in which to manage and approach the college experience, I would say to primarily focus on the academic aspect of college and not worry so much about the social aspects as those naturally work out with time. You'll meet people in classes and in your dorms. The proper way to manage college is to foremost, get your work done, so that you may have quality stress free time in which you can relax and enjoy your college experience.

I would tell myself that getting involved was the best decision I could have made and that I should have gotten involved once I stepped on campus. Also there are plently of people here who care and want me to succeed.

I would tell myself to not be afraid to complain to my highschool principal that for two years we didn't have a math teacher and that I struggle now in college with that.

Talking to myself as a high school senior, I would recommend attending a college with small classes. I big school may seem fun to attend, but the focus and attention that is received in small classes is well worth it. It is very easy to get off track, so the easier the help, the better. Keep in mind that going out is not the most important thing, even if it seems that your the only one missing out, trust me your not. Grades are very important because when you go and interview for a job, your GPA shows alot about how you did in college, and how much of the material you know. The best advice I can give is to try and keep an even balance between school and friends, and you should do just fine. Good luck!