Millersville University of Pennsylvania Top Questions

I learned to be more independent and responsible, adjusting to being on my own and away from home. Since I have to pay for college, I learned to not take it for granted and try harder than I did in high school. In addition, I became more social and made friends, opening up more.

Never forget the quote you chose for your senior spot in the yearbook. Keep Langston Hughes' words "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly," in the back of your mind. That last signature on your college application is sealing your seat in some of the most fulfilling classes you'll ever experience. I know you are worried now - I know that worry keeps you up at night, tossing and turning and nearly rolling over the Frnech Bulldog laying next to you. First piece of advice: Don't worry. You'll juggle everything you want to be in your life. Next piece of advice: Working hard does not give you the right to play hard - so remember that you are at Millersville for a reason. Remember to have faith and that the morals and ethics that have separated you from people so far - will still separate you at college. Except instead of making you feel like an outsider, you'll meet these great young people that you can connect with from all areas of life. All of the sudden, you'll be getting ready to graduate. Believe in yourself.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a college senior I would have focused more on my school work and less on the senior school activities. Alot of things that were taught to me in my senior year of high school I took for granted. I enabled the activities of my senior year to overtake the challenges of my academic subjects. I would also have saved some money. I didn't realized how expensive college life would be. There are expenses you take for granted at home with your parents. I would also have took more responsibility in getting myself up for school on time and getting out to school without my mom's help. I now have to wake myself up in the moring and get to class ontime without anyone telling me. I played basketball in high school and I have carried that sport into my college career. I would have worked harder and spent more time at the gym if I had known the challenge that I would have faced on the college level of sports. Keep your focus on tomorrow with the things you do today.

I would tell them not to be nervous and don't invision what the teachers tell you because they do ut just to scare you. College is a challenge because you are independent and have an abundance of freemdom, but just becasue you are free dosent mean you don't have responsibilities. If i could go back to high school and reflect on my experiences so far i would have all positives to say about what i have experienced. College is a whole different world, but only the strong survive, i would stress the idea of not getting caught up in all the negative activitues but to remain balaced with social time and academics. I would encourage future students to get invovled with on campus activities, and network, get to know people who could possibly be of service tho them in more ways then one,

Well since I am almost 40 years old, I would tell myself to wait on children and go straight to college. I have struggled to raise my children and if I could do it all over I would go to college and get my career going first. Try to take advantage of every open door and see where it goes. Try to get the best grades that you can. Be selective on which college you go to make sure they have what you need aand can use. Don't worry about people calling you a bookworm. Reading can help you go far in life. Those who are jealous are the ones who will be trying to figure out how to pay the bills. You on the other hand will be in college on your path to be something great and not worrying about a job. By the time you are 30 you can be set in your career and living life. Enjoy your youth don't rush anything and live life to your fullest. Now go to college and be proud.

Looking back now and knowing what I know now about college life, I would seriously take into consideration of what I really want to do with my life in the end and focus striclty on the academics offered at the school instead of sports or any other extra curricular activities. While searching for a school I would have told myself to really look into the programs, such as for me now, education, so I could attend the best school for that major. I had first attended a school that didn't offer a strong education program and ended up transfering to Millersville University, so I would have recommended to myself to make sure the program offered at the schools I'm looking at are strong enough. I also would have told myself to be outgoing right away and to get out there and make friends faster, so the transition would have been much easier. It is always much easier to get used to a new place if you have the support of other students who are there because they are all going through the same thing.

I would say, Kayla, don't sweat the small stuff. You'll make new friends, and your true friends now will still be there after. Work hard, but not to hard so you can still enjoy the experience of high school and college. Look around and don't pick the closest college because it's cheapest. Living with parents is great, but living away from them helps you learn about yourself. It will make you more independent and better prepared for the future. Things always have a way of working out and colleges are there to help you. Always remember that the university is working for you not against you. It won't always be easy, but it will always be an experience to learn from.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would definitely say, "WAKE UP and STOP BEING SO LAZY"! I didn't start getting lazy until I was a senior, I caught the familiar disease that almost every senior gets, SENIORITIS! It was awful I didn't want to do anything but graduate. Although I still received a 4.3 GPA my senior year I was still extremely lazy. I didn't apply for any real scholarships or try to find financial aid for my college exerience. I would most definitely tell myself to apply for any scholarship I could and find out more information about how I could pay for college. I would also tell myself to save as much money as I could. Looking back things would be much different if I could only go back and talk to myself.

If I would meet and talk to myself in the past ,one thing I would do is have a long conversation on how this apparently isn't going to make the universe explode like some people say meeting a time twin would do. Some suggestions I would then give would be to buy and bring ear plugs and an eye cover because my first room mate snores and the rooms are rather bright. I would also suggest only getting the 17 mealplan, not the 19, I didnt use them all in the first semester. I would also give myself the sites for getting textbooks cheaper. I would tell her to also really learn how to take notes and learn how to study well. Perhaps take a time management course too. Finally I would tell myself not to buy the laptop I did because it is a piece of crap. Then the Universe probably will explode by this point so the conversation would end.

If I could go back in time to talk to the high school senior version of myself, there would be a few tidbits of advice I would give. One, always complete all reading assignments as well as any extra reading in order to better understand the topic area of the class. Two, become highly proficient in public speaking and do not laugh in the middle of a speech when you mess up. Last, just enjoy yourself and get more involved on campus. That way, one will never be bored and will have the chance to meet more people. Also, getting involved will help pass the time away from your boyfriend. Good Luck!