Milligan College Top Questions

If I had the chance to talk to myself at 17, I would tell my naive, little self to be more openminded with people. After arriving at college, it quickly dawned on me that there were some very strange people that I would have to be living with and dealing with on a regular basis. Looking past these peoples aggrivating qualities was a challenge, but after doing so, I arrived at the conclusion that some of these people are not so bad. At 17, it is hard to see past yourself. Looking back I wish I could change the way I communicated with people during high school. Judgement was an easily identifiable quality in the 17-year-old child that roamed the halls of Chicago Christian. After just a semester at Milligan College, I was able to change my heart with the help of God. Instead of getting annoyed with people, I remember that God created everyone. Even though I may not like them, God loves them. Because of God's love for me, I try to be more kind to others and extend the love He shows.

Do not wait to go to college make sure that you go straight in if you procrastinate you may never go.

High school for me was simple. I graduated at the top of my class, was the editor of the yearbook, and was involved in every club and extracurricular you could possibly think of. My first week at college I went into it with the wrong attitude. I thought that since I took on the world in high school that nothing could stop me. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to open my mind and realize that sometimes curve balls will be thrown and you have to be ready to dodge them, catch them, or get really hit hard. I was not ready for the curve ball when I got to college. The course load is hard, (eighteen credit hours) and managing my time has been difficult. I am on the dance team and also a member of Women's Chorale and sometimes it is all I can do not to throw my hands up and say I quit. As a senior I should have spent more time studying colleges and making a plan of action instead of walking around with my head in the clouds.

If I could talk to myself when I was a high school senior I would give myself a sort of reality check. I was naive and under the impression that college was like it is portrayed in all the movies. I would tell myself to be a little less high-strung and a lot less sensitive. I would tell myself that change is okay and that not all roommates become best friends. I would most certainly tell the younger me that its okay to take risks and to go for internships and opportunities that may be a little frightening because even if they don't work out like I planned, they are always worth the effort. I would do well to let myself know that I don’t have everything figured out and that I am not always right. Furthermore, I would tell the high school senior that working hard doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and that the nights of card games and movies are just as important as the nights of studying. I would tell myself to relax and enjoy the ride because you can only ever do your best and that is good enough.

I love Milligan College. Its orginal selling points were that it was six hours away from home and a Christian school. Now I am in love with it for so many other reasons. The people the I now call family here are some of the most real people. If someone is searching for friends that won't really care and just let them slip under the surface, they should not look at Milligan College. Milligan College is in the heart of East Tennessee, meaning there are beautiful mountians and waterfalls everywhere. Its an all around beautiful place. I've loved my past year here, followed by a summer in Nairobi, Kenya. My Milligan education prepared me for that. Giving me a greater world view and the abilty to have a huge heart for those people after hearing about them and people like them in Chapels. I'll never regret my years at Milligan College. The memories, the friends, and all of the humanities and bible I have learned.

I think that I would tell myself to keep going. During my senior year, I attended Cincinnati Christian University as a part of Ohio's Post-Secondary Educational Option. (Dual-Enrollment). I transferred to Milligan with 62 college credits which saved me a lot of money. I have often wondered whether or not it was a good idea, but I believe that it was. I think that I would tell myself that I was doing the right thing and just to study hard and keep going the way that I was. Stay focused and work hard, and that in the end it would pay off. College transition was not as difficult as it could've been, since I had been in a college environment before I actually moved away to college. I would also tell myself that moving away to go to school was the right decision, and that I would grow more when I was 350 miles away from home than I would if I had stayed.

Even thought you think what you are studying is not important, believe me, IT IS IMPORTANT, especially if you plan to attend college. Pay attention in class and do your very best .

I would tell myself to begin my academic career at Milligan College because I enjoy the teacher, students, and atmosphere. I would also like to tell myself to start out with Nursing rather than pre-med. The last thing I would tell myself would be to study hard and do the best that I can.

I would tell myself to worry less about picking a major and deciding on a career path. Knowing what you want to do is great, but college is a transformative journey and you don't know who you will end up becoming. So don't focus on who you want to be, but working on learning about who you are. Branch out and take classes that sound like fun instead of jamming in as many general education courses as possible. Don't worry about getting a date that first semester, instead, learn to cherish your new friends and build up your relationships with them. Romance will happen on its own time, and its better not to rush it. Study hard, but don't forget that college isn't all about the classes. Get involved on campus! Volunteer! Have fun! Spend time with people who are completely different than you are, because you will learn more about the world by talking to a student from Trinidad-Tobego than you ever will by taking an ethnic studies course. Above all, keep an open mind and an open heart. Don't judge others, but don't let go of your own values either.

If I could go back and giv my self advice I would tell myself to pay more attention in class instead of just doing to get the good grade and move on.