Missouri Western State University Top Questions

If I could go back and talk to myself during my senior year about college I would focus my priorities. During my senior year I did not do much of anything important. I hung out with my friends and just waited for time to go by, but I did not do anything to get ready to start college. I did not fill out scholarships, I didn't buy my books until the last minute, I didn't work out the tuition until the last minute... I waited last minute for a lot of things. Which lead to stress. I was stressed out, my parents were stressed out ther was lots of nagging from my parents. I would tell myself to take the time out to get what needs to be done, done. Then I could party. I wish I would have learned this earlier so maybe I could be more prepared and responsible for my first year.

I attended a very liberal thinking high school, yet very competetive when it came to academics. By attending Missouri Western I have grown up, and learned so much about life. I have changed as a person, and realized what is truly important in life (my family). MWSU is extremely segregated compared to my high school, but I learned from other students that compared to their high school it is extremely diverse. Attending college is valuable to me because I am seeing and living "real life. " My parents are not here to help shelter me, and I now see that not everyone is as opened minded as they were in high school. The real world is out there and at the end of the day, you always have your family. Even friends come and go, but not your family. My college experience has made me appreciate everything more. Since I pay for my college, each class means more to me than the kids who are going to college via the goverenment. I would relive my first year of college again and agian if I could. I learned so much, had good expereiences, and made so many friends

I have gotten to know many good people as well as learn many research techniques that will help me to achieve my future career goals. I have learned that professors are people too and are not perfect either. Even they have not gotten fantastic grades in all their undergraduate classes. This helps me to see that it is okay to mess up, as long as we learn from our mistakes and try harder there is nothing that is going to stop us. Research techniques learned have also helpled me realize this as well. I cannot tell you how many times I have messed up my lab work and had to restart it feeling like i was pretty dumb. However, my professor was a good sport about it giving advice on what I should remember the next time I do any kind of research.

My college experience has brought many new views of the world and has aided me in becoming my own person. It has taught me how to be out in the world on my own and survive. My priorities have changed for the better as I have realized what I want to be for the rest of my life. Sometimes I look back at my childhood and see how my life use to be, but then see who I am now. It is hard to be positive at times, but I know I am a very fortunate person. My life is nothing compared to many others who do not have the ability to attend college. Being in college reminds me of this, but it also reminds me that anything is possible. It is possible for me to be a sex crimes detective and it is possible for me to make a difference in peoples' lives. With these possibilities come the effort and will to meet them. My college experience is none like any other student. I have found new meaning in life and in myself. No matter what happens after school one thing is for sure, I WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

What I got out my college experince is that you have to study hard and stay focus at all time. I Also got to meet different type of people in learned about their life . I Also gotten that getting involve on campus is very important because you can use it later in the workforces. Its has been valuable to attend becaause it help me to reach my goal in becoming a Nurse and its a good experience.

I have learned more about myself. I have learned what I can and can't do and how to move around obstacles that I face. I realized that measuring out and balancing everything I would like to do is easy when I priotize. I have been able to learn from my Proffessors and actively take a part in my education by applying what I learn to life. I also have been rewarded by taking a part of the community and seeing the results that stem from that work. There are no words really to cover everything that I am learning and have learned because the lessons just keep coming.

I have gained important skills and knowledge that will assist me in my job field. I have also gained skills from my extra curricular activities that have made me a better person and will assist me in networking when it comes time to find a job.

If I had the opportunity to give myself advice I would have little to say. The only advice I would give would be to go out more often and have more fun. High school is a once in a lifetime experience so enjoy it while it lasts. Plus socializing in high school makes it easier to make new friends and to get involved in college. I would remind myself though that academics and grades are important and those things will help but without social connections in a small town, scholarships are hard to achieve. A good balance between school and fun is important. I would encourage myself to keep working hard but to also take the time to step out of my comfort zone and to make more friends.

Going back in time I would find the me of two years ago playing video games and putting off whatever homework assignment had been given earlier that day. I would itch to walk up and turn that game off. I would give the advice that a parent or teacher should have given me. I should work harder, finish every assignment. Do the assignment when it was received not the night before. I should fill out more scholarships and work even harder to make the money that my foster-family couldn't afford to give to me. I would look straight in my eyes and tell myself that I was worth it. I was worth the struggle and that being the first in my family to go to college was something amazing. I would tell myself that I have a right to be proud that that even though no one noticed at that time that in the future, someone would. I would tell myself that I could, that I can and that I will make something amazing out of myself.

If i could go back in time i would tell my younger self to get more prepared, take more pride in the work im doing in highschool because the good grades could help me in my future(college). I would also say to start applying a little early to colleges so I have everything situated when the time really comes.