Murray State University Top Questions

I wish I would have known more about greek life and extracuricular activities before I got started so that I could have gotten more involved as a freshman. Throughout my time at Murray I have become extremely involved once I learned about all of the amazing opportunities! It is such a family feel.

I wish I had known how much partying went on and how hard the nursing classes were going to be

I wish I had known more about the clubs and organizations before coming to this school. It would have been great to have an join a club right from the beginning.

I wished I was more prepared of what college life would have been, and how I could have been more prepared with my living. I also wish I would have research more about the area my college is located, so I could see how different it was compared to where I am from. I also wish the different programs they offered in the summer that I could have been involved, so I could get to know people. I also wished I would have know what type of weather they experience in Kentucky, I could have been more prepared.

I wish I would have known more about on campus involvement. I would have also liked to had a preview of different degree progams so that I cold have made a more informed choice.

To be more focused my first semester.

I have been attending the extended campus. Because of being at the extended campus I feel that sometimes I am not "up to date" with things that are going on. You must be diligent about checking emails and making connections in order to not miss out on any opportunities or deadlines.

I wish I had known more about programs regarding my major and minor, because I would have been able to gain more experience that would have aided in progressing not only in knowledge of the subjects, but in moving closer to my academic and career goals. Without these components, a catch 22 develops where you cannot get a job because you do not have the experience or knowledge, but you do not have the experience or knowledge because you have never worked in the area before.

I wish I would have realized how much school work I would be given and the time it would take. I knew college wasn't all fun and games but at the beginning of the year I wish I would have known to plan my time wiser. Plannnig your time is very important and making a schedule in your agenda will keep you organized and help your grades in the long run. I didn't use my agenda at the begginning of the year and I caught myself cramming the night before assignments were do which was very stressful.

I wish I would have realized my academic potential in high school. I was nominated for Who's Who during the 2011-2012 year, and have consecutively been on the Dean's list. I am a student ambassador, and I am focused on my academic studies. During high school, I did not perform to the best of my abilities. I should have had more ambition. Education is the key to success, and I wish I would have realized it then. I am a proud mother of two beautiful girls, and I want to express to them the importance of education.

I wish coming in that somebody had told me how much of a family everyone was at Murray State University. Literally everybody there looks out for each other. I saw this first hand with people helping me get through the issues my family had with my dad and his cancer.

Try hard in all your classes, don't slack and always come to class!! Don't fall behind and always do your assignements, and study for all your tests!

I wish that I had known how to handle outside stress while attending school, i.e. relationships, deaths in the family, ect.

How to properly motivate myself.

That I am not limited to a certain field. I can branch out and do so many things and take classes that have nothing to do with my major.

Don't procrastinate on filling out your FAFSA or loan applications. I did and I was having major financial issues at the beginning of the year.

I came in pretty prepared, but I feel that some more knowledge concerning employment opportunities were made available to me.

I for one was very suprised by the amount of responsibility I had to take on when leaving for college, but the new friends and teachers at MSU helped ease the transition and made the growing experience a fun one.

One thing I wish I had known about Murray State is whether I made the right choice by not living in a dorm and instead living at home because i live in the same town as the college.

Nothing.