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What should every freshman at North Carolina A & T State University know before they start?

Charles

With my current knowledge of college life, if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the primary aspect that I would emphasis on would be the significance of financial aid. I would advise myself to persistently be in search of financial assistance and to apply to any scholarships that I meet the requirements of. I would assure myself that the more assistance I obtain, the smoother the transitioning into college will be, without the hassle of having to constantly badger the financial aid office. In addition, I would also advise myself to work on my procrastination habits, because in college procrastination leads to many long, sleepless, work filled nights.

Kayla

The advice I would give myself is to be prepared to make informed and intelligent decisions that can be life changing. I would tell myself that you will not have your Mom and Dad there to tell you what to do. College is not about partying and having fun and the freedom to do what you want to do. College is more about preparing for life and having the freedom to choose what you want to do in order to be independent, productive and successful in life. You have to map out your goals that you want to reach and carve out the strategies you intend to utilize to help you reach those goals. The life-long benefits received through your future academic experiences will properly prepare you to be an exceptional student majoring in the Business field and an exceptional employee leading in a transformational way.

Samantha

If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would tell myself to take high school more seriously. I thought the stuff that I learned in high school was pointless and I thought that I would never see it again. The truth is, everything that I was taught in high school resurfaced in college. I would have told myself to take math seriously and pay close attention to it. Math like Algebra and Trigonometry has never been my strong suit so I did not take it seriously. I barely paid attention during math in high school and because of that, I had to see a tutor so I could receive help to pass Algebra and Trigonometry in college. I would also tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible. I would tell myself to stop being lazy and just apply because there are a lot of scholarship opportunities out here. I was very lazy in high school which is why I am struggling to find money for school now.

Teniece

If I were to go back in time and speak to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to buckle down and take looking for scholarships and grant more seriously. I make sure I knew that just because I did well in high school doesn't mean I would just grasp things in college. I would make sure I understood that college is hard and it takes dedication to push through tough times

natalie

the advice i would give my self is to do what i like to do an naver give up because we never now how far we could go so we have to fight for our dreams we dont lose nothing just trying to do the things. Dont be afraid of anything :)

Jalisa

College offers you more than just education. The college lifestyle can be a positive or negative experience. In college you will be faced with a lot of temptations that you can either resist or give into . These temptations are also a test, in order to be sucessfull in life period you can not give into temptations that can jeapordize your career or even your life. On all college campus's their temptations that you will be faced with because you do not have any authority telling you what to do or what not to do. How you should look at college so that you stay all four years and have a successfull college education, you should look at it like youonly have one shot. This chance is only once and if you like the freedom and being able to experience the campus lifestyle then you need to also make sure you maintain the quality grades to stay at school and also to graduate on time. In college you learn alot of things from math to networking with peers, it only prepares you for the real world so look at this opportunity as one in a lifetime.

Michelle

I would tell myself that all my hard work that I done in my high school career will pay off in the end for me. So keep doing your best and you will see the pay off from it in the long run and don't discourage yourself you can do anything that you set your mind to. I would say that you can do anything that you dream of and to not be scared to go to a big university and get the experience that everyone talks about. I would also tell myself that i can do this and i will get through it no matter the cost.

Taylor

If i were able to go back in time I would tell myself one very important aspect. I would tell myself to work harder to pursue my dreams. In high school I felt as though everything would come to me, and I would not have to do anything. Now that I am in college I am far from reaching my goals. I wish I would have pused myself harder. I want to transfer to a four year college. I do not have the money to help pay the tuition. I want to go back in time and tell mayself, "Your dreams are not just going to fall right in front of your face. You need to apply for all the scholarships you can. Get a job now and save up! There is no time to waste!" That is what I would tell myself if I were able to go back in time.

Sheba

Seeing how the world is now is not how it was imagined when graduating from high school. Computers, technology, communication devices, science, medicine, and so many other avenues have propelled us into a miniature global society. Transporting back in time to address myself about attending college would definitely impact my career. First, to sit down and first ask myself, what are the intended goals when finishing college, then what would you offer society that would increase awareness and improve, advance and alter the environment and people on a global scale? Taking those aspirations and adding what the future me knows, a potential strategic plan would be developed for a studious educational journey. It is important to realize that evolution is part of what we make it along with natural causes by the environment itself. College programs are designed to help us achieve, to help others, add to what has already been started, change what is not working, and make a difference. Nurturing qualities and skills, putting forth an employed effort, and seeking a set prime objective will make college a worthwhile effective adventure.

Stacy

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be to apply for as many scholarships as possible, be mentally prepared to challenge your mind and stay focus and detemined for what your going to college for. Applying for many scholarships as a senior in high school will help with tuition fees, room and board and meal planning. So there's not such a financial burden on myself and the family. I would prepare myself mentally by hunderstanding that I might have to stay up all night sometimes to finish my school work. Also taking the initative to talk to your professors about how I can become a better student will help me mentally prepare for college. Staying focus and determined would be the most important advice I would give myself, because many students who attend college are focused on the wrong things such as partying, drinking and drugs. The reason for attending college is to obtain a degree of your intended major. So applying for scholarships, mentally preparing my mind, and staying focus and determined is advice I would give myself if I were a high school senior.