Northland College Top Questions

Stop worrying so dang much, everything will work out! You do not need to spend so much time worrying about finances or which classes to take or what you are going to major in. You will not get anywhere by fretting about this or that, and you will see that whether you worry or not finances and career decisions will fall into place of their own accord. Spend more time enjoying where you are than stressing about where you will end up. If you don't, you might miss an opportunity to go out and have an experience that could help you actively work out passions and desires you're not even aware you might have! A big part of college is about learning and experiencing and saying "yes" to (safe) new opportunities, about being open to suggestion, and about experiencing a variety of new and different people in your life where you may not have had the chance before. So stop worrying, know it is okay to be who you are, accept that everything will work out if you let it, and try to let every single day be a day you experience to the fullest, bad or good.

Little one: By far, the most difficult thing you will deal with in college is communication. You were a quiet person throughout high school, but you will grow and learn to talk with people on a different level sooner than you think. Do not be hesitant to speak up about interpersonal problems you encounter; if these issues are left alone, they WILL come back and trouble you far worse than before. This applies to everyone: your future roommates and residence hall neighbors (especially), co-workers, student association members, every new friend you make... You’ll find that your fellow Northlanders are more open-minded and empathetic than any old high school student. If you have a problem, I guarantee it can be solved by simply talking with them. No more of this passive compliance of yours. These are real-world problems that you cannot avoid by taking the bus home. Northland College is your new home, and it’s where your new family is. So talk with them. Ask them questions, tell them stories, laugh with them. Life will be easier when you speak up.

If I could go back in time and talk to my self in high school about college, the first thing I would tell my self would be not to stress on about how hard it will be. For me college was a step up from high school but it was not as big as a step as I thought it would be. While I was in high school I was thinking that college was a lot harder than high school and I didn't really think that I was ready for college. I would also tell my self that I will make new friends and that I will still be in contact with my friends from back home. I also thought that I would be home sick a lot, but I got involved with sports and was traveling a lot for competition so I was busy and didn’t have time to be home sick, also my new friends and team mates helped me not to be home sick. My first year of college is not over yet and I still have a lot to learn but it was not as bad as I thought it would be.

Dear Senior Self, College is only a pain if you make it that way. No matter what else gets in your way learning something new is always fun and helpful in it's own way. Everything is an experience and everything is a lesson. As time goes forward, people leave and parties get boring but you will always have your smarts to keep you going. College gives you the openess and freedom to figure out what you want to do. And not for others but what YOU want to do. Always do it for YOU. Also, it isn't a race, take your time. Study yes, but do no study, stress, and drive yourself insane to a point you do not want to go to class. Be patient and enjoy the time and people you meet. Get to know the teachers and classmates even if it is just for once semester and you may never see them. It is the experience and memories that help to make it all worth while.

At the time, I was incredibly dedicated to becoming an actor, which in retrospect was not actually what I wanted to do. I really love to write, and my writing has always tended to lay out a plan, kind of like a screenplay. So after two years of not fitting in with the acting life, I stepped back and found that writing was my true passion. I also found that although writing would make one heck of a career, it would be hard to just write because of the lack of income. So at the end of my sophmore year, I thought long and hard about my other more practical interests, and what came to mind was being out in nature, and trees, so naturally I began to look for schools with both an forestry and writing department, and so I landed at Northland College, and could not be happier. So In conclusion, I think that my path would be different had I chosen writing and natural resources when I was a senior, and I learned alot about myself during my time trying to act, so I might simply support my younger self, becuase he would become a happy me.

expect the unexpected, be ready for anything and everything throw your way,be aware of your surroundings, keep an open mind to the people and things you see, don't set yourself up to fail, make the experience an enjoyable one,get your studies but also have fun, like meeting new and interesting people

Stay strong buddy. Don't let other people influence you to do things you know are stupid. So far you have done a good job. Stay passionate about everything you love and hold dear. Give everything 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} even in the roughest times, because in reality, its only a short periode of time and you have all your life ahead of you. Take things seriously but remember to take it easy if your feeling stressed. So far, its about the experiences you have in college that really matter. The grades... Don't fail anything. probably won't happen, but don't let yourself slip, you're smart. A's are nice but they don't make the world go round. You're going to have some tought cross country races. You're young still stay strong and run smart man. Your love for running will keep you going. You will run faster than you have ever dreamed. I have found this to be a good saying to myself lately. "Don't live to run. Run to live." This doesn't just apply to cross country but just about everything. Be patient, and be yourself.

Knowing what I know now about college life, and making the transition, from high school to college. The advice I would give myself would be to start applying to colleges as soon as possible, to allow myself to do plenty of research, on different colleges that I might be interested in. By stating my college search early, I can assure myself of what colleges I like and seem the best for me, and also to eliminate those that I don't like. Make sure that you try every possibility you have , so that you can earn yourself some money or maybe all. It is highly important to focus in school and make sure you earn outstanding grades, just in case you don't qualify for financial aid that way you have a back up plan such as scholarships and grants that may end up paying your whole eduaction. That is I mean about "make sure you try every possibility you have to save money." Also, never get a loan if you're not sure if you qualify for financial aid or scholarships and grants. Always have in mind that loans should always be your last source never your top choice.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to focus more on school work and basketball. Also not to take things for granted and save every penny that I had for it would be needed. Getting help from teachers as well as family is cruicial when picking the right college to attend. Make sure you register as quickly as possible for scholarships and visit the colleges before deciding it is the one for you.

Dear Self: Expect the unexpected. Yes, this is a common saying and you are already advised to do this, but now I am telling you to take it to a deeper level. I know that you do not have as much insight now as you will in the future, but dig deep and find the inner peace within yourself. This inner peace will guide you through your first semester with a much more leveled mindset. Be confident, and don't you dare bother to care what others think of you. Do not expect to fit in. Do not expect that previous friends will stay your friends (and yes, that includes your current boyfriend. You should just end it now, by the way). Do not expect people to be there for you when you need them most (OK, besides your parents). Do not expect things to work out and line up perfectly. And please calm down about the scholarships and feeling that you always have to be perfect. But most importantly: always remember that this too shall pass (it already has, for me, at least), and always take time out of your week to do some yoga. Love, your Future Self.