Oakland University Top Questions

To be smarter with my grades to qualify for scholarships. Being in College is so amazing if only i knew how much my grades would effect me later on i know i would of focused more on them. I tell my younger sister all the time if i could be in her position right now i would love to redo my Junior and senior year in high school not only to get better grades but to take college courses while in high school to get ahead of the game . College is awesome it makes life easier and its not all that hard how some people make it out to be . Counslers help a lot!

I would advise myself to live each day to the fullest. Sometimes with how busy life can be, with classes, homework, jobs, extracurricular activities, etc., semesters seem to just blow by like a breeze. From time to time, it's necessary to just stop, take a breath, and enjoy life. If you have the mentality of "well I'll just be able to enjoy life after I graduate from college" and then later in life "well I'll be able to enjoy life after I retire" before you know it, your life will be almost over, and you practically missed it. It's important to make sure to partake in activities that make you happy, instead of soley performing actions that will just get you ahead academically or in your career. Also, I would advise myself to be prepared for disappointments in the future. Life is meant to be filled with ups and downs, and sometimes events happen for a reason so that we can learn from our mistakes and we can recognize the good times.

Don't stress yourself out as much as you are about how difficult college life will be to adjust to. As long as you learn to properly manage your time, you can actually partcipate in more things on campus than you ever thought you would be able to before. College is about being able to find your true identity and making your own choices for your future rather than having someone else tell you what to do. Take this as your chance to improve yourself and the decisions you make each day because when you think of it that way, there's NOTHING to stress out about!

don't sweat the small stuff. you'll think you have everything figured out before college starts, but you'll be so wrong. be surprised, and don't worry about what people think. do what's best for you

Don't live with regrets. Have a balance of school and social life.

Knowing what I know now about college life, I would go back in time and tell myself, as a senior, to be focused at all times and not to get distracted. Create good study habits and don't be stressed if you are undecided going into college; It's okay to be undecided, college is about finding what you like to do, and applying that knowledge for the future so that you may become successful one day. Try not to get easily influenced by others actions so that you won't fall off your success map. Preparation is essential when entering into college. Make sure all books and materials are bought prior to entering college. Pick your schedule wisely, try not to cram too many credits in your first year, because it'll be hard while transitioning into your first year. Be attentive, stay focused, and don't forget to always leave room for school activities and community service. Also have time for yourself to relax, at the end of the day you'll need to rest.

Make sure you explore your options!

I would tell a parent or a student to make the most out of there college experience by taking advantage of the resources, programs or activities. By doing that you can learn new things about a different culture or about other people.

It is up to the kid,,, its an investment in their future!

Take your time with selection of school and area of study. Make it worth your future. Every person has their own special experience, make it personal and get to know your professors.