Old Dominion University Top Questions

Spend more time studying and thinking critically. Take the SAT, ACT, and / or any other college level entrance examination on more than one occassion in hopes of attaining better scores. Take one or more AP courses, so that one or more fewer courses would need to be taken in college. Possibly participate in dual enrollment at the local community college, if the high school does not offer a specific AP course. Speak with the guidance counselor(s) and admissions representative(s) regularly to know requirements for entering specific colleges or universities.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to go to James Madison University (JMU). I made the poor decision as a high school senior to go to JMU to play field hockey with the idea of eventually getting a scholarship. However, I later found out that this statement was just a tactic of the coach to recruit players. When I finally found out that I was not getting a scholarship, it was too late and I was already done with a semester of college. I had to give up what I had been working for for the last five years because of poor judgement. I had opportunities to go to other colleges to play field hockey (with definite scholarships), but my poor decision forced me to give up the life I had built for myself. Without a field hockey scholarship, I couldn't afford to attend JMU, and I was forced to transfer back home. However, in the end things did work out for me. I've started a new chapter in my life at Old Dominion University, and I couldn't be happier.

Do not get distracted by friends and girls in college. Focus on the task at hand, your studies, and the rest will fall into place. Also apply to which ever university you would like and do not listen to anyone but yourself as far as applying to college goes.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice about college when I am a high school senior I would recommend spending more time figuring out what I want to do in my life. I should have spent more time looking into the different careers that are offered in the world. I went into college with very little knowledge about my career goals and what I needed to do to acheive them. I would also advise myself to take more time to enjoy the whole college experience. I have missed some great opportunities to meet new friends and become more proactive in my community. I have begun to become more involved over the last year and I am getting things together but college would have been a better experience if I had it all organized in high school. Lastly I would let myself know that I am going to do a lot of growing up in college and it will be good for me. I would just recommend to myself that I seize the day and enjoy the experiences.

I would tell myself. Do not stress it will make you lose your hair. Do not let people put down on you. Smile more and don't let the small things get you down they are only small and will not change who you are and who you are meant to be. Make others laugh, you were meant to brighten peoples lives. Stand up for yourself and never let drama get the best of you. Stay focused, learn and do what you truly love.

If I could go back 17years ago and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to take life more serious. I would learn better study habits and apply myself better when it came to listening. I would learn as much as I could about research and I would take every math class that there were to offer. I would do more volunteer work in the field of work I thought I wanted to major. I would start off at a community college and transition into a 4year university. I would enjoy my senior year and live to the fullest because once you graduate their is no more pampering from your teachers. Start learning how to make decisions for yourself and be responsible for yourself, because college life is all about independence and a stepping stone into the real world.

Life sneaks up on us like a tiger in the woods. I remembered when I started high school and I thought that life could not get any better. As I look back at my high school experience, I find that I could have done better academically and still be happy socially. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would recommend going to Old Dominion University and not getting so bent about the overall status of the school since it is a great school for my major. I would also advise not to room with one of my good friends because it is wonderful to meet new people and maintain friendships because college can get lonely. Lastly, I would give myself a bear hug and say thank you. Thank you for doing everything you will be doing in the future because you have made your college experience phenomenal and have grown academically. Congratulations, you will do so well in college and make a difference on campus. I will not give you all the answers now because you will know how to make the best decision when faced with new challenges.

I would tell myself to keep my head up in all situations. I would tell myself that i could accomplish anything and that even though somethings are hard, with a little hard work I can accomplish those goals. I would make my motto the greater the quest the greater the outcome. For the more I try the better off i will be.

If i could go back in time to talk to previous self as a high school senior, i would tell myself not to worry so much about college. As long as i be myself and be more socialable, I won't have a problem making friends and meeting new people. I would also tell myself that as long as i continue to do well and work and develope better studying habits, i would have no problems with surviving college life.

The transition from high school to college is huge. When I was in high school, I thought that college would be easy. Knowing what I know now, however, has changed that. If I could go back in time and talk to myself about this whole experience, there are many things I would have said to do differently. For starters, I would have said to start applying much sooner than I actually did. By the time I started applying to schools, many schools had already stopped admitting applications. That was my first mistake and probably the one that hurt me the most. Another thing that I would tell myself is that I need to be more accepting of different schools. If I had done that, I might be enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa right now. That was my second mistake. The third thing I would say is that the most important thing about college is going to the one that is right for me, not anyone else. If I could talk to myself about college and the decisions that led up to it, there are many things i would say, but the first would be to have fun.

If i could go back in time to tell myself tips about the transition to college, I would tell myself not to worry, it gets better as you go along. As I say this I am referring to the fact that alot of college students enter college and panic when they first arrive. They panic from the lack of friends , or the distance away from home, or sometimes just simply overwhelmed by the number of people they are surrounded by each day. I know because i was one of those people. I was scared and lost coming into college, and didnt have many friends. As time progressed I grew to love my roomate who is now my close friend and I joined alot of co-curricular activities. Joining groups on campus really helped my transition also, by intorducing me to friendly people who are/were just like me!! If I could go back I would tell myself, "Everything will be okay, just be your friendly self, smile, continuoulsy be open-minded and everything will be okay."

I was never a high school senior, I skipped high school. I guess if I were to talk to myself as an 8th grader I would tell myself to learn to take notes a little better.

Snap out of it Emily! Get with it. Stop worrying about being invited to parties and remain focused school work. Stop pretending to be something you are not in order to impress your fellow students. The most important thing in this world is to be yourself, even if everything and everyone around you is trying to persuade you to do otherwise. Please be kind to those that are less fortunate than you and remain friendly to everyone, even enemies. In college, your former enemies may become your best friends, as you will gain new perspective and mature into someone better than who you are now. In college remember to keep up with homework and reading, often you will not be quizzed regularly and not keeping up with course work will hurt you on cummulative exams. Try new things, speak up in class more, and make friends with classmates, as those are things you have a hard time doing now. Enjoy high school, as the real world isn't always as fun and carefree. Always live up to your own standards. College will be much different from high school, but change is good. Take it all in and enjoy!

I WOULD DEFINITELY APPLY MYSELF HARDER IN HIGH SCHOOL SO THAT WAY I COULD RECIEVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. i DIDNT REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT THESE FUNDINGS WERE UNTIL I CAME TO COLLEGE. THERE IS DEFINITELY OPTIONS BEFORE ENTERING A FOUR YEAR INSTITUE, FOR EXAMPLE, APPLYING TO 2 YEAR COLLEGES TO SAVE ON COST AND LOCATION. I ALSO WOULD ENCOURAGE MYSELF TO DELIVER MY BEST PERFORMANCE MY SENIOR YEAR SO ACADEMICALLY, I WILL BE MORE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE.

I would thank myself for working hard and staying focused in high school while maintaining good grades. I would make sure I am aware that Momma won't be there everytime I have to make a decision or need advice. There are going to be times when I will have to make instant decisions. Mainly, I would tell myself that it's a lot harder than high school, but it can be done if I remain focused.

The only think that I would change is the classes I took in high school, i would have probably taken AP bio or chem in addition to the rest of my AP classes.

Be yourself! College campus's have thousands of students that come from all over the world. Be the first rate verions of yourself instead of a second rate version of someone else. Show people where you come from and dont be afraid to show your true colors. College is a once in a l ifetime experience, take advantage of the opportunity and expand your horizons.

I would couch myself in saying to study more and continue being a clean sober person.

Do not stress about fitting in with your peers. More than likely you will find people that best suit you. Most everyone in college is open to meeting new people since they are in the same situation so don't worry about making friends because it will happen.

The advice that I would gove myself is to stay focused on my school work, chose my roommate wisely, save money ,and to mange my time wisely