Old Dominion University Top Questions

Realize "blaming" others for your short commings is only a excuse and will hurt only you in the future. Prepare for tomorrow versus the mad rush to catch up at the last minute. This will show in your work and will establish good work habits which have definately helped in settling into college life. It's you and the world, with this being said, understand your friends will come and go. Treat them as friends passing in the night. In school push yourself and try your hardest. Socially, understand you dont have to experience everything all at once, save somethings for your future. Learn from failures, both yours and others. Don't give up, try again or try something new. You are never to grown to say, please, thank you or most importantly....I need HELP. Find a mentor, someone you respect, value their opinion and talk freely with. Stay in constant contact. Finally, your family is there for a reason. They are your support system, your cheerleaders and will always love you unconditionally. You are important -deliver GREATNESS!!

Try your hardest to get a scholarship off of high school grades! College is NOT cheap and money is difficult to come by. Obtain proper time management, and enjoy your freedom!

I would tell myself to sit down and really focus. I did well in highschool but it was very relaxed atmosphere. Whereas in college, its relaxed but you have to focus a little more than highschool. So, if I could go back in time I would just tell myself its a tme and place where you can have fun, but make sure your work is done first.

I wish I would have applied myself more in high school. I thought school was a joke until I came to college and realized how important it is. I was a C average student in high school, and now in college I get extremely upset if I receive a C. I wish my ambition to do well was higher in high school. My life has changed dramatically since I've attended college.

If I were able to talk to myself as a high school senior I would have told myself to take more time and care with regard to my decision as to where to apply to and eventually go to college. I would have told myself to actually visit more schools, sit in on classes, talk to students, and try to find out how satisfied those students were with their college experience and their school in general. I would have found out more information about housing and campus life, class sizes, job opportunities, and genereally would have armed myself with significantly more information to make my choice. Ultimately, though, I would tell myself that it didn't matter where I went to school, as long as I found something that drove me to do well, and good people to surround myself with. My success and college experience is based upon me and my decisions, how I react to different situations and make the most of the resources available to me.

If I was given the opportunity to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to be more involved in school and to be more open to change. Growing up I was always very shy and quiet. Because of this I was often afraid to try new things or to get involved in school activites. I feared change because I did not know what to expect and did not want to venture outside of my comfort zone. Going to college was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. Even though I was very nervous on my first day, I quickly adapted and made new friends. I became involved in after school activites and even took classes that normally would have intimidated me, like public speaking. Seeing that I could try new things and have a positive outcome really gave me more confidence and showed me that change, while sometime scary, could be a positive experience if I was open to it. If I had forseen that college would later help me to grow into a strong, independent young woman I would not have been so nervous to graduate.

My advice to my naive eighteen year old self would be to take more writing courses, no matter how many you take they are never enough. I would also tell myself to put myself out there a little more, be more open to people and situations where I was outside my comfort level. I would tell myself that the transition is hard and it is easy to let things fall through the cracks because for the first time in your life you are the one making all the big decisions and there is no one there to make sure you get up and go to class or do your homework so work on your discipline. Also, there is a whole world out there past high school and many more people to meet so do not forget those you met in highschool but also do not limit making new friends and experiencing new things. College is a time for you to grow and become what you were meant to be so do not hold back from experiencing what college life has to offer.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, one advice I would give to myself would be never give up. College isn't easy let alone it isn't for everyone, but anyone who is willing to strive for the best can make it. When times get rough, take a deep breath and just remember why you wanted to come to college in the first place. This long bumpy journey to your future will pay off in the end. When it does, you will then be able to look back with a smile and congratulate yourself making through all the trials and tribulations.

To enjoy college while I could. Life after graduation is not easy, especially with trying to find a job. Also, put EVERYTHING into your work. You are so smart and intelligent, and it takes a little more for you to get things done. But by putting just a little bit more effort into everything, you will do extremely well. And get involved in student activities. Get to know people, and interact, do clubs. This will allow you to get more experience and association with the school. Just have fun with it!!

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that going to class is very important; no matter how tired or lazy I am. I need to put my ego and my pride down and do what I have to do to pass class. I should no longer rely on homework or quizzes to boost my grade up in class because in college, there are only about 3 tests that determines your final grade. I am going to tell myself that time management is very important; instead of going out with my friends directly after class, I need to go to my room and work on any homework from that previous class. Instead of staying out late at night, I need to get some rest because I have a early class the next morning. I would say to just remain focus and keep a goal in mind at all times.

Stay in school and keep learning.

My first semester of college, in the fall of 2009, did not go as I planned. In honesty I cut a little more loose than I should have and it reflected in my academic performance. I was a dietetics major at that school and was absolutely miserable with it because it was not my dream to be a dietician. Although i had fallen on hard times, I transferred back to Brookdale Community College, in New JErsey, and got my act together. I am proud to say that I am studying writing, which I love to do, and am a part of the two-year college honor society, with a 3.8 GPA. Therefore, if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that I need to be strong these next few months and to remember that when one door closes, another opens. Most importantly, I would remind myself not to stay down when I am knocked off my feet and that everything will fall into place the way it should. Had I told myself any different, I wouldn't have been on the path I am today.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would tell myself to keep pushing forward. The first semester is difficult because college is a new environment and a new journey to embark on. The transition is scary but it's possible. I would tell myself not to panic about little things because everything will work out if you want it to and if you put in the effort to make things happen. You can never be afraid or too proud to ask for help. Build a support system of family, old friends from back home, and some new friends on your hall or in your classes. Everyone at your college has gone through the same transition and felt the same feelings. There are thousands of students to talk to, and there are resources available on campus such as professional counseling. Always remember that you are not alone at college.

I would tell myself to take advantage of more extracurricular activities and advanced courses. I would take more AP courses to better prepare myself with a wide variety of knowledge. I would participate in more extracurricular activities to develop character and strengthen my resume. I would also apply for more scholarships and do more research to find scholarships that apply to me.

I would advice myself to make sure what I want to major in prior to applying for college. I came to Old Dominion undecided, I loved the environment, that's why I chose to come here. It is fortunate for me that I chose a school with an excellent Business College, being that I decided to be a Finance Major. I would also suggest for high school seniors going to conisder what size class they want to be a part of. Responsible students will do great at a large university but someone who is not good at making appointments for themselves or making due dates, a smaller university may be more apporpriate where the advisors have time to email the student...where as at a large univesity the students must contact the advisor, the advisor isn't going to let you know registration is comingup. It is the student's responsibility.

Looking back, I definately would have tried to save a lot of my money for school. Once I got to school, I reliezed how hard it was to work at a job and still keep up on my school work. I also would like to teach my high school self how to study. In high school, I didn't really have great study habits. Other than that, the college transiton wasn't that difficult. The hardest part, I would say, was learning how to live with someone else in closed quarters. I was always the only kid in the house, and having someone else there all the time to share your stuff with was a little difficult for me to do.

Well the high scool life is great because is less the way you worry about responsabillity, dont worry about buy books and all that stuff that in college that you need to be more responsable, and buy many books stuff and materials. But is better,because you are independient and the way you envolve the student roll, study and learning better be youone.

I wouldn't change anything about the way that I pursued my education. When you are a high school student, you really don't know what you want to be when you grow up. It's only until you experience life that you can make the right decisions for yourself. My only advise would be to experience as many different things as you can. Make mistakes because that's the only way to experience things. But learn from your mistakes. They make you a better person.

Right now you’re a senior in high school, getting an A + in every class and applying to a bunch of great colleges. Mom and Dad will pay for you to go anywhere you want, and more than anything you cannot wait to move out and be on your own. You know no matter what college you go to, you will be able to handle the work. But you wonder if Mom will allow you to live your life, and let go of her overprotective ways. There’s no easy way for me to tell you this. Mom couldn’t handle it. So my advice is this: see a therapist at the college, and he or she will help you understand that Mom has mental health issues, and her behaviors are not normal. It is not healthy how upset she gets. She may never understand her problem, but the sooner you do, the better you will feel about living your life. You will have an adventure, that’s all I can really say. But you will do great in school, in relationships, and be on your way to something great.

I would tell myself to make sure I am focused on school and do what I need to do for classes before I go out with friends. Also, be friendly to everyone you meet, everyone is completely different and you don't know their story or where they were before they came to college, and that you can meet a lot of cool people if your open to everything.