Old Dominion University Top Questions

I wish someone would have told me not to take all of my general eds right away.

Before i came to this school i wish i had known more about scholarship opportunities.

Books are more expensive than I thought.

Before attenting college, I wish I would have known how it is important to save your money because education is expensive.

I would have preferred to know that I could do the concurrent enrollment at TCC and ODU even if I do not already hold a Bachelor's degree. This could have allowed me to start working towards my BSN a year earlier. I am finishing up my ADN at TCC now and just starting my BSN at ODU. I feel as though I have wasted valuable time because I told that I had to wait; which is not the case.

Before I came to school, I wish I had known about the amount of freedom there is in college. I now understand why focus is key to being successful in college

Before graduating high school, it would be beneficial for students to have an understanding of finance and "handling business" in and outside of the college arena. Handling your own business without an understanding of exactly how loans work, or who to speak to about certain issues involving school, can be difficult. Fortunately, I have a family, that helps me to figure these things out. I would encourgae prospective students to take a personal finance class if possible ,or to consult someone who is knowledgeable about personal finance.

How big it was. I understood that it was a major university but I had no idea just how big it really was. The class sizes were large the crowds were large, and everything in-between felt large. I think because its such a large university that it makes things difficult and teachers are less willing to work with you because they get paid either way.

I wish I would've known that it is mandatory to get such an expensive meal plan, even though I'm a vegetarian.

How much fun one can have on campus without going to parties.