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I wish I would have known that they didn't have my preferred program of study here!

I wish that I had known more about on campus activities and how to get involved with different organizations on campus . I also wish that I had known about opportunites open to undergraduates in the College of Engineering as they are plentiful and well worth the effort.

I wish I would have known that I did not need to live on campus my first year. The cost of living on campus is outrageous, and I feel that I would have met the same great people that I am friends with today by living in off campus situations such as my own apartment or house. This would have saved me thousands of out-of-pocket expenses that I do not feel was necessary in my success at Orgeon State Universtiy.

I wish I would have seen more online tours before attending this school because I could not afford to fly out to Oregon State University.

How to pay for college.

It’s common for students to feel nervous when entering college. Making new friends is not something to worry about when it comes to Oregon State. The University is full of friendly, outgoing students. Students come from all over the world to gain a education through OSU. Education comes first, but when it comes to making new friends you should not worry. The University proves clubs for sports; from fishing, soccer, baseball, dance; pretty much anything thing you can think of we got it. OSU is a great school, with many smiling faces.

I wish that someone would have told me that college isn't nearly as hard as it's made out to be. For me, college was little more than an extension to high school with slightly longer papers and a little more reading.

I wish that I would have known how fun and exciting it is to be involved in social activites at this school. I spent most of my time deciding what major I was going to have and what classes to take. I didn't spend enough time thinking about if I wanted to live in the dorms or if I wanted to join any clubs. Doing either of these two things would be a great experience.

Graduating from hig school and coming into a big University, the most important thing that I wish I would have known before now wouldhave to be, be you. I came into this college life trying to fit in a go with the flow, try to find a rythm and take advice from others. I wish I would have known that I need to take classes that intreague me, I need to find the best studying style for myself and I need to always be true to my own well being and interests.

I wish that I had known how much money college costs outisde of the shown fees. There are all kinds of things to be purchased on top of regular tuition that are increasingly difficult to afford.

I wish I hadn't been afraid to take adavantage of some of the amazing opportunities on campus. Two years into my schooling I finally got a job at the campus rec center. Never before have I had a job that put so much faith in its students and employees. It was a job that truly prepared you for your future career. Before that job I was too afraid to leave my comfort zone but because of that job I became part of a family. I gained a whole new network of people and a new outlook on life.

Before attending Oregon State I wish I would of known all the exciting events that take place through out the school year. From battle of the bands to the recycle fashion show there is always something going on at the campus. I also wish I would of known all the different business clubs that are on campus. These business clubs help you prepare for your future and really get a hands on experience with your passion. It would of been helpful to know other ways to purchase books for more affordable prices such as buying books online.

I wish I had not been afraid to declare a major on my application. That way I would have been able to begin specific course work sooner, however I have been working on general education and all the education classes that I can. The only issue was going through the process of having to change my major.

While there are plenty of things I wish I would have known before entering college, but the most important things include being more aware of prerequisites required and finding cheaper text books rather than buying new books from the campus bookstore.

I wish I had known change was OK. Before I went to a secular college I had gone to private school. I was taught to believe solely in the Bible and that doubting was a sin. This only led to severe conflict within me as I tried to make sense of the "real world" while at the same time seeing it through the lenses my sheltered society had given me. Before the world was static, as unchanging as the day it was divinely created; but with a liberal education I now see it for the dynamic enigma it really is.

I wish I had known how helpful the advisors, counselors and professors were at Oregon State University before I first started taking classes and tried to do everything school related on my own. They really want to help and are very knowledgeable when it comes to giving you the best options to make your education successful.

All of the little things that you figure out as a freshman becuase I had to figure them out as a transfer and junior.

There was nothing really that I needed to do or know in particular to prepare when coming to this school. It was a smooth easy transition coming to this school from my community college.

It is important, not just for this university, that students know how different college really is. I thought I knew what college classes would be like, but I was sadly mistaken. Every incoming freshman should be prepared to be completely self motivated, it is up to you to get your work done. Having 400 other students in class can be overwhelming at first, but don't worry, it will get better!

I wish I knew how much school would cost me at the beginning of the term! I had a fairly good idea of how I was going to pay for m school, but policy is the univeristy charges on a by term basis, not month by month.