Roanoke College Top Questions

Dear high school Sumi, I would first begin by saying, drop all the high school drama. They just become baggage once you get into college. I promise you, nothing is worth wasting your time. And being clean, organized and active is more important than you'll ever know! Life away from the ones you love becomes difficult but the transition will become easier once you take the time to wear your big girl shoes. Independent, mature adults plan out their lives and carefully make step by step decisions because they value time more than anything. And never take the easy, lazy way out. Yes the bookstore is a lot faster and closer to you but the books will cost you a big BIG hole in your pocket. Take the time to read a few more books and take part in more volunteer programs. You'll know that your time has not gone to waste. Oh Roanoke is a great place so take advantage of the things they offer; do whatever you can do to make sure the money you are spending on this school is well worth it. Don't forget, regardless of where you are just be yourself!

Adan. Its your last year of high school! I know you feel like you are ready to get out of here, but you should prepare for your future now. Before the first two weeks of school pass, you should have applied or know what colleges you want to attend. It is crucial that you do this early in your senior year, so that when you have homework and projects piling up, and mid-terms nearing, you can have one less thing to worry about. Remember that you are not doing this for your friends, or your family. You are doing it for yourself, and God. Speaking of God, be sure to hold on to him whenever you feel like you can't finish that essay, or when you are groing impatient for the day that your fate arrives in the hands of the postman. Enjoy highschool, but don't be afraid to challenge yourself and take higher level courses, and do activities that will dostinguish you and mold you into an ideal citizen. I can assure that you will build a solid foundation for college, if you follow my advice. I mean, I would know you best right? Good luck!

The advice i would give myself would be to study, college has shown me that just because i didn't have to study in high school doesn't mean that i don't need to in college. Get involved be more involved in the events and organizations that are on the campus. Ask questions in class and don't be afraid to speak up. Take good notes, always go to class and be alert. Go out on the weekends to eat or go have some fun. Do your homework as soon as you get it and don't wait until sunday night to do it, sundayd are also a bad day to do laundry. i would just tell myslef to be smart,study, use my time wisely, get a great education and have fun while doing it. Like one of my professors said live a confound life.

Follow your instincts, don't predetermine your direction. Be open to every interation as every discussion is just as much a learning experience as what you learn in the the classroom. Say yes to every opportunity, and learn to suppress doubt, just try. Focus on finding yourself, and contemplate on the changes and feelings you observe in yourself.

talk everything through with your roommate and don't make any assumptions about who you can trust and who you can't to fast. Also, when roommates fight stay out of it don't take sides because one of them could be lieing.

Don't hesitate to have fun. Relax every chance you can-- between studying-- because there will be even harder work. Don't worry so much! Experiencing new things is liberating and exciting, so enjoy it to the fullest. Grow as much as a person as you do an intellectual being. It's the first time you will be out on your own, so learn all that you can about yourself while developing your whole self at the same time. Be brave. Ask that cute soccer player out, go to some games, sing karaoke, play some intense bingo! Be willing to learn from your mistakes and take criticism with an open heart. Never regret a moment.

When I was in High School, there was all the pressure in the world to decide then and there the college and the career I wanted. After biting the bullet and making the decisions that I have made, I would have a very simple message to myself as a high school senior. Firstly, I would tell myself to take ten steps back and not give in to the pressure. Most importantly I would stress to myself the concept that everything would fall into place no matter what college, and no matter what field of study I chose. We all find our comfort-zone eventually. It is always the biggest step to start the journey- the rest is picking and choosing the right paths along the way. Those in turn lead to our own educational finish lines whether we realize it or not. I would tell myself to have all the contentment in the world that as long as I kept on a trail, I would find my way.

If I could go back in time and help myself through the transition, I would tell myself to put myself out there more when school starts and make more friends. I went to college with my best friends, and although we didn't room together, we spent too much time together. Now we are no longer speaking and I then had trouble making new friends. So for the second half of the year I really only spoke to a handful of people. I am no longer going back to Roanoke College this fall because I don't feel as if I fit in. It's a great school, if you have friends, otherwise you're miserable. I am choosing to come home and go to Lord Fairfax Community College this fall.

Try to apply for more long term scholarships.

Honestly, I would not say anything to myself to make college better for myself, or easier, I would rather learn than to be handed what was going to happen. Even what it would be like, I have had numerous amounts of people tell me how it was but yet I still didn't believe it. College just happens to be one of those things you have to try it for yourself to see. It might be easy as pie for some but than harder than no other.