Roger Williams University Top Questions

So far, I have learned a lot about certain subjects and and how to work everything in a schedule.

Colege Has been valuable to attend. It has made me believe in myself, that I can achieve great things. I became the first in my family to recieve a degree. I have made my famiy proud and that just makes me feel wonderful. Knowing that they are all proud of me, delighted by what I have done. I have recieved my A.S degree in Business Administration. Made some great friends, and have done things I never thought I would or could do, like be one the four students who were the only students in New Jersey to win the State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grant. I never thought I would be a student on the Deans List, or achieve as much as I have. Those 2 years have changed my life, and now I would like to continue my studies in the spring. Make greater achievements and some good changes in me and my family's life.

College has been a roller coaster ride for me. Originally I attended an art school in Boston and hated it. However I learned a lot and met such interesting people that I would still do it all over again, (and hate it all over again). Then I transferred to a liberal arts university in my small hometown. Now I love it! Even though I do not live on campus or have a very active social life, I can say with full confidence that the knowledge and experiences in the classroom are well worth the time and money. College has taught me to be confident. I feel smarter, goal oriented and right where I am supposed to be. It has tested me so many times that I now know how to trust myself. I would not trade anything in the world for my new found confidence that my college experience has given me.

I have attended many classes here at this school, but 1 class has really made a difference. Last semester I took Marine Mammology with Dr. Webb. Before taking this class I only wanted to work on dolphins. This class really changed my mind. Dr. Webb taught us about all types of marine mammals and their behavior. I have since decided that I not only want to research dolphins, but large mysticetes as well. I want to research the mother and calf relationship in Humpback whales. Dr. Webb is an amazing professor and there are other like him who really enhanced my experience here at Roger Williams University.

When I entered college I knew virtually nothing about construction management. After two years I have learned more than I could have dreamed of and am able to communicate with experts in my field on a professional level. Now enjoying a second internship position in construction management I feel I have made the connection between what I have learned in the classroom and the profession. My experience in construction management is only because of the professionals that teach at my college and I would not be where I am today without their instruction and guidance. The professors and students at Roger Williams University have helped me become a wiser and more mature individual and I will never regret the experience I have had so far at this school.

By attending college thus far, II have learne how important it is to do community service and to give back to your community. I have realized that these people really need the help and they are very appriciative ffor whatever you are willing to do. I have also learned that the hard work you put into things is well worth it. The sense of accomplishement you get when you do well on a test or a papeer feels really good. I have also been able to come out of my shell a bit and not be afraid to talk in class or to my teachers and fellow students. I have learned some life lessons that will be usefull when I start my life on my own. Finally, I have always known I have wanted to be a lawyer but when I started studying it in college, it confirmed that feeling and I know that is what I want to do for the rest of my life.

I am early in my college experience, since I am only in my first semester of college life. I have become much more independent and grown as a person. I have worked very hard on my school work and been sucessful in my first semester classes. I have learned time management, and become more outgoing willing to try different things that may be out of my comfort zone, but could open the doors to a new experience or direction in my life. I miss my home friends and family, but I have become more of my own independent person tht I can be proud of. I am still learning new things, and trying to figure out my carreer plans. This has been a very valuable experience, and I strongly reccommend a college experience to any young person willing to be an active participant at a college.

My college experience was the best time of my life. I learned a lot about friendships, networking, and time management. College prepared me for the 'real world'. Being a part of clubs and organizations on campus taught me how to balance classes, homework, obligations, and a social life. This helped prepare me as an educator because in the world of teaching you must be able to balance teaching children, paper work, and a lot of school events. After graduating, I now appreciate the time and effort people put in to grow my learning experience. It took a lot of work to help prepare me for the world outside of college. The reason why friendships, networking, and time management skills is the most valuable experience for me is because it helped me become a good teacher, and to care about the things I am most passionate about; teaching children.

I would tell myself to reasearch my options more. In high school I used my gut feelings to decide where I wanted to go and just assumed I could go in undecided and it would all work itself out. I had to transfer. It wasted a lot of time and money. If I had been more decisive in high school I could have saved myself a lot of trouble.

Knowing what I know now from experiencing college, I could give myself a lot of advice that I didn't know before. If I was a high school senior again, I would encourage myself to work extremely hard on every assignment, project, and test. This would make my work ethic extremely high and would prepare me extremely well for college. Another advice I would give to myself is to apply for scholarships and look for anyway to get money to pay for school. I didn't think ahead that far how I was going to afford school. Between tutiton, room and board, and book expenses, it can cost a lot to go to college. It's important to check out your financial options while your applying to schools. To help make the transition as smooth as possible, it's crucial to be open to everything and everyone and to work extrememly hard. Your paying a lot of money for a great education and college experience and you want to make it as memorable and significant as possible!

If I had the chance to go back in time and give my high school senior self advice, I would mention everything from bringing a good pair of ear plugs to buying in bulk. However, there a few pieces of advice that I know would have eased the transition from high school to college life. I wish I had known how difficult yet rewarding college is. I mean, your teachers tell you that and you hear it through the grapevine but you do not understand what it really takes to succeed in college until you get there. I have learned that when you work hard and do your best in college, you really can make it through. But it is not all about just working hard. I would also tell my high school self that you need to talk to people. It is not about being friends with everyone, it is about making connections with others so that you have a steady support system to get your through the trials and tribulations of not only college but also through life. And lastly, know your limitations, be the best you that you can be and laugh, alot!

If I could go back and time and talk to myself during my senior year of high school, I would tell myself to RELAX. Many students see college as a scary, stressful and possibly a negative experience. Those feelings start to overcome you the first day of senior year, when your professors ask you about your future and college goals. I would go back and tell myself to stop, breathe, and realize that doing the best you can will always pay off. Since I've been at college, my senior year stress has followed me to my dorm, my common room and to the classroom. It wasn't until I was given my 3.6 gpa at the end of my first semester that I realized that hard work will be the deciding factor in anything academic related. I received my grades because I worked hard, not because I was nervous before each test. I would tell myself to relax and work hard because college should not be perceived as scary or negative, but as exciting and promising.

Dear Self, Please pick a college that you think you will thrive at not based on the Accepted Students Day or the condition of the lawn. Make sure to make and keep more than one friend who likes to do stuff that you like to do. Try not to be pressured to do things that you know you never wanted to do in the first place. Sleep is an essential but too much sleep is nonessential. Go to the gym on a regular basis, but don't try to kill yourself. Try out for things that you never normally would because that is the best way to make friends.Do well in school because it really does count if you don't want to stay where you are.

To make the transition easier into college I would have tried a lot harder in high school with to do well and not slack off as much. In college I have completely changed, I'm on top of my work and I am studing architecture which doesn't give me much time to take time off anyway. I would have tried to prepare better by taking more advanced classes and taking AP Calculus so I would of had that class out of the way in college. I hated my high school I didn't like the people I was around and I didn't like the education I was being given but college is a place to completely change the way you are and you can really do anything and be anything if you put your mind to it. I have been thinking about going to architecture since I was twelve and now I'm pursuing my dreams and I couldn't be any happier. High School didn't prepare me as well as it could have but I am doing very well in college and I have learned a lot so far.

The advice that I would give myself is to keep my options open. Senior year, I applied to schools in only two states, looking back at it I would tell myself to broaden my process and look at more schools in a bunch of different states and not to limit myself. I would also research more and not limit myself to a certain type of school. If I had done that, maybe I wouldn't be as unhappy as I am now.

Hello past self! How are you? Confused, frustrated, stressed? I know how that feels, it was only a few months ago when I made the transition into college. Right now you are wishing you had someone to help you through this big decision that can affect your future, right? However, you already have someone to help you through this decision. Who is it? It is your guidance counselor, of course! Your guidance counselor knows more about college than you know about Facebook and Youtube put together. Your guidance counselor is there to support you through this transition, answer questions, and provide the tools you need to make the shift to college a smooth one. Bet you didn't know you had another useful tool right at your fingertips. No, it is not the ability to text until your fingers fall off; it is the internet! You can use the internet to look up possible colleges, scholarships, and application requirements. You can even chat with current students from your prospective schools about what they like and dislike about their college on Facebook or Myspace. Whatever you do, remember to use the resources around you and, most of all, trust in yourself.

If I could return back to speak to myself, or anyone else for that matter, as a High School senior, I would tell myself to relax a little more. All through High School, I stressed out, and watched my friends do the same. This never helped accomplish anything, and just from my first semester at college, I learned to just manage my time the right way, which helps more than anything else. To tell myself that I will get it done in time and have a positive outlook is also very helpful. College is difficult but you have to make time for school work, friends, and time to yourself, and always be up to a quick change in plans that could throw off your schedule. More importantly to this, is the advice to always be true to yourself. High school is a time of separation amoung groups of people to see who can be 'cooler.' In college, that gets wiped away and new bonds are formed, leaving out separation altogether.

It is so important for you to make the most of all your high school years. It is important for you to not only get good grades, but to also make sure you are extremely involved in as many clubs and groups as possible. It is also very important to give back to your community by doing as much community service as possible.

I would tell myself to enjoy my last year in high school and not to stress as much. I would tell myself that everything will work out and that streesing out and killing myself for great grades is not necessary. I would tell myself to simply do my best in school like I have always tried but to also have fun because college classes are much harder and there is alot more work and pressure to it.

I would tell myself to choose a less expensive school. The cost of the school doesn't always correlate with the quality of education you receive. I would also tell myself to study abroad, in Greece or Italy instead of Australia. That way I could travel around Europe and see more than just one country. Making the transition was easy taking advantage of all of the different opportunities available is another story. Keeping your eyes open is extremely important to catching all that the school has to offer. Oh, and spend more time in the library!