Saint Augustine’s University Top Questions

Giving the chance to go back and revisualize my life, and understanding life as i know now. I would understand joining clubs such as DECA and FBLA to gain more information and build great looks on my resimade to be where i want to be. Knowing that i was good in athletics i would've continuing participating on the basketball and football team to earn a full ride scholarship to get the lifestyle i imagine. So now i try my hardest everyday cause i know how hard life can be, so i set out now to challenge myself and do all my work.

If I could go back knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition I would say stay focused no matter what happens. I would say if you make friends and meet people cherish them and make lasting memories but still focus on your goals. I would tell myself when your friends go through something be strong for them and help them but don't forget to stay focused on your obligations. I would explain that partying and having fun is a part of college not what college is all about. I would tell myself that getting involved in activities will help you get to know yourself. I would say stay focused on God he will keep you strong in your times of weakness and sadness. I would say don't be afraid to take on big tasks from important people just trust yourself and be confident. I would say if financial hardships come don't give up keep looking for opportunities. I would say when you meet people that can help don't be afaid to tell them your situation. I would say continue to help those that ask you. I would say always be unforgettable.

Dear senior Clarissa, try your best in all you do! Sign up for more scholarships, hit the books hard because after high school is the real world. You're practically on your own and books nor anything else comes cheap. You are a strong, smart you lady so stay positive and always strive for the best. Believe in yourself!

If I could go back and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell myself to not take anything for granted. I would tell myself, that I should work hard in all of my classes and try not to slack off. By doing this, I would be in a better position at the age of 24, then I am right now. I would also tell myself to believe in myself and not to give up on yourself just because circumstances are not going your way.

The best thing You can do in YourSelf Sr. Yr of Highschool is to Concentrate real hard on Your Studies & to get the best grades possible. Apply for as many Scholarshis as possible. Build on Your credit standing and keep up on all Your bills, Pay early and pay extra. You should worry more about Yourself & Your future than Your friends & Spending the time with them. My advise to Myself would have most importantly been to work @ a job where tipping was the most beneficial part of My salary as The money I would have made in a Min. wage position would not benefit Me when I went to school.

A few transition would have to change the culture of Saint Augustine's University. Especially the financial aid transition, when I pictured the reaction for students who are constantly struggle with the tuition for each semester. The majority of students are angry, crying, denial or even disappoint including myself too. A smart advice is to talk the president of the school about students can afford more scholarships and /or grants to sustain their college expenses. One solution is to donate every student who excel their grade point average in their classrooms, athletic improvement and leadership experience. More students would be able to stay in school with alot of scholarships, grants and/or loans. That would fit the bill in the schoo and the community plus the majority of the parents won't be disappointed and rage about taking out loans for their kid.

Save every dime you can. Even if you only have ten dollars, give it to mom to stash away and tell her it is ONLY for future school expenses. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior my advice to myself would be: refrain from procrastinating because you can get so caught up with the college experience and the freedom that you'll end up putting your work off until the day it's actually due. Knowing what I know about college life it is totally different. In college there is no one telling you to get up it's time to go to school. There is no one checking your homework before it's turned in to make sure that it is correct. Attending college and being away from home opens up a totally new experience. If I was a high school senior going off to college my first year I would have recognized the reality of the changes which were going to happen in my life and not be so in denial about the experience.

Knowing what I know about college now, I would say to myself as a senior, be sure to apply yourself when it comes to scholarships, and don’t focus on being around your friends having fun 24/7. When it is all said and done, and it’s time to graduate, and everyone is getting their awards and scholarships, you will feel left out and all that partying and fun would have gone to waste. As a high school senior I had the grades I just never applied for scholarships, which means the transition to college was difficult when it came to paying for my tuition. If I would have applied myself, saved money that I was given around holidays from family, my transition to college would have been smoother. I’m not saying that you cannot have fun your senior year, however, there has to be a balance between priorities and fun. As a high school senior, I never knew where to draw the line between priorities and wants. Now in college I’m receiving scholarships and awards, I’m aware that I could have received them as a high school senior too being that I had the grades.

Dear Alexis in her senior year in high school, finish all of your work and never think that a certain class is not needed to be taken. Every class may seem like you will not need it in the future but this is not a good mindset to have in school. Every class that you take is needed weather you think so or not. Also, it is very importatnt to apply for as many scholarships you can in order to be able to go to school worry free. There is so many people around you that is willing to help all you need to do is be willing to accept all the construstive critacisim and learn form everything you do. If you work on everything ahead of time you will be perfect and worry free when it is time to move into college. Last final words of encouragement is that it is not what you know, but who you know that will get you where you need to be or on your way to college. Don't be afraid to meet new people, there is alot of people around that can open many doors that you never knew excisted.

Advice I would give myself if I could go back in time as a high school senior would be one, not to procrastinate, stay focused on the task at hand, believe in myself and stay motivated. Procrastination can cause unnecessary stress and frustration upon yourself, it can also become a habit when you get to college. I procrastinated a lot throughout the year, especially with essays and studying. So the lesson is to get everything done on time. If I would have known that staying focus on the task at hand in high school could make my life better, I would have been stress free and organized. I tried to do many task at once, and in college you have to take each assignment at a time. Believing in yourself and staying motivated is the key to your own success. At the time of my senior year I became very frustrated with all the procedures of applying to college. I stopped believing and motivating myself to keep going because of all the challenges that I was facing at the time. Now that I have experienced college, you are your own motivator. If you do not believe in yourself who will?

College is the door to a new life, A life that you will have to face on your own. A life where you search, find, and determine who you are and who you want to be. Attending a college or university away from home is not always easy the first few years. For some it can be very nerve racking and stressful, some even suffer from depression and loneliness. Some are not always prepare to leave home for the first time. That does not mean you lose hope in that student, and that does not mean that student should lose hope and all faith in thereselves. In society we are taught to follow our deams and never give up. There always comes a time when you will fail, but there also comes a time where you find yourself and realize reality that there's a dream and a goal out there with you name on it, so even when it get hard and failure comes your way never give up because education matters. Diplomas dont have as much value as a degree do. Take charge of your future, chase your career and achieve and accomplish it and always believe.

If i could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what i know about college life and making the transition, i would tell myself to always be myslef. Don't forget what my parents have taught me about not letting anyone take advantage of me. Remember the morals your family has installed in you.Never let someone pressure you into doing something you don't want to do or you know thats wrong. Get invole in things on campus and in the community. Don't be scared of meeting new people or getting your name out there in a postive way. Also never wait to the last minute to do your work. You should study every night, don't be ashame to ask questions or get help with something you don't understand. And always remember what you came to college for, yes its good to have a good time and hang out with friends but at the end of the day you came to better yourself and get an education. This is the advice i would give myself if I could go back in time and talk to the senior me.

Knowing what I do now about college, I would tell myself these 3 most important things. First, be yourself. Don't try to change who you are to fit in. The friends you have in high school probably won't be your friends in college and people you go to college with probably won't be there when you graduate. If you focus on yourself and and don't worry about what others think, your true friends will find you. Secondly I would tell myself to be more focused on school work. The parties and guys will come later. Your in school to learn and that should be your first priority. Last Iwould just simpy say enjoy yourself. College is what you make and you don't want to look back on your college career and realize that you didnt get the full experience.

First, I would have told myself to work hard now and play later because it pays off in the long run. Also, to actually do my best at everything I do not just enough to get by. One thing that stood out more would've been to pay attention and actually learn the material and not just remember it because now that i'm in college i have to learn things that I should have already known prior to entering college.

First, I would advice to my self that money plays a big role in your life after you gradutate from high school; for example, you need money to pay for college, car, loans, ect, and by the time i would of say that i could of saved a little money of my income and manage my money in a more responsible way. Money its important, for your present and future, and even more when you are about to start college and start putting all your money on what really it's going to affect you in your future. Second, I would of say that time and place plays a big role in high school too. When it comes to time, i would recomend that you make sure you have the time to do all your school work, because that is what really pays off. Finally as we all know there is the right place to do things, while you are in school, pay attention to your teacher and follow the rules, because later on you will regret it.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself plenty of advice. Some advice i would tell myself, would include staying focus in school, hanging out with the right group of friends, and to enjoy myself and have fun, but make smart choices. The reason why i would tell myself to stay focus in school, is because in college there is a lot going on around you and it is very easy to get distracted and lose total focus on getting your education. The reason why i would tell myself to hang out with the right group of friends, is because some kids are just there to socialize and if you hang out with them long enough you will begin to act like them.The last piece of advice i would give myself is to enjoy college and have fun, but make smart choices because you dont want to do anything thats going to effect your future in a negative way and leave you with regrets about the decisions you chose to make. All of the following are pieces of advice i would give to myself in high-school.

If I could go back in time, I probably wouldn't done alot of things that i did. I would of paid more attention in class and take my classwork and homework much more serious than i did. i use to think the work that I did in class wasnt; going to help me in the future and that I wasn't ever going to see this again in my life or in the career that I wanted to pursue. I would of waited to have an relationship with an boy because basically I spent most of my time with him and not staying focused on my school work. Because boys can wait once you get yourself together and strat focusing on you and your work, the boys will always be there. I also use to not asking for help when I knew i needed help in an certain area such as math, because that was an very difficult subject for me in high school, but mainly because I didn't pay attention in class. Now everythigng seems to be alot more easier because I have matured and take school and situations more serious than I did in high school.

If I were to go back in time knowing what I know now about college life and makingthe transition I would tell myself that college is a wonderful experience and to go. I would tell myself I will have the opportunity to mature as an individual, be away from home, and to be responsible and develop into a very productive and educationed young man. I would inform myself that I will meet other individuals from all over the world and learn about their cultures, countries and how they live. I will get the chance to travel as a golf player on the team and play on numerous wonderful golf courses. Last but not least I would tell myself that this will be one of the most rewarding experience of my life.

Adivice to my self now would be college is a great experience you learn more than you ever did in high school. But the best thing is that the school work is really not that hard at all and you get to meet people from all differnt places in the united States. College classes are not that long at all thats the best thing in high school you sit in classes for 8 hours. Not in college you might not even have a class on a day or you might just have two. Greek Life is something else that is interesting you get to be part of an organization brother hood or sister hood. Join a fratenity or Sorority and for some reason people respect you more. But overall college is the best experence ever and i encougage anyone whos graduating high school to give it a try. Honesty it is the last time you really get a chance to be a kid and enjoy Life because when your done thats when reality hits you but college overall is the place to be!