Saint Edward’s University Top Questions

Becca Johnson, you better take advantage of every opportunity you get regarding college scholarships and bettering yourself! You know you are smart and you know you are capable of doing everything you've ever dreamed. Do not ever deny yourself the opportunity to further your knowledge, even if it isn't what your "friends" are doing. I know you've wanted to be a senior forever, so you could be on top... but realize now that there is more than being the oldest, the best. There is a lifelong experinece ahead of you and you need to sieze it, Becca. Take advantage now before you lose countless opportunities. I know you belive in yourself, now prove it to the world that you are beyond awesomeness.

First of all, don't slack up. Freshman years may be a blast, and you may pull your GPA up to a 3.9, but you will be a lot less stressed if you would just focus on school a little more early on. Don't think about what others think about you, despite that being a cliche. You're going to wear way too much eyeliner in tenth grade, but I promise people think you're a lot prettier with no make up on. Keep up the good work with not doing drugs or drinking, you'll come to appreciate it. Some things involve getting out of your comfort zone, like volunteering or schoolwork, but with drugs, alcohol, and more importantly boys, don't do anything you don't feel comfortable with. You may feel pretty alone now, but come graduation, you will have made several friends, and some enemies, but you will have several people that will stay by your side for the rest fo your life. Choose carefully. Besides that, love your mother, because she will be in and out of the hospital your junior and senior years, and you'll nearly lose her. Be good!

As a high school senior, I would plan to talk with my family on a regular basis on what schools I am interested in and I would explore scholarship opportunities early on in my senior year. I think it is important to have a dialgoue with your parents because then it helps you figure out your values and also it help you understand what your parents expectations.

If i could go back in time there would be many things i would do different, but most things i would keep the same. One thing i would do different would be to take more college classes before actually going to college. Getting those required classes out of the way early is great, and i wish i would have gotten more out of the way. Another thing i would say is get a job, and actually save your money. I worked the summer before college and all through my freshman year so money wasnt something i was always worried about, but for some of my friends it was. So manage your money well. Dont let anyone make decisions for you when it comes to college. You are the one going, so make sure everyhting is what you want not what your best friend or parents want, the experience will be better that way. Find as many scholarships as possible! And lastly dont let the college experience mess up your future, make sure you balance your free time and your school work. You are there to learn, so make sure that is your number one priority. Most important, Have fun!

You are the sole authority on what you are capable of. You decide what you can handle, what is too hard, what is worth the effort. No one can tall you that it's time to quit when the money runs out or when life takes an unexpected turn. Don't be so focused on getting people to respect you that you fail to earn their respect. Don't pursue other people's dreams. There is no magic amount of success that will make you happier than learning something that interests you. And never for a moment think that the entire experience of college is about what happens in the classroom. College is a four year training program that sets up the board you'll be playing on for the rest of your life. Remember to separate grades from success. Having a 4.0 doesn't mean you're doing it right, and having a 3.0 doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. If you're involved in the community, interested in the classroom, and inspired by the life you've chosen, that's what means you're doing it right.

Though the first two months of school made me feel disoriented and wary, I can proudly say that college life has been grand. I have learned that separation from my mother is not as bad as it seemed. I am close to both of my parents but I have always been more attached with her, due to being the sole female in a trio of brothers. Whether I would be at work or school I always made the effort to talk with her, but college has made this quite diffcult due to conflicting schedules and homework. The phrase "absence makes the heart grow fonder" has truly defined my college experience. Not only do I get the opportunity to fulfill my parent's wishes, but I am also able to further my education in one of the best schools in the U.S! It has been extremely valuable to attend a school that my parents and I consider an excellent vessel for my secondary education. Attending St. Edward's has been one of the greatest milestones that I have encountered- I am accomplishing goals that I never deemed possible and that carries more value than I could ever hope for.

As of now, the essence of my college experience has been a focus on the importance of true education in our society and in my life. Our society successfully functions when individuals have been shaped and influenced by their college experience. So far in my college career, I have begun to truly understand who I'am and what I'am called to do. My college experience has aided in my self discovery because through it I encountered the means by which I learn and understand. Through the true education offered by the faculty as well as the life I shared with other students, I began to become molded into a well-rounded individual because I was given the opportunity to mature academically, polticially, socially, and morally. I complete my well-roundedness with morality because that is essential to true education. Anyone can be intelligent but it takes a great deal of strength and understanding to possess character. This is what has been so valuable to me. I believe that so far through my college experience, I have begun to practice and develop such an education. A true education that will help bring creative and postive change to our world.

From my college experience thus far I have learned many new things about myself and the world around me. This school has been valuable to attend, for I have learned how to work harder than every to achieve academic and self excellence. Saint Edwards is an amazing school full of teachers who care and from this experience I have learned how to push through the hard times and at the end of the day hard work pays off. I have also learned that there is always people in the world who actually care and are available to help me. College so far has been the best experience in my life, for not only have I learned many new things, but I have also met many people who have influenced me and showed me new things.

I come from a low income, traditional, Hispanic family and community. I'm the first to attend college and I have definitely learned things about others and myself. Not only have I learned a lot that would contribute greatly to knowledge I hope to carry with me for the rest of my life, but I also established a greater appreciation for the little things in life. My college experience has shown me that everyone is different and unique; a characteristic we should learn to embrace. I realized that after attending my school, I am slowly revealing qualities within myself that I was never really aware of. I no longer take things for granted, and I have molded myself to be an example to those in my family and community that education beyond high school is possible. My education is a huge value in itself; and although the cost of my it has been great, I cannot and will not quit until I reach graduation. Even then, I plan to continue- above and beyond.

As a nursing major in a community college, I've had several valuable experiences. When completing my prerequisites to my nursing classes, I encounted various students from different backrounds and with different motivations. When I reached my nursing classes I found that I was younger than most students! Looking past age differences, I found that we have the same motivations and desires. Along with that, I found we have different experiences. My fellow students helped me find ways to communicate with teachers and other students. As I continue with my education, commuication is getting more important. Community College taught me that diversity isn't always exciting, until you make something of it.