Saint Edward’s University Top Questions

I would say dream big! Go after the unknown. Talk to your counselors at school about your future.

Get a job! College is expensive and you need more money. Also study harder, take some college classes this summer. Don't be afraid to make friends. Get involved. Finally, don't be afraid to take chances and make mistakes, just be sure you are smart and moral in everything you do. Stay in touch with your friends too!

Do everything you can while you still can.

Well when i was in high school i did not have any one that i can go to and ask question about college, so i took responsibility on my own and created the biggest mistake of my life. I applied for a four years college, it was a private school. My financial aid did not cover it all, so i had to pay the rest out of my pocket, so i took a loan it was still not enough. I struggled to do both of the semester, for the first one I managed to pay the rest of the money out of my pocket, it was not easy. When i got at the end of the seconde semester I could not get my grade nor my transcript because i could not pay the rest of the money for the seconde semester, so now I am at home because i cant get my transcript to transfer to another school. So My advice is if you did not have an amount of money that was here specially for school or you dont have a job, take all the basic class out of community college and transfer to a four years one. m

I would absolutely have told myself not to have settled and to go to Evergreen, even with the loans. St. Edward's is too conservative, there's not enough resources or classes to choose from. I've definitely had a lot of down time here, time to mull over my values and my goals. My number one interest is in environmental sustainability in both agriculture and urban planning, and the best place to make a career of those things is in the North West. I wish that I had been more firm in my values as a high schooler because transferring when you do not have access to unlimited funds has proven to be very difficult. Thus I filled out this survey even though I do not particularly support St. Edward's or pride myself on attending.

Focus on yourself, and what you know to be true. Being in college that first year an completely turn your world upsidedown--you feel uprooted and unrooted, you feel the pressure of growing up, and being scared everyone willl do that before you do. I would have told myself to read more Emerson. To chase knowledge, not the material. I would have told myself that when your dream girl comes along, don't let your best friend steal her and break her heart before you get to tell her anything and help her forget all of the beauty is forgotten. I would have told myself not to drive over a curb at 2 in the morning in front of University Police with things in your car that would make your parents a little more than dissappointed in their daughter when found by said police.

You are out in the world for the first time without your parents and experiencing life first hand. With all the new exciting things like dorms, friends, teachers, and classes, it can cause the most serious case of tummy butterflies, but don?t let that stop you. Walking onto the fresh soil that you will now call home, don?t flinch, but stand tall. Be proud of everything you have accomplished and be determined to accomplish more. Go out there and give it all you got, because these will only be the best years of your life if you allow them to be. Get involved! There is no better way to make friend then to both be getting up at six a.m. for basketball practice. Don?t be shy! The only way the girl who sits next to you in math class will become your best friend is if she knows your name. Have fun, but don?t blow off studying. There is a time and place for everything and balance really is key. Remember each day here is a blessing and can?t be relived. Most importantly, smile, so everyone sees those pearly whites, and enjoy the ride.

What I would tell prospective students and their parents is that visiting the campus of your choice is key before you make a final decision. When you set foot on the campus you're meant to be on, you'll know it. That's how I felt when I first arrived at St. Edward's. Another important thing I feel is that once you are there, try and talk to some of the wandering students that you may see, and just ask them how they like their school. Also, get a feel for the academic attitude of the school because academic pressure is already going to be a big aspect of college life, so you need to make sure you can find a balance wherever you may be. My final piece of advice would be to make sure that you're okay with the weather conditions of your school, because if you hate snow and go to school in Michigan, you will probably be miserable for half the school year, no matter how much you enjoy your classes or yorur friends.

Tour the campuses you are interested in and talk to students other than the tour guides for information about the campus! It is also helpful to talk to professors in your field of interest and to sit in on some classes to see if you will do well in that environment.

Be sure to look at the mission statement for each college/univerisity that you apply to. Have fun making the right choice because knowledge is something that not every school teaches the same way. What you learn while in college is something that will help you in your future and making the best of it is always a plus. Stay determined and do not let stress overtake the best of you.