Saint Josephs College Top Questions

I'd tell myself to not hold myself back. In high school, many people stuck around with the same group of friends and was to afraid to branch out. If I could start over again, I'd become more active on campus sooner and I wouldn't limit myself to certain groups of friends or even certain classes! College is time for learning and discovering. Make the most of it by not allowing fear to take over.

Relax, and have more confidence in yourself in the beginning. Do not worry what others think of you or about participating or getting called on in class, because what you have to say will have merit. Do not hold back what you want to say because it is different than others. Study more than a couple days beforehand so you retain information better and are not as nervous for the exams. Do not be afraid to ask questions because there is a good chance others are thinking the same thing. Balance your social and academic life appropriately.

If I could go back to my senior year in high school I would have definitely chosen a way different path in my life. As a returning student at the age of 28 I now know the importance of an education in society. I would have definitely focused more on education and followed through with those goals. However, I cannot go back and redo that time. But, I can make a difference in my life now as well as my children's lives. With returning to school and transitioning that lifestyle with my family (husband and children) my family is seeing how important it is to get an education to succeed. Saint Joseph's College was one of the best decisions that I made in my life. It provides me with the confidence that I will soon reach my goals as a parent and as a career focused individual to be able to care for and provide for many that will come into my life. The main words that I live by is faith, focus, organization, and determination.

If I could speak to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to procrastinate with my schooling. When I was in school I always waited until the last minute to complete my work. I would tell myself to put a bigger effort into my education because although it seems extremely frustrating now, it will pay off once my schooling is completed. I would tell myself to study more- even when I don't want to. The last thing that I would do is give myself a confidence boost- when I was in high school I never thought I was bright enough to go far. I would tell myself that with some hard work and extra study time, I would be capable of anything I wanted. "Don't doubt yourself."

I would have told myself to be prepared for a whole new world. College is nothing like highschool, you dont have teachers telling when to do stuff, dont have parents making you go to class. You as a young adult need to have the state of mind that you are going to do this and work your hardest at it. Going to college is one of the biggest decisions you are going to have to make in life. Make sure you go for something you are going to love because this is going to be a base line for the rest of your life.

Looking back and knowing what I know now, I would give myself the advice of not being so stressed about making the transitition. The transition is only as hard as you make it and as long as you keep up on the work, then you'll be fine. Just have fun and relax.

Growing up in Rensselaer, I never really considered going to SJC until my senior year of high school. When I started applying to colleges following my senior golf season, I decided that I would like to continue on with my golf career. In April of my senior year of high school, I committed to SJC. I was a little leery of my decision at first, but now I am glad I made the decision I did. It is by far one of the best decisions I have made. I am involved with several clubs and organizations on campus, including the Women’s Varsity Golf team. The liberal arts education I have received is outstanding. It is nice to have the small class sizes because it makes interacting with the professors easier. Overall, Saint Joseph’s College has taught me how important it is to be yourself and the joy of “paying it forward” in life. It is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I only wish more people could have the opportunity to experience everything I have in the last year and a half. I look forward to the next two and a half years.

For me the college experience has been enlightening and fullfilling. In my first two years of college I was enrolled in a junior college in southern Illinois known as, John A. Logan College. There I played volleyball for two years while working at taking many classes towards my major. The institution and staff was wonderful. I learned a lot about myself there and got to know some truly great people all while preparing me for a great future in, at that time was just the medical field. Then, I transferred to Saint Josephs College to continue my passion for volleyball. Again, although I am only in my second semester here, I met more people and I now have a special bond with each and every one of my teammates, some of which I know I will be in contact with for the rest of my life. While attending this school, my biochemistry teacher asked me what I wanted to go into as a profession, and that was when she inspired me to become a dentist. The college experience has been very valuable to be. I am now on the path to having a successful future for myself and a family.

What I experienced is that you control your destiny. You can attend all the classes, read all the books but it is up to you with what you do with your education. The social scene is crazy in college because there is always something going on. But you have a choice to either focus on your dreams or party all the time. If I can do it again (and I am) I would focus more on my books then the social scene. I am not saying not to have fun but limiting the partying would be helpful to take advantage of the resources that is provided. I have also experienced the true meaning of responsibility. There is no hand holding. You make a choice and you reap the benefits or experience the repercussions. I learned that some choices you make can affect your entire life and it best to choose wisely. I would recommend anyone to attend college because it is a place to explore and put your dreams on the table and utilize the resources available. I understand college is not for everyone but it definitely is a place where you can experiment and also get advice from professors.

Since I've been attending college I have felt myself maturing in many ways. Knowing that class can be easily avoided, I became more independent and responsible by waking up and going to class on my own. Also, I have learned new things about myself such as easier studying habits, my goals in life within the next five years, and how to budget my money so that I can live and succeed on my own. I've realized since I've been in school, that this is the only way to go if you want to make something for yourself. If you dont attend college then you will be stuck doing the same thing with your life later that you are doing now. I have became very goal oriented since I've started and I am determined to achieve my bachelors degree in Business and later become a store manager for a high paying company such as Abercrombie & Fitch or Hollister Co. With my new determined, independent, responsible, and motivated attitude, I know i can achieve great things if i continue to put my mind to you and strive for everything i want in life.

I have found that through eductation that all of my goals and aspirations can be reached. I have learned the value of knowledge and enrichment. I have learned that education is what causes our growth as a species. My education, is extremely valuable to because it molds me as a person and who I will become in the future. Education molds me as a person because I am defined by my thoughts and my thoughts are subjective to the knowledge I gain through education. I would also like to become a dr and the only way I can achieve my life long goal is by getting a great education. I've have learned that the more education I have, the better dr I can be. For example in my calculus class, I learned that math has been ahead of science for many centeries, and that there is a lag period from when a concept in mathmatics is discovered to when an application is applied in science. I believe that this concept goes for medicine too. That the concepts learned in science and mathmatic courses durring undergrad and medical school will apply to medicine in the future.

My experience at Saint Joseph's College has changed my life forever and for the better. I have learned to use my time much more efficiently than before. The core program here has not only allowed me to look at myself differently but how I see the world. I have a more educated veiw on different cultures and how we view each other. My time here has pushed me to what I thought was my limit and then farther making me a stronger person. Attending classes here has been so valuable. There is no way can choose to not attend classes and take away the intended education. There are so many important objectives instructors cover in class that you could never learn form a text. You also create bonds with other students that will last a lifetime. Overall, my experience with Saint Joseph's College has been awesome and has taught me things not only about my course of study but, also about myself. With these combined I don't think that I could have recived an education to better prepare me for the nursing field.

I am learning more about a field that was not well known when I graduated from high school in 1996, forensic science. Attending college, especially a small college like Saint Josephs, allows you a chance to get hands on experience and knowledge from the professors. This allows you to see if you really want to have a career in your field when you graduate.

Being at Saint Josephs college has given me the best experience so far, because not only will I successes with how great the education with organizing classes for us to learn about different cultures, our religion, science, and our relationship with God. Being at this College has opened my eyes to many ideas in our world today, and how some people are different than others by what we learn in our classes. I have learned that I have two jobs at college, division 2 running, and my school work. It’s hard to balance both, but our coach is very understandable with knowing that education will always come first before our practice does. Its valuable to attend because you will leave here with a degree, great friends, great courses, awards in your sports, achievement goals to help in your next chapters in life.

In the few short months of my first semester of college I have learned more than I would have ever imagined possible. Not only have I learned factual information, but mostly I have learned so much about myself as an individual. Coming into collge I was recovering from an ACL surgery and thought I would fail in my volleyball season. With the help of a few amazing people who helped me along my journey, I did not fail at all. I am working harder than I ever have, not only in volleyball, but in everything I do at Saint Josephs. I have made The Deans List with a 3.938 GPA and plan to do so every semester. It has been so valuable for me to attend college because now I realize that I can do anything I put my mind to. I am such a strong individual now, and am unstoppable. I have the confidence to know that I am going to succeed greatly in my future, thanks to Saint Josephs Collge.

I was born and raised in Mongolia. When I came to the United States, I did not know one English word. I never in thought that I would ever go to college. I worked at McDonalds during my senior year of high school. Then I realized that I did not want to do that job for the rest of my life. So, I decided to go to college just to earn the degree that would enable me to get better job. But now, I realize that I am learning much more than just earning a degree, I am learning how to learn. College is giving me the tool to be successful in all levels of life. It thought me to be respectful of others, I have learned to respect other cultures. Learning about China and other religions such as Buddhism and Taoism. I have become to be more open minded. I welcome other views and cultures, before making any judgements. I have also learned to motivate myself. I have realized that college really helps an individual to addapt and teaches a person to learn how to learn. I make videos now, and blog. http://sainaas-corner.blogspot.com

During my last year of high school, I was overwhelmed with all the homework and preparations for college and after I graduated from high school, I wanted to take a break for a year before pursuing further education. My parents strongly disagreed to this idea, so off I went to college. I do not at all regret going into college right after high school. Saint Joseph's College is a small, private college that will try to help you with whatever you want to achieve. Most classes are small, so the professors have more time to get to know the students and the students get more one-on-one time with their professors, if help is needed or requested. The staff is willing to work with you whatever the case should be and will try to do the best they can to help you succeed. Going from an overwhelming feeling getting out of high school, I can say with satisfaction that this first semester of my college experience has been busy, fun and done with ease.

I have only been at college for two weeks but I am already learning how much work it takes to get good grades in college, which is very different from high school. I am also meeting many different types of people from all different types of backgrounds and that is really interesting. It is valuable to me because I am beginning to understand how much work will be coming down the road, especially as a get older, and I am learning about the different types of people I will have to work with. I am also learning alot about my major and the work force I hope to go into, which is very awesome!

I would fist tell my self to slow down that knowledge really is the most important thing in life. I didnt know then I would be a father so soon, I would have liked to tell my self that a family will soon be counting completly on the education I needed, that pushing it off would never get it done , and with out it I could not go any where in life and be very successful.

I would simply tell myself to relax. I know I was terrified about going off to college and leaving my family. I would just want to tell myself that no matter what my family and friends will always be there for me. College is a big deal, but I would tell myself that I can handle it. The last thing I would say is just to take life as it comes, don't stress over the future or the past and live for today.