Salisbury University Top Questions

The best piece of advice I could give myself or anybody would be to not judge somebody by how they look. I've learned that you cant judge somebidy just by how they talk or what clothes they wear because they could be an amazing and interesting person. At any time you could meet a CEO or start up investor that could change your whole life, but if you judge them right away and decide to brush them off then that opportunity is gone. in a world where its all about who you know it never hurts to have a lot of friends, and the best way to do that is to be open minded.

I believe that the biggest piece of information that I was never told was to read the chapter before you go to your lecture. College is the opposite of high school, meaning that you dont get introduced to the material in class then have reading and homework to do for that section afterwords. You have to read before the lecture so you can ask any questions you have or get anything clarified that is unclear. You also have to be able to interact with the class discussion because most college professors take class participation into account while deciding on your grade. I have also learned that it takes time to get things to sink into your brain so cramming for tests doesnt help. If your serious about doing well in school then you have to consistently study daily, ask lots of questions, take detailed notes and never miss class. Asking a class mate or a professor for help if you begin to feel lost is also a must. Even taking it a step further and getting a tutor is often neccesary to succeed in college. Dont be afraid to ask for help and dont be afraid to fail.

Dear Nick, Hey, this is me, Nick. I'm a freshman at your future college, Salisbury University. Enjoy that senior year of highschool, but maybe instead of taking gym and weightlifting again, you might want to take a few AP courses. English, for example is pretty tricky at college. You're use to the teachers at highschool, so you might want to work out after school and take more difficult classes. College is great though. It is a lot more freedom because you get to schedule your classes at times that work for you. For example, this whole year you only go Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, which is cool because you take four classes in three days and can do homework on Tuesday and Thursday......but don't get used to it because it won't always work out this way. The ride from home to Salisbury is a little further than your highschool around the corner, but it can be a relaxing ride with music on and windows down. Don't stress too much, have lunch at college with new friends, and do your best.

To try to be accepting and try to be socialable early. Stay focused and believe in yourself.

I would tell myself to join as many clubs as possible at Salisbury and to not be afraid to start a new club if I did not find one that I really liked. I would also tell myself to find a job off-campus early in August in Salisbury because many are not available during the school year and on-campus jobs are hard to find.

To the high school senior verison of myself, I would like to tell you to enjoy your life and have fun but know how to balance fun, work and studying, do not overload yourself in any of them. the transition between high school and college is one that is both difficault and easy. Hard because you arer totally on your own no one to make you food or clean up after you, the professors do not nag you about doing your work or giving you extensions for no reason. however, iot is quite easy beacsue you are already used to having a job and going to school. it is just a little more intense. Enjoy high school and look forward to the future and choose a major you will enjoy as a career and one you fell like you will succeed at.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to take advantage of any opportunity to be social with a group as a great way to meet people and start forming connections and friendships with others. Attend interest meetings just to learn about clubs and find clubs that you are interested in and it allows you to continue meeting people. Being social and trying new things in your first year of college is a great way to form new memories and allows you to discover what you're interested in. I would also tell myself to stay on task and take your time on work, no matter how small the point value is being given for work it is important to try your hardest on each assignment because every point truly counts when it comes to grades. Lastly, I would tell myself to enjoy the new experience, this is the beginning of a new chapter and although it may be frustrating during the transition it's important to stay happy and enjoy every moment.

I would tell myself I need to be more self-reliant and responsible. It is on you to get your work done on time, professors do not care if you hand your work in or not. Focus more on acdemics instead of athletics.

Study, study, and study. Keep working hard because your future depends on it. Apply to many different colleges and scholarships as possible. In addition to ever slack off or derail from your goals, thus you have to motivate yourself every single day. Lastly, try to have some fun once in a while that way you can a balance of stress and time to relax.

My main advice I would give to myself would be to not be afraid to meet new people and try different things. It's easy to stay in your dorm room but it's better to go out and get involved in some way on campuse. I would also tell myself to reach out to my freshman dorm and share Jesus with them. Living in a dorm is a great opportunity to be a witness to others.