San Diego State University Top Questions

The first thing I would say is be prepared for the most life changing experiences in your young life. What you heard about college being hard, you're right. It is going to be a very difficult transition but you have what it takes to continue your academic success. When you first start out come with an open mind to everything that comes your way. Whether it's very important decsions to make or just everyday situations. It took me a while to get involved with campus activities, do not let it take a while for you. There are so many things to do at school. Do not hesitate to choose classes you know you'll enjoy. Besides your required major classes, take additional easy classes that are fun such as bowling and weight training, I know you would like those. My last piece of advice would have to be to keep in touch with old friends but do not hold back, you are about to meet so many people and gain so many new friends, even friends you never thought you would have in high school. Well good luck the rest of the year and get ready for life.

I would tell myself that it does not matter where I go to school, I will find a group of friends that I belong with. I was so worried about knowing someone that I chose my school based on where my friends were going and now that we are sophomores, we don't even see each other anymore. If I had known that we would drift apart I would not have followed them to school, I would have gone somewhere new and found myself in a new environment that would challenge me intellectually and socially. I would also tell myself to take time to learn who I was and what I wanted to do with my life. I entered as a business major because it is so versatile, but I would like to do something exciting with my life instead of take the safe road.

Daishanna in order to prepare yourself for college you need to do the following: 1. Start reading more 2. Study for all your classes (especially math) 3. Do more volunteer work 4. Be more involved with school 5. Start filling out scholarships And last but not least remember even though you will be writing admission letters, be yourself.

Going to college is a scary step into adulthood. It gives first-year students a taste of independence, especially for those who choose a school away from home. Because of the magnitude of such a change, there is one piece of advice that every high school senior should have when considering their academic future. The most important piece of advice for all seniors is to understand they are in charge of their own future. Many high school seniors seemed to be very pre-occupied with getting into a ?name-school.? While there are many benefits in attending such a school, those who choose to attend alternate institutions should not feel any sense of dissatisfaction. Whether a student chooses to attend an Ivy League, state school, or local community college, it is up to the individual to make the best out of their experience. Undergraduate education is a time to explore new ideas, learn, meet new people and build long lasting relationships. No matter what college a student attends, there are opportunities for success knocking at every door. Deciding on a school is only the first step. It is what one makes of the experience that determines their future.

If I could go back and in time and talk to myself about what I know now I would first off tell myself that I don?t need to stress, because my senior year was much harder than my first semester in college. I would also say that when my roommate called and asked if I was a neat freak I would tell myself to say yes, in hopes that this would make her keep her side of the room cleaner than she does now. But the most important thing that I would tell myself is that I need to try even in the easy classes. Writing essays the night before won?t cut it the way it did in high school. Also even if I think I know the material I still need to study. Studying for test would be the most valuable piece of advice that I could tell myself. Realizing this later in the semester made it harder to get the grades that I would have like to get it. I would also tell myself that I?m proud of her and her hard work paid off.

I had a great time in highschool and there is not much that I would change but I would have told myself to do more. You are your own worst enemy and you set your own limits. I would have probably taken more advanced courses and done more extrecuricular activies. I miss playing volleyball and it is hard to find the appropriate competition level in college because intermurial is too easy while club is too hard. In high school I had the perfect level.

I would say to focus more on being accountable for my actions and responsible for my own affairs, as opposed to relying on others so much for help. I would also express how important it is to be organized so that you have easy access to past work and documents in order to increase your efficiency. Be well prepared ahead of time for upcoming assignments and events so you will never be caught off guard. Avoid procrastination at all costs because it can get you into trouble. Learn to identify resources up front, so that when you need help you will know exactly where to turn. In addition, take note of advice given by those who you aspire to be like, or those who have had similar experiences in the past. Also remember that first impressions can go a long way. You never know when you will meet someone of importance who can assist you in the future.

I can't believe it was a two years ago that I commited to going to SDSU. Being from Arizona, I was completely stepping out of my comfort zone and picked a school that I would know no one. Looking back, I was happy that I had the confidence to make that scary decision. What I would have changed though would have been to apply for as many scholarships as possible, take a tour of the residence halls before I moved in, and take advice from as many current college students as possible. College is a totally different environment than high school. It is important to take memories from the past, but in college you must be open to change. Your world expands and you are exposed to different people, views, and ways of life. You have to learn to be strong in your beliefs, morals, and values, but you also must be open and accepting of other people and their beliefs, morals, and values. College is such an eye opening experience that truely changes you as a person. High school seniors need to be open to changes and realize that their transformation as a person is not complete yet.

Choose a school that is close to home, close enought to visit every two or three weeks, but far enough to where you can be independant.

Work hard and be responsible for eveything you do.