St Andrews University Top Questions

Listen up, I know you have had a hard time lately with moving schools but everything will get better in time. You will be in college soon and let me tell you, it is going to be an awesome time but there are some things you need to know before you jump in. St. Andrews is a great place full of great people so don't be scared, show them your true colors and let your true self shine through. You and your roommate may have some problems along the way but let it go and everything will turn out for the best. You are going to make many new friends and get some great opportunities that you have never gotten before so be confidant in yourself. But, don't get too sidetracked, this is school afterall and you need to keep your grades up. Oh yeah, just one more thing, you are going to meet an amazing guy that is going to steal your heart and take you on adventures that you have never imagined before, so let your heart soar and show him the girl that you are on the inside because being yourself is all that matters.

If I could go back in time where I was a high school senior I would tell myself to be more invested in my schoolwork. I've realized that if you're more invested in what you're learning you will have better grades. I would tell myself that I should choose friends who are invested also in their school work so that I don't fall behind. Falling behind in school work leads an incompletion of works that leads to not making good grades. As a college student looking back into my high school days I feel as though I wish I prepared myself more educational wise. I have realized that I should have focused more on reading and writing because that plays an enormous role in college. I have proud though to say now I am much better and ready to succeed.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to just relax and everything would be okay. The transition is a hard to get use to especially if you choose a college far from home, but once you learn to manage your time appropriately it gets easier. I would also tell myself that I need to focus on the future and set goals for myself, both short term and long term. The long term needs to be graduating knowing that you put everything you had into school to do your best and then some. Short term should be to get through each day succesfully and come out with something positive at the end of each day because if you don't then you will burn yourself out too quickly. Also don't stress so much about things. Just do your best and try as hard as you can and college will be hard, but with determination and goals any one can do it.

Get ready to see a whole new world, and be prepared to experience a lifestyle that is extremely different without parental consent and constant advice. The life of a college student, at least a successful one, depends on being able to manage your time effectively. Meaning that you must be able to balance out school work with being social, remebering that you came to college not to make friends but to gain an education, even though it is almost guaranteed that you willl make new friends because of the length of time you will be spending with others. Take as diverse of a range of classes as possible to make sure that you get the most out of your education. Find out what you want to do, but also think of the practicality of your major, and consider if the job market you are opening yourself up to is growing or decreasing. Have fun. College represents some of the best times of your life. There will most likely not be another time in which you are given the opportunity to learn instead of having a job. However make school your job, and make your social life relaxing and involved.

When considering my choices for my colleges, my main and primary concern was to eliminate any negative traits holding me back from accomplishing my goals in life. I believe that St. Andrews has accomplished that. While attending this school, I feel as though I have grown to become a stronger individual. One of the greatest impacts this school has had on me is improving my work ethic. The professors continuously reminds us just how much we have on the line because of studies and because of that, this inspirres other students to work hard at achieving our goals. This is one trait that I know will be with me even after I graduate and will continue to help guide me through any obstacles that I face in my life. Attending this school will not only give you the experience of a lifetime, but wil also prepare you for what lies ahead of you in the future.

I have deep regrets concerning my choice to attend St. Andrews on account of accademic and financial set backs. However, I do not truly regret attending St. Andrews as I met the very best people while attending. I made friends with professors, community members and fellow students that I will cherish throughout my life time. St. Andrews, for all of the school's faults, is a place where anyone is free to grow and discover themselves and is welcomed with open arms. While attending, I was not given accurate advice as pertains to my major and so I have been greatly set back in my plans for my career, but I was given excellent advice on how to live a life with value and how to be a well rounded person. Attending St. Andrews was valuable, if nothing else, for the experiences I had that taught me about myself.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is the value of friendship as you learn more about the roommate that you didn't know at the beginning, the late-night cram sessions that you have with your teammates as you get ready for a big exam the next day, and the early morning workouts that you enjoy doing as it makes you have more life afterwards. I have not yet experienced this feeling, but as I imagine this is what it would be like. The valuable part of college is getting the education you need in order to be something in this society and learn about what you want to do with the rest of your life. Its a long process, but in the end it will be all the worth while.

As a high school senior I was looking forward to leaving home and going away to college. I was also very stressed about being accepted to colleges and then making a decision on which one to attend. Looking back now I would tell myself to relax and not stress as much. Taking Advanced Placement classes in high school has also helped me be a better student in college. I would tell myself that even though the classes are hard and you have to spend a lot of time studying it will all be worth it when you get to college. Studying and riding horses took up so much of my time that a social life took a back seat in high school. If I could go back I would tell myself that school is important but to take more time for myself and to be better at balancing fun and school because once you get to college not having an active social life is not an option. I have learned that having a balanced life is the most fulfilling, and that would have been the best thing for me to change as a high school student.

If I could go back in time and tell myself something about college life, it would be to relax and not worry so much. In high school I was so focussed on grades that I scared myself into thinking college was going to be much harder than it actually is. Now that I am actually in college, I see that choosing the right school was critical. I am a straight A student here at school and I realize it isn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. I thought that I was going to need tutoring and extra help, but I realize that if I just focus and try my hardest, the professors will see it and take it into consideration. They don't need you to be a genius, they just want to see you trying and doing your best. Now that I know what to expect, I would most definitely tell myself to relax and not worry so much about failing and simply focus on doing my absolute best. In life, doing our best is really all we can do.

First I would figure out what you want to do. Then narrow the school down to what really matters to you and your education. What do you think you'll get out of this college or that college? Make personal campus tours and have a whole bunch of questions to ask. Talk one on one with the college counslors and students and see what they have to say. Get alot of infomation from the school and ask others about what they think about the school. To make the most of the college experiance, make friends, keep in touch with your old friends. Find activities to do around campus. Work hard in your classes and if you need help, ask for it, because the teachers arn't going to know if you need help or not if you dont ask. Get to know your professors and let them get to know you. They will be there every step of the way of your education even if they dont know you. Make sure you have a social life and dont be stuck inside all day doing homework/studying. Get out and have fun and enjoy college. It only happens once for some.