St Mary’s College of Maryland Top Questions

I have gotten a lot of insight into very different aspects of the world through my college experience so far. I've taken Political Science , Music in History, Contemporary Biology, all kinds of Psychology classes, ethics etc. I've learned and still am learning about how to study better and retain informantion better. I've learned that procrastination is the root of college evil, just don't do it , it won't benefit you in the long run. I've learned that even though school and grades is important you have ot set aside time to relax, takea breath , eat, and have fun and then go back to studying and doing your homework. It has been valuable to attent St. Mary's College of Maryland because I'm furthering my education so that I can graduate and hopefully get a nice job , my ultimate goal is to become a child/teen therapist.

Binwi, College is a wonderful place to discover what you want, what you want to become, what you are capable of achieving. Don?t be afraid to do different things and develop new interests. Everything that you choose to participate in will have an impact on your life in the future, and so will everything you choose to skip, so choose wisely. Take your college classes seriously because the grades are important, but know that you are a good student and a smart student, that won?t change so loosen up and enjoy yourself. Meeting new people and having experiences unrelated to academia will shape the person you are going to become, and that is serious too. For every class you take do something new and different. It will be such a rewarding experience and you will be amazed at what you can do! For you, graduation is a certainty; know that. But the rest of college is an unwritten adventure from the first day you step on campus; make it one that you look back on with genuine joy and no regrets!

Slow down! This isn't high school, and you wouldn't want it to be. You don't need to join everyclub and take every class. Think simple. Take your time to tryout new and different things, but there's no reason to stretch yourself too thin. You've got four years in this place to explore all it has to offer. You no longer have people holding your hand, constantly watching out for your physical and mental well being. So, you need to be the one to be looking out. If you need help, you need to ask for it. Go to your advisor, meet with your professors. College is stressful; so always find to relax. Stay calm, have fun, and soak in the freedom. However, never loose sight of your goals. You know what you expect of yourself, now you need to go forward and get it.

make sure to make friends with different types of people....it really makes the experience

I would tell myself to go out and talk to people on campus. Many people and friendly and willing to make friends instead of ostracizing people they don't know. I would also tell myself to make sure to get A's the 1st 2 semesters, and the workload and classes will never be as easy as they were then and its helps to boost your G.P.A. when it is possible

If I could go back to myself in my senior year of high school, I would advise myself to not be afraid of failure. Throughout my academic career, I have always been pushed to do more than what was expected and to never "drop the ball" or fail at anyhing. I was driven to try to be the best. When I began college, I learned that being the best isn't the most important thing and that failure is not a defect in character . To fail at something isn't a sign of weakness or wrong. Failure is just an attempt to achieve something and finding out that your approach may not be the right one. If you fail, it doesn't mean you are stupid or inadequate, it means that you need to alter or change your perspective or approach to a challenge in order to succeed. Once I grasped hat understanding I was no longerafraid of failure. If I failed at something, either academially or personally, it meant to me that I needed to reaccess my approach and try a diferent way to achieve my goals.

Join clubs. Be yourself and have fun. Get involved and don't care what other people think, because many people are only living for themselves. Learn to accept things that you cannot change, and learn how to roll with the punches. Life goes on even if something may seem like the end of the world, and don't let life pass you by because it sure goes by quickly. Leaving home and going away to college is a rough transition, but if you use your resources and accept that others are going through the same thing, your transition will be a lot easier.

I would tell myself to be open to new ideas, as well as to become more social as a person. Mostly, I would tell myself to become more focused and diligent as a student as well as to know your limits. I have always been a hard worker, but I realized I have a learning disorder while in college which greatly affects my ability to stay focused and understand topics. I can get over this obstacle with hard work, but it would help if I learned the importance of time management and to not procrastinate on assignments. While I usually get everything done on time, I would be better off and a lot less stressed if I started things earlier.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would try to impress upon myself the idea that things have a way of working out for the best. I was very scared about leaving home to go to college, and did not enjoy the college application process. I stumbled upon St. Mary's College of Maryland accidentally, and applied blindly, just as I did to six other colleges. I am so happy every day that I made this accidental discovery, because I cannot imagine being as happy anywhere else.

Keep on truckin'!