SUNY at Albany Top Questions

This is my first time being away from my family. Ithink living together with my room mate is a very new and challenging experience for me. All people have a different living style. My room mate and I are two very different people. Although sometimes it is uncomfortable to be with someone so different than yourself, this experience enable me to learn more about average american college student. It also widen my view and improve my social skills.

I have really learned who I am as a person. Albany helps you discover who you are buy letting you experience different classes, cultures, and lifestyles, and helping you along your education with guidance and freedom. If you succeed here, it is because you have tried. Students are not babied, but are not left alone to figure things out on their own either. The proper amount of support is given, and this has helped me become the student I am. The value of your college experience is what you make it, but at Albany, it is easy to make your experience a great one. I will value this experience forever, and will talk about it for the rest of my life.

I would advise myself to not transfer and stay focused throughout my entire school carrerr. I would tell myself to no wait until the last minute to do thing. I would also no go to college until I am sure of what I want to do with my life. I would tell myself to be more sociable.

Relax buddy, you'll enjoy college and the time apart will really help strengthen your family ties. You also found some REAL life long friends and a few cool opportunities to try new things. This is a good time to work and have fun simultaniously.

Do not expect the obvious. Life happens and plans need to change, do not be disappointed when things are different. Everything happens for a reason and it all works out in the end. I suppose "roll with the punches" is a great phrase. If you keep working hard, like you do, then everything will be fine. Do not be afraid of changes.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would tell myself to choose a school that would put me into a welcoming and diverse community. Although a school is provided with great academics, it would be difficult to perform well academically if you're not adjusting well to the campus life. It is extremely important to feel comfortable being on campus, whether you are a resident on campus or not.

When i was a senior in high school i had no idea what to expect. I had no clue how to prepare and no idea where or what i wanted to do. If i could go back and talk to myself i would have a few things to say. First would be to look at lots of schools and find the one that you find most appealling and most exciting. Look for a place where there are endless options of things to do and places to go within reach. Look into the programs and see what the school has to offer you as a student more that what you have to offer to them. Go somplace that you find amazing and dont let anyone hold you back. I would tell my self to go far away maybe to florida or california. To start a new chapter in my life and to learn about being on my own. Being so close to home ruins alot of my fun and time and i regret being where i am. I wouldnt let myself do it if i had knew there was another choice all along.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself a lot of advice. The first and most important thing that I would say to myself would be, "Be true to yourself. The sooner you know who you are, the better your experience in college will be." The next thing I would say to myself would be, "You're smart, but don't overestimate your intelligence. Grades are important if you want to get into graduate school. Put the work in, it will pay off. You don't need to overwhelm yourself with enormous amounts of work, but don't slack off either." I'd also tell myself, "Be outgoing. Get involved in student organizations. Make as many friends as you can. Have fun!" I'd tell myself, "Don't avoid writing papers. You're a good writer, and you'll even come to enjoy writing." I would tell myself, "Be on top of things. Deadlines are important. Know them, and know how to meet them." Finally, I would tell myself, "Make the most of it. Four years seems like a long time, but it goes by so fast."

Don't give up. At times the work load may seem a bit extrememe but one foot in front of the other is the best way to go. Prioritize when you get to college. Remember that academics are number one over the rest of the things that come your way in college, your paying for this education so make the most of it. Take advantage of as many opportunities as possible from intramural sports to study abroad to even being a part of residential life. In conclusion, your time is now and what you do with it will either pay off in the long run or it won't.

Try to not get stressed over grades, you'll do fine. Otherwise just do everything you think the way it should be done.

Back when I was in high school, I couldn?t wait to attend college. Ironically, now that I?m in college, I wish I could relive the high school days. At UAlbany, I realized college is about more than freedom from parents and annoying little brothers. It?s about becoming self-reliant, growing from the experience as a whole, and obtaining success from within. I?ve taken hundreds of tests before, but by far the most mind baffling and dreadful test taking experience I?ve encountered was UAlbany?s Fall09 Finals week. I was completely unprepared. The library became my best friend. If I could give myself any type of advice, it would to take everything more seriously and push myself to the limit. In college, professors don?t track students down when they miss assignments or important lectures. Cramming in college DOES NOT WORK; nor does procrastination. Textbooks, office hours, and tutorials become a neccessity. I I should have been broken out of my high school mentally early on, instead of having to do it when I?m in college. If I would have already been accustomed to these techniques, my first semester would have been way more successful.

If I were to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that college life can be either extremely challenging or you can put in the work and make it worthwhile. Studying is something you absolutely will have to do once you are in college because this is not high school and everything you need to know is not covered in class. Make sure you can manage your time between work and school and social time because you need a good balance of all three in order to have the best time you can possibly have while you are in college. Don't stress too much and make the best of the times ahead of you and always reach for your goals. Remember, if you shoot for the moon and miss, you will still land among the stars!

Choose a medium size school closer to NYC. Study !and get good grades!! retake the SAT's in order to improve score.

Knowing what I currently know about college like and the experience as a whole, I would tell myself as a senior in high school to get involved in activities and clubs in college. Participating in such clubs and activities helps to make you a well rounded person. Participation in other activities is also a way to meet new people and make new friends. Though the educational aspect is of the highest importance in the college setting, it is important to have fun and be relaxed. College can be a stressful situation because you are away from home and surrounded by many new faces. With all the changes of the college environment a person may get overwhelmed, which is why it is important to stay calm, have fun, and make friends all while simultaneously focusing on your studies. Additional advice would be to not overthink and stress out the change because though it takes some getting used to, you will indeed adjust and have fun. It is important to have fun, get involved, and stay calm in the college life.

If i would have had the knowledge i have now, when i was a senior in highschool, my transition to college would have differed greatly. I would have been more conscientious of the scholarship opportunities available, and of the importance of excellent grades. I do not believe i would have spent so much time with friends, but rather more time researching all of my options in regards to colleges and majors. I do not believe highschools emphasize the vast number of opportunities available and i would have found answers to financial questions and made arrangements for scholarships. The transition to college life was not very difficult, but could have been less costly for me. If i had prepared myself for the scholarship searches and college visits i would have been more successful as a freshman in college.

If I had the opportunity to talk to myself when I was a senior in high school about the transition to college life, I would tell them to be yourself. College is a great way to start over and be the person you always wanted to be. I would also tell them to divide your time into three categories, Class/study time, social time and your own time; that way you'll have time for everything you want and need to do. College is a time to enjoy yourself and to learn on your own, but remember where you came from and know that college is a privilege and dont waste it or you'll never get a second chance. One last thing I would say to myself about the transition to college life is always do your own laundry and remember to eat breakfast. As usual, cold pizza does not count.

Please don't go to college and not study! It is impossible to tell you how far you will fall behind in your courses if you do and you will get a semester G.P.A. that will make you feel rstupid, when, in truth, you just didn't apply yourself to the material. College has more beautiful people than you can imagine, in a condensed area, and that added to the endless social activities will try to persuade you not to study; going to an all-boys high school did not prepare you for women in your class and how badly you would want to be with them when you have to focus on school. Some of the friends that you meet here will try to get you to drink and smoke as much as in your own neighborhood, so stay disciplined as you have a goal. Growing up, you learned that quote from your mother: "Show me a man with a plan, and I can show you success." Don't forget that because there will be a great deal of disappointment and failure, but that will build your character more than success. And, I wish you good fortune.

Get a part time job and start to save up money! Really, college is so expensive. Also don't forget to enjoy as much home cook food as possible because you will surely miss the great hot food! Expect to do everything by yourself here, and don't forget to bring snacks! You will miss all of those yummy here!

I would read the General Education page more closely and pick classes that would fill the requirements. I would also research the different majors better and try and get involved with research earlier. I would of taken my third semester off. I would have worked just a little harder, more consistently.

I don't know if I would give myself any advice, to be completely honest. I surprised myself with how well I handled the college workload and a fresh social life right off the bat. I guess I could slip myself a little anti-worry fact by saying that being myself has paid off. I have found amazing life-long friends, am involved in campus clubs, and have an active social life, all while maintaining a 3.92 GPA. I would definitely tell myself that Calculus II will be the hardest math class, but push through it because math as a major becomes extremely fun and envigorating after that horrid class. College has been the best time of my life and I do not take back any decisions I have made. I would not want to say anything to influence my high school self to do anything different from what I will already do... besides not to panic in Calculus II like I did... because I love my life right now. The journey to get here has been a great learning experience. If I were to say anything that would change or take it away, I would not forgive myself.