Syracuse University Top Questions

Be motivated, over come any obstacle in your way can only make you stronger. Even when all else seems to fall around you, keep your head up high and find your place. Freshman year was hard especially since you dont know anyone but the friends you make will last a lifetime. Don't rush things, everything happens for a reason. There will always be someone on campus who can relate or feel what you feel, you just need to find them. When all else fails, call home every once in a while. Join clubs that you are interested in. Relieve stressfully workload through journaling, gyming, and other creative activities. When you transition from all the workload of High school to college, high school definitely seems easier but college work is doable. Please form study groups for each class, be on top of all your work and look at the syllabus. Dont hesitate to find the TAs and ask for help. No one is going to look for you to make sure you know your work. Make lots of friends, stay on top of your studies, love yourself and be motivate. If you do all this, you'll be fine.

there is no need to apply to clarkson, cornell, RIT, or RPI, because Syracuse is the best fit for me hands down.

Don't get distracted about your overall goals in life, the sooner you complete what you need to acheive, the closer you will be to that ultimate goal in life.

Hey, Ismet, yes. Here. Take a seat... So, are you ready for the college selecting process? Uh huh. I see... Syracuse? Sure, I think you should apply there as well. Well, yeah, Syracuse University is really good, but there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, are you ready to pay $50K a year? Well, I mean your parents of course.. No? Well, in that case you might want to look into external scholarships because their financial aid is incosistent and well below sufficient. OK, apart from financial aspect you ask?.. Well, let me think.. I had a friend there... Uhh.. Max, yeah, Max was his name! He would say he had so much fun there.. Which fraternity was he in, let me think... Oh, yeah, TKE. He said he and his brothers were tight. He said he'd spent all his time in the fraternity.. So I guess if you want to have fun, you need to rush too Ismet. Not gonna rush? Well, you might want to not go here then because other than Greek life there isn't much to do socially. Thanks for visiting! Come see me when you decide!

When on those campus tours, keep track of how long it takes to walk across campus and where the resident halls are located. Count the number of frats and sororities, it's a projection of how much partying there will be. Do research and learn what different colleges have to offer - speakers that come to campus, regular events, clubs and student organizations. You don't need to be set on a school or major at the beginning of senior year. It's okay to change your mind. Play attention in high school, because college is hard. Keep connections with high school teachers. Be nice to your family, because you'll miss them.

Do not stress about college life. You will be fine in that environment. Just remember that this transition is not only to college life, but to life on your own as well. Always be confident in yourself and don't be afraid to do anything. Enjoy your time to come, but remember you are there for a reason.

If I could go back in time and speak to my high-school self, I would advise myself to get involved in everything possible in college. Many high school students have the attitude that participating in extracurriculars is something that the unpopular kids do. In college, however, most people are a part of some kind of smaller community. Joining a group, whether it be in the arts, sciences, a fraternity or sorority, or anything else, is one of the best ways to go about meeting new people and making new friends, and this is what college is truly about. Thus, the more things with which one is associated, the more people one can befriend. While academics are just as important as they were in previous forms of education, college is really about learning to communicate with other people. The best way to learn how to evolve socially is to get involved in everything that garners one's interest, and to not be afraid to try something new. This is what I have learned in my four years at school and these are the words that I would pass on to my former self.

It's easy to get caught up in your social life upon first entering college because everything is new to you and you're out on your own for the first time. Still, you need to stay focused on your work. Though it's great that you're excited and curious, don't allow yourself to be overwhelmed. There are many opportunities available on campus to get involved, so take the initiative and go to every interest meeting. Also, nobody is around to push you to do your work, so you need to take control of your life and do what needs to get done. It's never too early or too late to begin networking, so jump on the chance when you see one. Your own classmates could be future networks that you could refer to, so don't let that slip from your mind either. After all, you're studying with people that are going to be in your own profession someday. There are so many clubs and facilities available to you that sometimes it's easy to overlook them, but don't let yourself get lazy. Ask questions to whoever/whenever. Remember, no question is ever dumb!

If I were to go back in time and give advice to my former, high school self, there would be a few things I would say. The first, and probably most important thing I would tell myself would be that while classes in high school may seem easy, classes in your intended field in college are not as easy. You will find that classes for an Electrical Engineering major get exponentially harder from semester to semester. That's not to say that they won't be fun, in fact my Electrical Engineering lab is one of my favorite classes. One of the other more important things I would tell myself would be to not worry about entering a new environment all alone -- everyone else is in the same position. Actually, you will make more friends freshman year than you will for the entire rest of your academic career. Everyone is just as scared as you are, and are willing to meet anyone else to share the experience with. I recommend you run with this information and tell everyone you can, there isn't one person who won't benefit from this advice.

Going back to being a high school senior, the best advice I would have for myself would be to keep an open mind. Maintaining an open mind for all opprotunities that present themselves, in whatever form they make take, is the way to find your path. Not being set on one life direction, but remaining open to all possibilities tends to welcome the unexpected, yet more applicable direction.

If I could go back in time I would tell my self to not stress so much about how hard college is going to be. It really isn't that hard as long as you stay on top of your workload. I would alo tell myself not to worry so much about my long distance college relationship, it works out. Everything will be fine. Another, really important this is do not stress about making friends! You friends are out there and you will find them its only a mtter of time. Again, everything woks out. The dinning hall food really isn't as terrible as everyone makes it seem so don't fret, you will have things to eat. Most importantly have fun and be open minded to new things, food, art, music. Become a more well rounded individual.

To be completely honest, I wouldn't tell myself anything. I think that part of the college experience is being thrown into the fray and figuring out how to make it work. You can't bring preconceived notions about what you'll get involved in because you might lose out on the opportunity to fall in love with something completely random, like basketweaving or writing for a music magazine. As a high school senior, I would have given anything to know who my friends were going to be, what classes I would take, and whether I would like the dorm food. But now that I'm here, I'm relieved that I had the chance to meet so many people, take random classes like Arabic and Adventure Stories, and learn how to get creative in the dining hall. Usually, I'm one of the most planned, organized people. But being a little unsure of myself my first few weeks here took me to a whole new understanding of who I was and what I truly cared about, and I wouldn't change that for the world.

I would tell myself to take schooling more seriously. It would make college easier if I had taken the time and tried to do well back in high school. I would also tell myself not to give up on my dreams. I could have been further along in my life if I had pushed for what I wanted rather than waiting for something to come my way.

Take full advantage of as many opportunities as you can. The resources available to you in college are abounding, so use them. Never lose sight of your purpose for attending college and the goals you've set for yourself and plan to achieve. You have a strong support system behind you; your family is looking to you to make them proud, so do it! Think of all the hard work you put in to get this far; always keep in mind the obstacles you've overcome that have altered your path but never faded your goals in sight. That sort of perseverance is a must! Keep your priorities straight; there will always be time to work on your social life. Academics come first. All else will fall into place. You've struggled with time management, work on it! Work on this to better yourself; it will benefit you throughout your college career and in future endeavors. Be proactive, and confident. Cherish every moment--the good and the bad. Learn from your mistakes, and work on yourself everyday. You are being given an opportunity that most could never dream of--work hard, and enjoy.

I have done this already and gave the students this advice. You have four years to be a new situation and you should fully embrace it. If you have never done something before, try it once.

I would tell myself not to stress too much. It is important to be realistic about the college application process while not worrying too much. Give yourself credit for your accomplishments. Know that college isn't all that it appears to be in those shiny booklets you get. It's not perfect. But that is better, because you will gain valuable knowledge and experiences for life. Know that you will have to adjust and make a transition, and all of that is normal. Keep an open mind and focus on your studies while trying to branch out to meet new people. Stay positive, and try as much as you can. College is an experience; take it all in for the best.

I would tell myself to not take life so seriously. College is a time to make mistakes, that's the greatest part about it. It's a giant sandbox: you can keep creating every kind of castle you can dream up, and if a mean kid comes around to knock one over, it's ok, because there's always an endless amount of sand to create some more. I would tell myself to practice making as many of those sand castles as possible, so when the day comes to grow up, you will have perfected the art of creating.

Do more work during the week so you can enjoy your weekends and participate in on and off campus activities.

I would tell myself to manage my time better and try to get involved a little to get a true first year experience. Staying boxed up in your dorm is not the way to spend your college years. College time needs to be carefully prioritized to make time for studying, making new friends, and participating in many activities offered.Also getting on your teachers good side is a great tactic, if your a good student they will usually work with you if your struggling. Don't keep things to your self, college is like a family.....There is always someone who can help you with whatever problem you are facing. College is what you make it, so if you put forth your greatest efforts you should have the makings of a great college experience!

I would give myself the advice of studying more for AP exams so I wouldn't have to take the gen-ed classes that I am taking now. That way you can really just jump right into your major and decide if it's what you want to do forever. Also, I would say don't let people influence the way you pick your friends because in college, that can really block a whole group of people out if you decide you don't like one sort of person or another because you friend doesn't.