Syracuse University Top Questions

I would tell myself to apply to the liberal arts section of this school instead of immediately applying for the architecture program. Also, it is very important to get enough sleep and food. It's very easy to forget about those two things.

I would tell my highschool self not to worry at all because the college transition is a learning process that all students need to figure out for them selves inorder to mature, and that I would be just fine making the change.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself there will be only be one advice I would give myself and it would be to learn how to manage my time. That's the key to success in college is all about knowing how to manage your time. College life is very busy and time goes by fast but if you know how to use your time wisely you will do great in college. When I first came to college I though I had a lot of free time at first but then as the semester started to goes on everyday seems to be more busier than before until it gets to a point when you feel there is not time for anything and there is when you really feel the pressure of college on you. The sooner you learn to mange your time in college the better off you will be.

Don't second guess yourself, I fou think you can do it and be good at it do it. Reguardless of how you might be persieved in others eyes

I would advise that weather and surrounding area as well as the general student body of the campus are key factors in the decision. The weather can be unbearable if you are not used to this type of weather and it is nice to have things to do besides just stay on campus.

They should take as much as Advance Placement Classes as possbile. It really help your schedule and academic. You don't need to rush to take any classes, for exampples, you can complete 4 classes instead of 5. They will help you make the transition smoothly. You will have more time to study, and the chance for getting A is improved. Good Luck with everything!

Relax and don't stress about going to college. It isn't as tough as people say it is as long as you stay on top of your work and studies. Start saving up money for school.

If I could go back in time, I would definitly learn more writing and analyzing skills. College writing really woke me up because I was not prepared for this. I would also tell myself to expect more intellectual people who discuss things that matter, because as soon as school i noticed a difference in the level of conversations that people in college have as opposed to highschool classmates. I would also tell myself to learn more about whats going on in the world and know what matters to me and what doesn't. College really makes you notice things about yourself than you would have otherwise known. You have a lot of free time and you spend half of it prioritizing.

Knowing what I know about college life and what a big transition it is, I would definitely have a few things I would like to tell myself. Most importantly, I would tell my high school self to acquire all the knowledge I can in high school because it becomes even more valuable when you get to college. I would tell myself to strive to excel in all of my classes and plan to take college credit AP courses. Having college credit entering college would have been a great benefit to me because it would lessen the credits I would need to complete my major and it would also give me a head start on the type of things I would be learning in my college classes. I now see how focusing more in high school and taking AP classes would have benefitted me tremendously. I would also tell myself to visit the college I was planning on going to in the summer and take summer classes. This would have giventhe opportunity to become familiar with the campus and its people. Not only would I have become familiar with college life, but I would have been more educated.

stay above all your work, never slack off, keep on going no matter what happens. College is going to be tough no matter what so if you want to get ahead dont ever look down but up at the professors and pay attention.