Syracuse University Top Questions

Senior year where the college process becomes intense and colleges are unlimited. Sending out transcripts to colleges to prove to them that you're what they want. It?s not so easy. Who would have known that writing your first paper in college would result to a C? In high school it would have been to my advantage to take college prep or writing courses to enhance my writing ability. A's senior year simply became B's and C's freshman year of college. It's not discouraging it just means that I wasn't fully prepared academically. Skimming through the readings in high school was a easy way to say you read but in college reading critical and analytical became a religion practice for me. Now let?s talk about time management where until this day many seniors in college wish they had throughout their college experience. Every inspirational college speaker that spoke in high school always said "remember time management is Key". I used to think I had everything under control, "I can maintain great time management skills." Not as easy as I thought. College was a rude awakening. Time became my enemy and work became overwhelming.

Go with your gut feeling. If you don't think you have a liking to the school then stick with that feeling. Do not let your parents or others get in the way of the decision because in the end it is only your life it is affecting. Look at as many schools as you need, with an unbelievable amount of schools out there, there will be the one that fits you best. Distance shouldn't be a factor in your choice of college because although you don't think you can survive being away from your parents, you will learn to live on your own faster than you think. Start looking into colleges early; don't let laziness get in the way. Picking your college is a bigger choice than you can grasp at the moment so try to choose with the best judgment possible. Lastly, take advantage of study abroad opportunities because it will change you forever and expand your view of the world.

Since I wasn't sure what I wanted to Major in I would tell myself to explore more options and speak to more people about choosing my major, not to just stick with what others thought would be best for me. Also to take a variety of different electives to help make this decision by interest and not assumption.

As you enter college, keep a very open-mind. If entering a school where there are certain barriers, do not be complacent but work vigorously to break those barriers down. Your four years in college is not just about academics (but this is your main priority), but what surrounds you socially and that's something that you need to keep in mind. This is very imperative for personal growth. Also, remember that those 4 years will be nothing like any other 4 years of your life. So, enjoy your college years and take extreme advantage of every opportunity. Do a study abroad program (if a semester doesn't work, you can do one in the summer), participate in as many extra-curricular activities as your workload allows you to. Do not become a "dorm-bug" and go out and make whatever impact you can! "Go confidently in your dreams. Live the life that you have imagined!!"

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, i would advice myself to visit the schools and to look around, to not only accept what i am told but to research and ask questions. I learn from my mistakes and i know that it would have been easier entering Syracuse University as a freshman rather than a transfer student. I would have told myself to not take such drastic desicions as of only being open minded to one school and not to the rest. Now i understand that what i did as a senior in high school was wrong. Also i would tell myself to learn to manage my time since passing oneself with homework can be a bit hard. I actually do have the chance to help out my sister who is now a senior in high shool, so she doe not make the same mistake as me.

Look Jonathan, college is no where near like high school and things are not easy. Learn how to manage your time wisely, because you might think that having 2 or 3 classes a day is easy and you have enough time to do homework and everything, you are wrong. Becasue you think you got more time you mess up more and use it unwisely. Also stay on top of your grades because in college, you may think that grades are easier to get because it's only a semester, but its short and there is no room to actually bring you grades up. And finally, Jonathan continue being yourself, college was made for you, make your family proud, especially make your mom's wish true, to graduate and have a wonderful career, something you could have that she couldn't. I love you mom, your are my biggest role-model.

i would tell myself to do what is best for you, and don't worry about what people would want you to do, or wish you would do. i transferred to syracuse university from the sage college of albany, and i wish i had not stayed in my hometown and gone to schoo lthere for two years. i was afraid to go out and explore my options, and i did realize my mistake, but in some ways i think i was too late. i'm glad i did take initiative, because i learned experienced many things i never would have if i hadn't. i also would tell myself to relax! don't worry what people will think of you, don't go with the current, make ripples and waves.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself i would try to better prepare myself for college life. I would tell myself to learn to better manage my time , as well as work out a better study method for classes. I'd also tell myself to be more open to different racial groups and be more social. I'd tell myself to learn to manage my finances better than i do now. Finally, i would tell myself to find a way to discipline my brain in order to get more work done in a faster amount of time so that i can be more productive witht he little time i have for homework and studying.

I would love to go back to high school and give myself the advice that no one gave to me. I would tell myself to stop worrying and stressing so much because college is not as scary as it seems. I would also tell myself to spend as much time as I could with my friends and family because you really start to miss them once you go away to college. The course work in college is not too bad as long as you learn to manage your time and get help when you need it. Professors can also be a really useful tool. The first days in a new place with new roommates is intimidating, but it is a lot of fun too. All the other freshmen are also scared and are looking for friends as well and meeting new people from across the country is exciting. Getting to experience people who grew up in completely different circumstances is one of the best parts of college and needs to be embraced. Lastly I would tell myself to take everything one step at a time and enjoy college because it goes by faster than you would expect.

I would tell myself that college is just like high school, just a change of scenery and more responsibility and independence. Be prepared to learn so much more about yourself and your strengths and weaknesses. It's an emotional journey that truly prepares you for adulthood.