Syracuse University Top Questions

Study hard and don't give up, even when the end is in sight. So what if you got a 95 in Chemistry in high school, if you skip class and don't study for the final you won't get an A. The same goes for anything else you're good at. You may have always been a good writer, but if you put off doing your final paper for your writing class until the night before you're going to get a bad grade (and pull an all-nighter). Also, don't be a shut in! A big part of college is about making friends. Don't expect to find lots of people that you're 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} compatibile with, and don't get discouraged if you aren't as close to your college friends as you were to your high school friends. You had years to get to know people from high school, so you know that good relationships take time. Give people at college that time, and you'll be as close to them as you were to your old friends before you know it.

Dont freak out. All the stories and the tales you are hearing about the scary college work are the same you heard about going into high school, and you made it through that. You didnt change who you were in high school, so why change for college. Dont worry about what the others are doing or saying, youve been you your whole life and its taken you this far. There will be times when work gets rough, but just remember that nothing is life or death, and you WILL get through it. Not every task you will get an A on. But as long as you put your best effort in, thats all you can ask. Make time for fun. while school is important you have to remember to live life too. Get involved in as much as you can. Being in different organizations gives you options you wouldnt have had otherwise, and allows you to meet people you wouldnt have know. Groups give you an outlet not only from school work but from your regular social life. Appreciate home. Dont take for granted a home cooked meal or simply having YOUR own space.

Karen, trust me when I say: you will regret not taking your first year in college seriously. And this: you will never be just a journalist, just a veterinarian, just a fashion designer; you are going to want to be everything. And this: you won't be the only one struggling. You know how many people out there you are going to meet? Do you know how many opportunities await you? You do not know now, but know this, you need to trust that you will succeed. I do not simply mean academic or occupational success, I mean SUCCESS success. You learn to work hard and feel great when you see that A, to try a little bit of everything before you realize what you want to do in the future, that people are out there hoping to see you fail but there are also people out there helping you hold your head up everytime you feel like you want to give up. In the process of learning to love yourself, you will also realize that you will get what you deserve. So make sure you are prepared to work hard, it will show in your grades, and your spirit.

Wake-up each morning and breathe into yourself. Remind yourself that you are the key to your own success and that the corridors of opportunities are always available. No one, I mean no one, can change what is destined for you except for yourself. The number one rule in college in to remain authentic to who you are. Authenticity continues through time and through history. Do the right thing? The right thing is completing assignments before going to a party. Doing the right thing is not being a bystander of any injustices you witness. Each day remind yourself that it is better to have quality than quantity. With that said you don't need five hundred friends to have an excellent college experience. As a human-being keep positive people around you because their positivity will lighting the stress that comes along with college life. The number one rule is stay connected; communicate with those who are there for you.

The grades don't matter, the status doesn't matter, keeping up with what you thought you should be doing doesn't matter. The time you spend, and the things you learn, those you will take with you. The discussions you have and the work you do in class are far more revealing than the letters you get at the end of the term. Also, everything gets easier with time and practice.

Have fun! Take classes that you are interested in and apply to a broad range of schools. Visit the campus and do your research. Trust your instincts and take risks. Be openminded and embrace individuality. Work hard and be motivated.

Well I know for sure I would tell my high school self that college is something i should not take lightly, i should come into college with a lot of optimism and thanks becasue there are plenty of struggling kids who could never have the opportunity that i have, so i have to be more grateful. I would also tell myself that i absolutly need to go to each and every class, because just missing one can set you back in so many ways. I would urge my past self to take time management very seriously, to never wait till the last minute because that will only cause issue. Lastly, i would tell my high school self to be way more open-minded and just open period,Venture out and do more things that you wouldnt do. And most importantly HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make sure you really pick a college that you KNOW you'll be happy at, not one that you THINK you'll be happy at. Fit is important, location-wise, socially, and academically.

Take a good look at the social life in addition to academics.

High school was a time in my life dedicated to excelling, in order to prove to a university that I was an excellent candidate for that particular school. I used to think that I was so stressed out with homework and clubs, as well as preparing for the SATs and ACTs. However, I now realize that high school is a time in one's life where students begin to form their social and academic identity. This identity is vital to succeeding both in and out of the classroom, as well as within the real world. Looking back at myself as a high school senior I would tell myself, "You need to constantly work hard and utilize the intimacy of a high school setting. Also, take advantage of good food and healthy sleep patterns." It is important to take advantage of the resources you have in high school because in college, academics are one's own responsibility. College is a turbulent time in one's life where work always comes before sleep and finding good, nutritious food is a rarity.