Syracuse University Top Questions

It's not as easy as high school. I was a straight-A student in high school, and I thought college would be just as easy. But college is harder, and I slacked off and got a couple B's that I'm going to have to work hard to bring up now.

Well I would say that I wish I would have known how time comsuming college can be, how time can sometimes be in your sides and sometimes not. i definitly learned that time management is very important.

I wish I knew that it snows most of the academic year!

I wish I could have known better about myself, about my true, own self that not what other people had told me "Ying, You are...." I knew that college is different than any of my education experiences but no one in my family had told me how hard it is to handle as first generation as well as a non-native english speaker. I knew about myself since I was 12, I knew what I want to be, what I want to do, but I had over estimate my ability to handle things by other people's perspectives on me.

I wish I had known about the horrors of the dining hall food, and the inflexible meal plan the school uses to shove the grease and oil down your throat earlier. Then, I would have gotten a much lower meal plan, saved money, and avoided getting the freshman 15.

I wish I had known more about applying to do research earlier so that I can get the experience. This is because it is very tough to get to do research since there are so many students and alot of competition. I also wish I was more aware of the extracurricular activities so that I could of joined them earlier and become more active during my freshman year in college.

You need to rely on yourself more in a college enviornment. Besides schoolwork, tedious chores such as laundry and cooking meals become a part of your routine. I had difficulty at first adjusting to this as I felt that I was plopped into a place that was very demanding of me. I was not sure if I was capable (in terms of intellect and basic skills) of handling the daunting challenge. But once I got into a rythm and become accutomsed to my surroundings, I felt much more comfortable and at ease.

?Welcome to the Animal House. College is the best four years of your life.? Wrong. It?s freshmen year. You don?t know anyone, you?re up until 3am writing a paper, you miss Mom?s cooking, you?re usually lost, and you think you?re all alone. Wrong again. You are never alone. Remember that everyone is scared, and everyone worries about fitting in. You enter college on that common ground. Knowing this will help you ignite lasting friendships with your peers. Do not be afraid to reach out, always make the most of the situation, and pack Advil.

One thing that I wish I had known before I came to Syracuse. I wish I had known of the advantage gained by taking AP exams. Had I know the amount of prerequisites that can be bypassed by receiving credit for AP exams I would have taken more of the exams and could therefore have a little less of a class load. In the long run, it may be for the better to ensure that I fully understand the prerequisites before moving on.

Wish I known about the terrible winters and very cold weather. I also wish I learned about other sorts of scholarships and programs such as C-Step before entering four years ago.