Temple University Top Questions

Party as hard as I study.

I wish I had known what size my room was going to be. i severely under apcked because of my initial stay in J&H. Their closets are tiny and the rooms are average sized. The room I ma staying in is much larger and has a huge closet in comparision. I would have also liked to know from studenst which meal plan is the best. I ended up having a meal plan that was too much food.

If I prepared beforehand, I could have taken advantage of many scholarship opportunities. I wish I knew about the many scholarship opportunites that were available, such as scholarships for certain SAT scores. I also wish I knew about International Baccalaureate exam score equivalencies.

I wish I had known how to effectively write essays for scholarships. I wish I had known that there were all sorts of scholarships all over the web. Don't limit myself to financial aid from FAFSA. I wish I knew the social benefits of dorming. I feel like you make life-long friends and experience campus life on a deeper level. I wish I discovered my passion for filmmaking and that there was a filmmaking program before I applied to Temple.

The only thing I wish I would have known before attending Temple is that school is nothing like the way movies make it seem. You won't make friends right away on the first day, everyone isn't friendly, and being alone is pretty common.

There are a lot of people at Temple!

I wish I had known more about the resources available on campus to assist students. It took me until last in the second semester to realize that there were math and writing services available on campus. I also discovered that the library keeps textbooks on reserve for students who cannot obtain their required course materials. Had I done my research thoroughly, I would've done much better in my second semester of my freshmen year.

Before I came here, it would have been helpful to know my way around the city a little more. For example, the many different sources of public transportation and a little more about center city because you will have to travel a little for some class assignments.

I wish I had known that the school is so diverse. I also wish I had known that the neighborhood surrounding the school is not very safe.

The most important thing I wish I had known before college was to make the most of my experience. In the end, you get what you give. Take advantage of your newfound power to choose your studies and pursue your interests. We are all susceptible to the stresses of youth--DO NOT let this hinder the most empowering experience of your life. Immerse yourself in everything your school has to offer. Surround yourself with those who share your dreams and interests. The life you build for yourself as a student is truly the beginning of a lifetime of adulthood decisions.

It goes by a lot quicker than you can imagine.

This question is the easiest so far. I really wish someone had told me where all the buildings were on campus my freshman year. For the first week of school, I got lost every single day. Now that I look back on it, it's kind of funny but at that time I was a wreck. I did learn some shortcuts to places on campus after the fact though so that was great.

I wish people who have told me to get involved right away. Freshman year was exciting because everything was new, and then when sophmore year came around I was bored which is why I starting joining organizations. I wish I would have joined from the beginning because then I would have never had that semester of boredom.

All of the buildings on Temple's campus that are next to each other connect. I spent all of freshman year walking out into the cold and into the next building when I all had to do was find the entrance inside!

That I needed to take certain courses from my old school at Coastal Carolina University.

I wish I would have known not to worry as much. It is going to be challenging and you are going to have to try really hard, but if you keep on top of your work and really apply yourself you will be fine. There are a ton of people in this school and it is really easy to make friends in your classes because everyone is going through the same experiences, especially in the beginning.

I wish that I had known about the stress levels it took to be a college student. I feel as though I was prepared for the academic aspect of college, but that's not all it takes to be a college student. There are social responsibilities, survival skills, and a lot of growing up involved in going to college. I was not as prepared for that as I should have been.

I wish I knew how difficult it was to find affordable off campus housing after freshman year.

I wish I knew more about the variety of majors offered at Temple University. Therefore, I would not have changed my major three times.

More about the cost, and the area in which Temple is situated.