Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Top Questions

I feel that, looking back, I was incredibly prepared for college thusfar. I suppose, if I had to say anything, I would honestly just do my best to really drive home the fact that studying is a major factor in a good GPA in college. I knew that I would need to pick up better study habits along the way, but perhaps if I had studied a bit harder last semester, I could have gotten a 3.8 or higher GPA. I did earn a 3.3 on my own, with what mediocre study habits I had at the beginning, but I'm really looking forward to earning a much higher GPA if at all possible. Now that I have lost both of the jobs I worked last semester, I might try to either get another job, to afford to visit home, or I can do my best to study as hard as possible without driving myself insane. I was very prepared for college life as a senior in highschool. I feel that my GPA reflects that quite well, but I would tell myself to really do as much as I can to work harder.

Surround yourself with likeminded people! If you want to finish school timely and with a good overall GPA, then look for people who want the same thing. I cannot stress enough the importance of who you surround yourself with. After all, some of these people will end up being your friends for the rest of your life and who knows, maybe even become your boss someday? The transition from high school to college is a hard one, but it is also one when you grow the most. The college experience is what you make of it! You could end up being the most successful businessman graduating from a not so well-known school. Or you could spend most of your freshman and sophmore years partying at a big name school and eventually dropping out or being kicked out. Education is what you make of it ! Just my two cents .

I 'd say, "Don't give up Allison. It gets better." Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to hang in there. That just because you've got a broken heart and the undesire of even waking up in the morning, I would tell myself to hang in there a little longer because everything will get better, and it did. I'm a completely different woman than I was one year ago and I'm so proud of who I've become. Sometimes I wish I could have been a little bit stronger but, we all go through these changes and fast paced life lessons throughout our lives not only better ourselves, but to make us stronger than what we were before. I am a strong and independent woman with a bright future ahead of me. I won't mess this up for the world. I've got a loving family by my side, and that can't beat anything else in this life except the good memories those wonderful people will bring. "You're strong Allison, continue to be strong and you will make it." That's what I'd say to her, to me.

Most of the things I would tell myself are shortcuts to the personal growth I have undergone while at college. There are some things I would keep from myself because sometimes the journey is as important as the destination as far as personal growth. The most things I would tell myself are the ones that could improve the lives of the poeple around me that i've grown to care about. I wouldn't tell myself becuase I know I would tell myself to manage my money better. I would also tell myslef not to bring so many clothes! Those first weeks I would have been much more outgoing because it is so much easier to form bonds when you first meet someone the first time you meet them. Kindness is the most important quality you can have and building bonds with people and caring about them is a beautful thing. Cherish your friends, who at the time I was dismissive of, because they will stick by you through thick and thin.

High school matters. Even though you think it doesn't, it does. Pay attention and make sure to talk to faculty if there are problems. Don't feel ashamed if you don't understand something. You can do whatever you put your mind to. One day you will attend college and become an honor student. Participate in anything and everything you can. After high school, real life begins and there is almost no time for play. Remember relationships come and go. You cannot let them determine how well you do in school. Practice keeping your work life and personal life seperate. Keep being curious, but also research before doing something. Make sure you know exactly what you are doing before you do it. Good luck!

If i could back in time I would have worked harder to be in the top 3 of my class. I would have taken my college classes more seriously when I was in high school and I would have taken more hours also. I would have prepared myself more, maybe saved money to help with bills, rent and tuition. College is expensive .

I would have advised the high school version of myself to press schools for more financial support. When I applied to college, it wasn't a matter of getting in, it was a matter of paying for it. Corpus has allowed me to get some sort of money towards college, but I would've liked to go somewhere else that I got in. I would also tell the high school me to start working on my study habits while i still had the ease of living at home and being in high school. The only fallback of my first year of college was failing to keep up with some of the reading material.

If i could go back in time I would go to my sophmore year because I would want to give myself plenty of time to start applying for scholarships. I would also tell myself that when you get to college go to as many tutoring sessions as possible because they really do help. Lastly I would have told myself to be more organized and start studying for finals throughout the year and not just one week before.

If i could send a letter to myself in highschool i would enchorage myslef to continue doing what i am doing. Continue to study hard and do all of the homework that is assigned, when it is assigned. I would tell myself that all of the lessons that Mr. Belcher tought us in study skills really do work. they are the best ways to learn the material. I would tell myself to enjoy my relationship with Kathleen but dont let it distract me from my homework. Keep your priorities straight. Go to church every sunday, do homework, then with the time left over from these things talk to kathleen and hang out with friends. But most importantly of all GO TO BED AT A DECENT TIME. Dont stay up looking up music videos on youtube till 2 in the morning then decide to do the homework. get it done early then you dont have to worry about it anymore. you will be able to focus better in school and your papers will be a 100 times better. School really isnt that hard. just keep your priorities straight and go to bed at a resonable hour and you will do fine.

As a new college student one of the first things I have learn is that time management is everything. The only way to succeed is to have some kind of structure to your daily college life. My advice to myself would be get a planner, a plan and stick to it. Its best to keep renewing your mind and focusing on why your in college and your future goals; Unlike when i was in highschool and didnt realize the importance of school.