Texas State University Top Questions

I wish people told me how to really learn time management and how to really figure out some good study habits. I had a mental breakdown my first semester of college, but I got through it and figured out what I needed to do. I just wish I had a mentor or someone to really help me out when I had troubles like that.

That friends you went to highschool might change and the both of you may grow apart but you will create new friendships that can develop into a wonderful thing.

I feel that I would have been a lot better off if I would have had just a bit more people skills. Sometimes the staff is not the most helpful, and students will generally be more understanding about issues that you are having. If one is shy and does not feel comfortable talking to people, they sould try reaching out to upperclassmen instead, many have probably had the same problems and know how to handle them. Everyone will need these skills in the working environment so developing them sooner rather than later would be for the better.

I wish I'd known how nice it'd actually be. It has a bad reputation as being a party school but it's actually more than that. The campus is great and a lot of classes are offered for my major which is Journalism.

How bad the parking is.

I wish I would have known that the Music School is not that flexible with students.

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I wish I had known some of the laws regarding loans and grants ahead of time. I wish I had known more about some of the professors before having chosen them.

I wish I realized how expensive it was to live in San Marcos, I have to find a job out of town in order to pay rent.

I wish I knew more about the rigor of the arts classes from an objective stand point.

I wish I had known how the dining halls worked. I was incredibly confused on how everything was scattered and displayed. I was unsure which halls were buffets and serve yourself, and which ones you had to wait to be served.

I wish I had known more about the way the dining halls are set up. The hours are different and sometimes it is an inconvenience considering everyones class is at the same time. The school is taking the initiative to build more dining halls so it shouldnt be a big problem.

To really remain focused throughout the whole year and to not get too relaxed with everything.

Before attending Texas State University, I wish I would have known to acquire several effective and different study habits. Studying is what keeps your grades up and helps you to actually learn instead of just earning a letter grade. However, each class in college could require a different type of studying varying from flash cards, reading the textbook, rewriting notes, participating in a study group, or going over a review. Knowing how to do all of these effectively is key to success in college.

what clubs and organizations and clubs there are.

I wish someone would have told me about the big hills that prevent the students living in the freshman dorms on the far side of campus from comfortably walking anywhere! I would have lived in a different dorm if I had known that I would have to walk up several large, steep hills to get to class, eat, and go anywhere else on campus.

I wish I had known that the dorm I picked wasn't a good place for freshman to live. As a freshman, you want to make friends. Living in my dorm made that pretty difficult. There is no sense of commnuity. Everyone is doing there own thing. The lobby is always empty. It's like a miniature ghost town. If you go to other dorms, it's the complete opposite. People are laughing, playing games, and watching tv. It's a whole new world. I feel like I missed out on the dorm social life.

I wish I would have known how much harder I would have to work to get the grades I wanted. High school is so much easier in that you don't have to work too hard to get good grades. College classes need a lot more attention. There is no one to tell you to do your homework. It is up to you to get the work done. I wish I would have had known better note taking skills also. You have to focus so much more on what professors are saying.

A little more college campus experience,

How lonely my first year would be. I didn't know anyone, was three hours away from home, and didn't join any sorority or groups. I wanted to concentrate on my studies and get used to college before joining groups, but that was a mistake. I did have free time and didn't have anything to do. My roommates were best friends so they already had each other. I should have got involved right away with activities, but in the middle of the year is too late.