Kelsey
I wish I would have know how much things would change. I came here with my best friend, and though we are still best friends, it's not the same. Not only have I learned about myself, but also about other people. Things change in tight quarters, and not everyone is going to get along. I wish I would have been better prepared to interact with people who aren't the easiest to get along with. The academics are fine, but the new relationships are challenging.
Haleigh
For one, Tech's campus is so big! I wish I had known that I was going to be literally walking the entire campus for a few classes. I would have brought more winter closes because it gets freezing there! So I wish I had known that the temperatures get as low as they do there, because I'm not used to that. I wish I knew that Lubbock has harsh dust storm! These storms kind of resemble fog but red. You can't see 5 ft. ahead of you and dust gets in every pert of your body.
Pete
Before coming to the campus I wish I would have known exactly where all of the main offices, and student help centers were located.
Kody
I wish I would have known how much I would have to study in college in general. Had I known how quickly a semester flies by, I would have taken better notes and been more prepared for my midterms and finals.
Cody
I wish I had known that I need to start working on my resume as soon as possible. The better your resume, the more likely it is for you to receive scholarships. My advice to new students would be to get involved! Organizations are a great way to work on a resume and have fun while doing it!
adriana
I wish I would have known that I could have kept taking the ACT/SAT all the way until May to be considered for Academic Scholarships, that really through me off... I am not in the best financial situtation to pay for my education.
Donovan
The school tells you pretty much everything that you need to know about it before you go there.
Kiara
The cost of attending was shock to me. I was aware that you have to pay tuition and housing but the additional fees you have to pay for college was something that caught me and my family be surprise.
Tiffany
You're not alone. Either in the financial side of things or the social side, a majority of the people around you are in the same boat. You may get really stressed at times about how to pay for school or whether you are going to make friends or not. It's best to go in with a 'happy to be here' attitude. Don't be afraid to talk to people. You'll make a ton of friends and form a support system. Don't over-stress yourself!
Shelby
How large the greek population is! Everywhere you look is greek!!