The Evergreen State College Top Questions

School is important, do a few internships and find what you enjoy, then dedicate youself to your studies while in college.

It truly is not as scary as it seems. It is only nerve-wracking because you think you're alone in this. You are not alone in this. There is probably one thousand other kids within the confines of this school ground that are jus as panicky as you. Do homework, and don't do it late. prepare in advance. get to know the people in your building. Not only does it build community, but it also keeps you safe- you know who's living there and who is not. next, Get Involved. Keeping yourself busy with anything like theater, sports, clubs, etc will keep you looking forward to something fun during the week, and help you make new friends. Make time for yourself. Don't be afraid to lay back and relax once a week to get a hold of your sanity. Stay healthy, because that is the key to homework and doing well in school-fruits veggies, and excercise.

As a senior in high school students are foolish about their academic futures. There are some students that spend their entire lives preparing for college , but then there are others who are more indignant. I fall into the latter category. As a Psychology undergraduate, I learned our brains are not fully formed until our early twenties, how are we able to make decisions about our futures if we are not sure who we are yet? If I could go back in time, I would advise myself to choose a different major. I should have evaluated the economy and picked a major related to a field with high predicted job growth. Now I am 25 years old and am attending community college to get my LPN for nursing. Having my wisdom I do now, I would have evaluated the economy better and picked a more financially-appropriate major. Job experience is what employers are looking for. It is never too late to go back to school, however, the sooner the better. While I appreciate the wisdom I have gained, a part of me wishes I could go back and share this insight with my obstinate 18-year-old self.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self i would tell myself to work harder in class and go to school more. I would also tell myself to develop better study habits. Athough I'm doing great in college I believe this advice would still help me do better, not just in school but in life. Because even though I can take shortcuts in school, developing these habits will put me on a better and more fulfilling path.

Read lots of books. even in the summer. they will open worlds to you.

Pick a school that is right for you. Go experience the school, talk to professors, talk to current students....try to read a book while you are there to see how easy/ hard it is to study there. Once a school that you enjoy is chosen, take it seriously. The more time, effort and interest that you put into your school work the more opportunities you will have to do the interesting real world applications of that subject that you are interested in.

I would go back and descibe to myself how hard it will be to live as an artist. I have the feeling I would still have done it all the same though.

I would tell myself that even though Evergreen is different from all other colleges, I still need to make sure to do all my homework and go to class on time. I also would tell myself to try and work hard at making friends because even though it isn't easy for me and I would rather not do it, I will have a better time at college if I do.

I would tell myself to calm down and to be less materialistic. You don't need to have so many clothes, and you shouldn't own anything you don't absolutely love or need. People are more down to earth in Washington, in a few months you won't even be wearing make-up! So slow down, take some long walks and explore your interests, instead of worrying about your social life at home.

Decide on you major sooner and accept financial aid. Don't waste so much time working and moving and transfering community colleges. Also, break up with your boyfriend he doesn't want you to succeed in school and will make getting your education difficult.