The University of Texas at San Antonio Top Questions

Dear friend, enjoy this time in High School. Start becoming more comfortable with who you are. Explore, live, meet friends, old and young. Ask questions, a lot of them. Important and unimportant ones. Every little part in this four year adventure will help you, find your purpose for college. College we be part of your life no matter what, become fimilar with that idea, start thinking of whats to come in the near future. It's more responsiblities but you sure will be proud of yourself. You are finally given the chance and opportunity to become who you want to be, and to set out on a new journey. You never will be alone, but you will need to be able and open to express what you need. You'll do great, prioritize your life, be comfortable in your learning abilities, and who and what you want to be in your life. Keep learning, keep on growing.

I would tell myself to relax a little bit. I have made high grades in honors and AP level classes, and I am ready for the workload at Alamance Community College. I would also say that I should not take on more than I can handle. A full-time student will have trouble juggling five club’s activities and rehearsals for a show right around exams. Do not feel bad if you have to tell someone that you already have plans. If you try to fill your day to the minute, you will be exhausted all the time and not fun to be around. Be five to ten minutes early to every class, especially on the first day, and introduce yourself to the other students around you. Chances are that they will be great study buddies in the near future, and even long term friends. Being classmates is temporary, but it is the perfect subject of conversation. Keep a lookout for others in Pre-Nursing like you, since you will most likely be seeing them again in your classes. Be as open as you can about yourself, and do not be afraid of making too many friends. Finally, always smile. =)

My main advice I would give myself if I went back in time, was to not worry. The school I am curently attending is very helpful in many ways. They have tutors and plenty of time to meet with their proffesors. I would also tell myself to be prepared to defiantly study. Even though there is plenty of help around school grades are importat and studying helps with getting the grades you need for new scholarships. The last thing I would tell myself is the best way to transition into this school is be yourself. University of Texas at San antonio is a very accepting school. The school is very open to everyone and being here I feel like i am at home with my family. So my words to myself would be summed up to this, dont worry ,study ,and to be yourself.

Pay attention to what you are learning, because all your basics are just refresher courses. Make sure to learn to remember due dates, because teachers won't always remind you like in high school, we should be responsible by now. Gpa is important, learn about and keep it up, it will really help after college, and look good on your transcripts.

If I had the oppurtunity to give any sort of advice to myself when I was a high school senior, the main point that I would make would be about how much there is in store. Once entering college, I was propeled to a thriving world in which I had the ability to do something amazing with my life. College means more than just venturing into the adult world. College is about laying the groundwork on a path to revolutionize the world around you. I would tell my past self to not hold any stress for what is upcoming, and think with a clear head of what you would like to do. With an idea combined with enrollment into a university, a person has everything available in order to truly change things, not just for themselves but also for everyone around them.

i know that community college seemed like a good idea at the time and the amount of money you saved was a blessing but if i have any advice for yu at al i would say skip the community college because it does not prepare you for university classes. also, dont be afraid to get invlved although you are shy. you wil enjoy emtting new people and adjust well in the UTSA environment

“Shoot for the Stars.” The simplest advice I could give myself as a freshman just entering the unforgiving world of college. Had I known what lie ahead for me, I would have doubted myself less in the beginning, and strived harder for excellence over “just-enough”. If I could go back and talk with my younger self I would confide that there will be so many opportunities I’ll meet along the path to graduation, and only a handful will I take hold of and showcase my skills to the fullest. I won’t fail, per say, I will just miss the opportunity to shine by playing it safe and refusing to take the chances I know now I’m capable of seizing. And I wouldn’t stop there; I’d reach outside the classroom and into the world, networking towards the future, its endeavors and job prospects, trying to put my mark on the map before I’d even left school. All my life I’ve struggled to believe in my worth, . I would give myself the courage I have now to stare right at the frightening face of the future and boldly grin with optimism.

Dear Senior, You are getting better at understanding how life works, but don't assume that graduation is the end of life. There is a hole world out there to explore, starting from your own community, to exploring the pyramids of Giza. It would be fun to travel the world before you settle down. Architecture is one route, computers are very interesting also, or how about biology don't you think there is a lot of this world you haven't experience. Have you ever thought about trying out for the Olympics, Hey! who knows you may by the next gold metal winner. Do not be afraid; people are just people, a business man is just a business man, a lawyer is just lawyer, and you are just you, we all have a role in society what is yours is not about been someone is about who you want to be. I'm just a future Architect, who would want you to be a real Architect. I hope to see you continuing you goal for it I would continue to support your decisions as long as they are what makes you be happy in the end. Sincerely, Your dead Reminiscence.

The best advice I could give to my past self is to relax and accept that I make mistakes. I put a lot of pressure on myself in high school to achieve a high GPA, and although I don't regret that, I do know now that it is important to have a balance. When I began to accept myself and my shortcomings, I quickly became much happier and no longer needed to prove myself to others. Now if I get a bad grade on an exam, I don't stress about it. I learn from my mistakes and figure out how to change for the future. I think this is a key for success in any stage of life.

Hi my name is Marina Rodriguez and I am currently enrolled in Truckee Meadows Community College. I would like to thank you for taking your time to hear my story and I hope that through my experience and advise you will know what your next step for your future should be. I have always been a good student but due to some bad choices my grades started to slip. I know I wanted something better for myself, so I got my priorites straight and even graduated early! Choosing to go to college was a harder choice for me. I didn't know where to start or where to go. I felt I didn't have anyone to help me through the process. No one in my family had gone to college and none of my friends were thinking about it. Finally I called the college and an advisor guided me through the rest. My best advise due to my experience is have a positive mentality, figure out how you're going to get from where you are now and where you want to be, study hard, show up for class (on time) and the college will help with the rest.