University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Top Questions

I would let myself know that college is serious. To stop playing around with education and listen in class. i would also tell myself to fill out all of the scholarships and meet the deadlines. Although it seems like every thing is taken care of there will be a lot of unexpexted cost that have to be tended to immediatly. I would let myself know that i have to improve my study habits because there is no leaning on my friend when im in trouble and they dont take the same class. College is not hard but the work must be done on time and there most likely will not be a second chance if you start slacking for no reason.

Enjoy everything you can. Don't let your high school experience pass you by in the blink of an eye. Pay attention--really pay attention. The more you retain in high school, the better your chances are in the real world and the less likely you are to flunk out of college. Don't take AP classes if you can't handle them; it's perfectly okay if you can't. There is no point taking classes that look good if you can't make the grade. Apply, apply, apply......try and apply for every scholarship you qualify for to get a little extra money--college gets more expensive every year. Absolutely do not wait until last minute to apply for financial aid or scholarships. Most have deadlines and if you wait to long, chances are you won't be able to receive any. Do not take the education you are receiving for granted. Ever.

I would have told him to check out Gutavus Adolphus's tuition again before going to this school because even though he will make good friends here, it is not for him. It's too relgious for a non-religious school and the people, I feel, are not college-ready.

The advice that I would give myself would be to take the ACT over for a higher score. Since I am in college, I realized that the higher the tests scores the more money an indivdual can get from school. I also would tell myself, that as soon as I get to college I need to be more focused on my classes.

You have done a great job in preparing yourself for college. College life is a wonderful experience. Interaction with teachers and other students will be very rewarding for you. The most important thing for you to do is to just keep going. If you get discouraged in the program that you are in find another one that interests you. Do not give up your pursuit of a college degree. You will find that if you do, it will make your work life more challenging down the road. When you are older, you will face challenges such as running a household, being married, and having children. Although these are wonderful things, they will certainly take time away from your school life. My advice to you is to get your degree right out of high school before you enter those other wonderful chapters in your life. In this way, your career will be set and you will have your degree to prove it. Your degree is something that you will always have and it can only help you in your future endeavors. Just remember, if you never start, you will never finish.

I would tell myself that I should do internships and volunteering during the summer so that I can get that work experience that I did not have while my high school year. I would also tell myself that getting into groups and leadership position would hlep me further my career and would also look go to the college recruits. If I knew what I know not I would have done a lot of things differently than just doing nothing at all. I would have experienced life in a new way than just sitting around in a boring house all summer.

I would advise that if you are unsure of exactly what you want to do yet to go to a Community College first and get your Gen. Ed. credits there and then transfer to a college or other school that has the program that you want to complete. Also, I would advise trying as much as possible to advoid to take out loans whether its a Student Loan or other loan, it may not seem like a big deal when you take them out but it does make it difficult if you have to start paying them back before you get a job in the career that you chose and went to school for.

Dear high school senior version of me, You could've done so much better for yourself. You were so worried about "just getting out of there!" and not worried enough about what you looked like to the next people who would be helping you achieve your dreams. Stay focused, do your best and put your absolute best foot forward if you want to see success in your life. Someone will notice, and the hard work you did will pay off in the end. You'll see.

Life is a gift and to take it for granted is a choice thats leads to a life of irreparable consequences. Stay focused, work harder then the next person, and always keep your goals and dreams accessible. Listen to those around you, make mistakes, learn from them, and most importantly always have faith in yourself and to those around you. For if you have faith, you will ultimately have reason to understand, to place judgment, and to obtain knowledge which will ascertain completion of those dreams and goals. "Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law." -Immanuel Kant

Although I have just graduated high school, I am currently attending a summer program at the University. I would tell myself that no matter what you do you must stay focused, driven, and committed. There are many things in our surrounding on college campuses but when starting college or any other new adventure, we must first determine what we are trying to achieve and make that our focus, keep our eyes on that path and be willing to work through all the long days and tired nights knowing that success at what we are working towards. With work and dedication comes a sense of pride and accomplishment and no matter what career path you choose, no one can take that feeling away.