University of California-Riverside Top Questions

I would make the most out of my last high school years because the courses you take in college is more difficult. Time management is crucial in college and you have to devote a lot of time into studying and doing homework. This is why it is important to prioritize.

I would advise myself to always have a plan B. Not everyrthing goes as planned in college has so many opportunites and surprises. Now what you want to do with your life and find counselors and professors who will support you and help you achieve your goals. Be yourself and be open minded. Enjoy college to its fullest because before you know it you will be graduating.

Do the best I can in all tasks, assignments, and activities in high school. Even though my future plans involved a career in the US Army, I should take all educational opportunities that I am exposed to seriously. Never give a half-hearted effort in anything that I do. Maintaining a positive attitude in all educational experiences is of the utmost importance. There are always valuable lessons to be learned in life. I would advise myself to develop an alternate track of continuing education, in addition to my military plans. I would also advise myself to not goof off in math class, under the false assumption that I will never use math after high school. Life has thrown me a few curves and one of them is the fact that I am in school in pursuit of a degree in counseling. Getting back in school and excelling in all areas is not as difficult as my youthful self had imagined it would be. Making the transition to college, I would tell me to constantly look for opportunities to serve others and to do whatever I can to improve the human condition. Follow instructions, and learn to ask for help.

i am the first in my family to go to college, so I did not have anyone that could give me advice on college or guide me. I had no idea how tough it was going to be or what is was going to be like. And because of thisIf I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to never slack off. Procastination may work in high school but it does not in college. Another advice is to always try to get assignments done either on time or early. Because once you are behind it's hard to get back on track. Learn to balance everything out and get organized. In high school, there's a teacher would always remind when an assignment is due or when there is going to be a test. However, when you are in college you are on your own. Time management is the key to success in college.

College is not the sunny days of happily walking to class with friends and catching boys at the local coffee shop. College is the chance to make up for the past mistakes in high school and the disappointments you caused your immigrant parents who struggled with manual labor to bring you up in a country whose language they know as much as you’ve mastered Spanish—nothing beyond “Hi” and “Where’s the bathroom?” Do not get depressed about social issues. Put your everything into studies to cope. You’ll develop a passion for studying and that is worth much more than becoming friends with everyone. I don’t mean you’ll be alone; you’ll make life-long friends during your first year. Be happy with what you have. You can’t become center of attention the way you did in high school. Sacrificing grades isn’t worth it. You will have bigger problems to deal with later. Your maternal grandmother will be stuck in period where you’re still 18 and the other doesn’t remember your name anymore. So, I buried myself in my studies and now I love it like a drunkard does rum.

The advice I would give myself is as follows: 1) Talk to your advisor! Ask for degree checks regularly. And ask for favors, they are there to help you. 2) Get to know your T.A.'s. They are the ones handing out your grades, not the professors. 3) Keep up with the assigned readings. They are tough and long, but it will pay off during exam time. If not, playing catch up is awful and more work. 4) Dont be intimidated! Everyone at the university is just as shy and unsure as you at times. The best way to get over this fear is to become involved! The more people you know on campus the happier you will be. 5) Attend study groups. They are so much more helpful than you think. 6) Boys. They come and go. Dont stress!

Apply to as many scholarships as you can and stay on top of deadlines. In addition, believe in yourself, you were accepted for a reason and you will succeed as long as you try.

If I could tell my high school senior some advice, it would be to research the colleges that you want to go to and not apply to the ones that you know you would get into easily but go for the ones that might be a little challenging becuase then you have better college choices without wasting the money.

If I could go back and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell myself this. You must learn to manage your time, becasue the habits that you have in high school will only spend more than you can afford. Do not be ashamed to seek help from professors, and even your peers. Though school is important, don't forget to take a break once in a while, but make sure it is with other people; the friends you make in college may one day be the one who helps you get employed.

There are a lot of thing I wish I knew as a high school senior that I know now. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to take senior year more seriously. While there are a lot of fun events going on that year such as prom and grad night, it's important to stay focused on your academics. I wish I could tell myself to study harder in the AP courses I took. If I would have tried a little harder, I would have started off with more college credit as a freshman, saving me thousands of dollars. I would tell myself not to take my free high school education for granted, because once you get to college, money frequently becomes a problem. As a high school senior, I only had to worry about paying for AP exams and extracurricular activities. Now, I have to worry about how I will be paying for my education, something I once took for granted.