University of California-Riverside Top Questions

Ashanti, apply for all the scholarships you can. Don't stop at just 5, keep going to you have a full list of scholarships because you and your parents cannot afford your college education. Also, study first before you go hang with friends. I know it's tempting since you are in the dorms, and surrounded by so many friends and fun things, but go to the library, and go study there. Get everything accomplished before fun time. Make sure you exercise, and try going out for the Tennis team. Don't get discouraged if you're not as good as the others, and even if they say no, at least you tried. Lastly and most importantly, go see a tutor! Even if you understand the material, go there and create a great relationship with your tutor, and a great relationship with your Professors and T.A.'s because you want to make sure that you grasp and understand everything so you can get great grades! Work hard and don't be lazy! Love you, you are going to do great! :D

I realize that breaking and entering may constitute a crime; however, it is my house. She is me, the past me, a fragment of my present genetic composition. Plus, this criminal act can be justified as an altruistic act as it is disheartening to see her late-night “bookloving” tendencies carry over to college. Out of annoyance with my past introverted self, I impulsively trudged beside her bed, seized the book from her gripping hands, and covered her mouth with my palm. Already, my counts of felony seem to be compiling. “Shhhh…I’m not gonna hurt you,” I whispered as her eyes enlarged, body stiffened with fear. To spare her an unncessary anxiety attack that may result in death which may ultimately result in the invalidation of my existence, I began, “in college, don’t be a pedant. It doesn’t matter if you get straight A’s but feel no sense of communion with your campus. You need to get involved. The sentiment of unity is greater than the sentiment of witless scholar. Of course, a moderation is needed between work and play.” My soul-saving mission was completed. I gently descended onto my dormitory bed, fast asleep.

The best advice is to not stress so much about staying on a strict career path. When transitioning into college life, you learn how to adapt. When I mean adapt, I mean adapting to different environments and learning how to make the best out of everthing. With full determination, one can beat any unsurmountable challenges one faces by makes the best out of resouces, having the desire to be knowledgable, and to always be curious. With curiousity, it leads to a wide array of opportunities that are uncovered, it leads to greater exploration of pathways and ideas. The greatest advice I truly wish someone suggested was to take classes that were interesting according to my perception, look at the rate my professor.com, join and get involved in some campus organizations, and to make friends with all the people in your dorm because they will be your friends throughout college.

I would tell mtself to work harder to get good grades because I've always been a student with great capabilities but I never applied myself. Also I would tell myself to stay focused and be prepared for rough times because if I had known how the world would be when I was on my own, I would have made sure not to have made the silly mistakes that I made early on.

If I were to go back to high school and have a conversation with Jazmine, I would tell her a few helpful tips that could enable her success in college. I would tell her to stop procrastinating because waiting until the last minute does nothing but stress you out in college. You must be organized completely. You should always plan your week out ahead of time so that you do not have to endure restless nights. I would also let her know that college is a place where her life is going to take a complete turn. She would need to know that in college, grandma is not there to make every decision for her, she must learn quickly how to be independent and make her own choices. She needs to know how to save her money for rainy days. She also needs to know that life is not all rainbows and butterflies and everyone does not have her best interest at heart. Lastly, I would let her know that she needs to love herself and know who she is and where she is going in life and NEVER let anyone tell her that she cannot do something.

In high school, I excelled in academics, but felt like I never really got a chance to explore my talent in music, so I decided to take a music degree at university. I don't regret that decision as I learned a great deal, including the fact that I prefer to enjoy music as a hobby, not a profession. Now, with four children, I have returned to school to become a nurse. If I had a chance to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would emphasize caution in taking out loans for school. I would counsel my younger self to take a degree in something that would translate to better employment prospects. Even a double degree, with a more academic major in addition to music, would have served me better heading into the workforce. College is a time of many possibilities, and because I came from a lower middle class family, I had to hold down jobs to pay for books, food, and transportation. I wasted the precious opportunities available on campus because I had to work, and took the maximum in loans just to meet tuition. I would advise myself not to miss those opportunities.

As your graduation day approaches, you will be told repeatedly about your potential to succeed. College will offer you an unmatched opportunity to build your own curriculum, shape your own future, and grow into the person that will face the professional and social world on their own. No one, however, will tell you that you may fail. Your accomplishments and your failures will be a consequence of your work. It is important to realize that as you begin your college career, you will be treated as an adult, and you will be expected to act as an adult. You will no longer be under the careful guidance of your parents and teachers. The freedom that this affords will be one of the best and most terrifying components of college life. As you move from adolescence to adulthood, there will be a plethora of available resources that can help to ease the transition. It will be your job to seek out and utilize this aid. You are responsible for making sound decisions, and seeking out help when necessary. Relish in your new found autonomy and remember, your potential is useless without action.

As a UCR undergraduate student, I have learned how to laugh. Through centering my energy towards wisdom and spirit rather than outwardly setbacks, I shine. My father passed away from cancer when I was fourteen; his love that he furnished into my life withered. Trapped within my own misery, I detested myself and felt worthless. My loneliness swelled with a pulse of being misunderstood and disoriented. However, being a UCR student has served as my advancement to master my life through education, self-discovery, character, and purpose. I digest and apply the curriculum I learn into situations outside the classroom, such as the global studies and fresh, philosophical lifestyles. Studying Environmental Science and Public Policy, hoping to regulate the poor living conditions of animals in factory farms, stimulate me. I am honored to be a UCR Highlander in that it has been my escape and self-learning process; I acknowledge that I am still growing into an enlightened individual. Here, I am refining the confidence of trusting my principles and judgments. Possessing a peace of mind by living consciously has lit my laughter that has been concealed. The woman I have become is the person I’ve longed to meet.

As relatively well-to-do students, or Americans in general, we tend to take many things for granted, such as education. While the equality of educational systems is debatable, the fact remains that by law all students are guaranteed an education. In studying history and third-world countries, it becomes apparent that education is the most powerful gift that can be endowed to another human being. Education opens endless possibilities, and in such a fast-paced , rapidly expanding country, a college education is most invaluable. In this day and age a college education is almost mandatory, as more and more companies look to college graduates rather than mere high school graduates. Yet, while college may only seem like a mere ticket to a bettter life, it has offered many more enlightments to the individual as well. To say college is enlightening is an understatement. The sudden explosion of people; different ideas and cultures all flowing throughout the campus, have taught and shown me things that mere textbooks could never do. Meeting people with stories and backgrounds you never knew existed, and learning tolerance and acceptance of diversity, are all part of what makes the college experience so great.

I am currently going for my Associate's degree in Accounting, and will continue working for my Bachelor's degree in Accounting. I am taking online courses; which has enhanced my computer skills. I took a software class that taught me more about the different software application, such as word and excel. this is valuable for my career, because accountants can use excel to make budget sheets, balance sheets, and other financial statements. My math classes didn't teah me anything new, they were basic math classes, but were still useful. They were a great review to refresh my memory. Even though they didn't teach me any new math strategies or formulas, they gave me a better understanding of how to apply math problems to real world situations. I have taken business classes and accounting classes that will be beneficial for my career. These business and accounting classes are not only a requirement for my degree program, but they have also taught me some important financial information that will be valuable in the business field.