University of Hawaii at Manoa Top Questions

I would make sure that I took advantage of all the facilities and learning opportunities offered, rather than just focus on getting through school.

Oh, I would definately tell myself to stop procrastinating!! That is what would kill me in college. I would tell myself that time management is the most important factor in college; trying to manage when you have time to go out and have fun and when it is time to study. Although my time management seemed great in high school, college is a totally different situation. Between sports, extracurricular activities, and school work in high school it seemed easy to manage my time to have enough time to get good grades. In college it is hard just to find time to get a good workout in with all of the the studying and homework that needs to get done. Getting assignments started when I first get them would be the best idea by far. Waiting until the night before it is due is NOT a very good idea at all, it would put stress on me and just make things worse. I would also tell myself to involve in many activities such as intramural sports to make friends. Also, study groups are awesome to have! It makes things easier while studying because they may know the answer to your question.

I think I would tell myself that I should be more aggressive about my education. As good as it is now, you should make sure that you keep telling yourself that things could get worse. The competition is never over, so you have to push yourself until you feel accomplished with yourself.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to apply straight to UH Manoa instead of going to my previous college first. That way I could move directly into my major and not have to worry about classes i've already taken not counting toward my major.

Knowing what I know now, I was tell myself that a B or a C in a class won't kill you. It's not awesome, but it happens. Everyone has bad days, sometimes they happen on exam days and whatever consequences that come just happen. I would also say don't be afraid to take classes outside of your comfort zone, and don't be afraid to drop classes if something doesn't feel like it's going to work.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say, "Follow your dreams and your heart. College might get tuff sometimes but push on because it is all worth it in the end. There is light at the end of the tunnel."

Some advice i would give myself as a highschool senior would be to apply early! Go to class, and do your homework. Sometimes, getting an A involves the easiest steps. For me, going to class and doing the homework is the easiest part. Writing term papers, and studying for final exams are always the hard part. But if you can master the attendance, and homework; then, that leaves you with a much higher chance of getting a good grade on the tests, and on your papers. If you apply to college early, that helps you determine which colleges are right or wrong for you. If i had gotten better grades in highschool, i wouldn't be working so hard in college to be accepted. Bottom line is how you do in highschool really does matter - even if, at the time, you don't care.

I would guve these advices to myself: 1) Focus on the mathematical and physical classes, and make sure to work thoroughly on these classes 2) Keep the best organization possible wether in your school work, things, and mind 3) Be focus, and dedicated

I would tell myself to apply for a four-year university rather than going to community college. I had a great GPA and good advanced placement exam scores. I'd tell myself to look more into scholarships, grants, and loans because I could have received them readily for my exemplimary academic earnings. The transition into college is easy, especially since I had good learning, studying, and test taking skills. I would tell myself to not let the divorce situation between my parents effect how I was going to prosper out of high school.

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would encourage my high school senior self to prepare for a difficult transitional period, work diligently, and look forward to the future. I would not want to say much else, as college has been a fantastic learning experience. Before my first semester of college began, I knew little of the strains of academic accountability, financial needs, and emotional distress life away from home entails. As I progressed through the first few weeks of the semester, however, I began to find a fair balance of pursuing wants and carrying out needs. Although difficult, the progression from dependent student to independent student helped clarify my values and strengthen my resolve for a higher education. When my time machine begins to spit and sputter warning signs that it's time to return to the future, I would leave my past self with a smile, tell him not to do anything stupid, and have fun. More than anything else, I would like my past self to get his fingers burned, much like I have, trying to start his new life on track.