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What should every freshman at University of Idaho know before they start?

Sayd

Hello, sayd I know for a fact that you have already applied for college in the summer and i know you feel nerous and unprepared, but heres a little information that i know will help get you by these next few years you are going to start at the very bottom of your classes but you will eventually raise your grades and feel more confident about yourself and your study habbits, try not to stay out so late mom gets worried everytime you call at 11 at night try to call her a bit earleir in the day if you can, when you go into your math class get a tutor we both know that math is our educational fault and we lose our understanding after a while dont be afraid to ask for help buddy its ok it dones't mean you're dumb it just means you're smart enough to get the right things done for yourself. oh and one more thing tell mathew that his car is gunna burn up if he doesnt sleep more and try to help him get back on track if you can, you know what to do keep it up.

Tamara

The advice I would give myself would be that friends come and go through out your college life.

Andrew

Focus much more heavely on school as opposed to social life. College is expensive and it is very hard to come up wit the money outright, so be sure to apply for scholarships early. Just bring the stuff you need and leave everything you don't need, or sell it. Don't work so hard and focus almost entirely on school because that's what is important, not working so hard and, in the end, haviing nothing to show for it. you need to wake up and see what's important. The stuff that made you happy and liked in high school is not what will help you to succeed in life.

wendy

The advice I would give myself would be to keep my grades up, there are a lot of distractions in college and low grades is not an exception. Also getting to know my professors and getting help when I need it. Its better to get help to get the help as soon as possilbe rather than waiting last minute. The last thing I would tell myself would be take advantage of the opportunities that are given to me.

Jessica

If I could go back to speak with my high school senior self, I would tell myself to think about my decisions. While I think I know everything and I think I know what is best my mom does have a little more exerience. I should consider all of my options before I make a quick decision that is going to change my whole life. College life is a lot different than high school and I need to be prepared for the new challenges, but I should also be open minded. People from all over the world are going to be on campus and they were not raised with the same stndards and morals that my parents taught me.

Irma

If I could have the chance to go back in time to when I was a senior in high school, I guess my only advice would be; although there were times that I wanted to give up. It was fun to have so many obstacles in our way to make us grow as a person, and I never rerated in going, that’s the only advice I would give myself.

Liz

Don't be afriad to fail. You don't fail easily and you're stubborn. The 4 years you have at school will go too fast. You'll grow in ways you couldn't imagine and become even more amazing. Don't waste your opportunities. Enjoy the words of Seth Godin, "If you're going to waste time (and I hope you will) the least you can do is do it well." Please be thankful for the chances you get and the people who help you. You'll get hurt and disappointed but you'll be a better person for it. This may seem like random advice you already know but I trust you to make your choices. You know what is right in your heart. You need to be brave and strong to make the most out of your time in college. You'll thrive when challenged and inspired. Everything will be okay. Do what you do best and what only you can do.

Chelsea

I would tell myself that I need to stay focus in school. Do not party, allow yourself some fun but do not allow it to get out of control. Go to your professors for help. Do all your homework. Its not high school no more you cannot slack in classes its harder for you to catch up. Your professiors are not as nice as your high school teachers.

Camden

First of all, I would have finished high school instead of dropping out and getting my GED. This would have drastically reduced my debt and time in college.

Alyssa

If I were to be able to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would've told myself to try harder and to not skip any classes. I would've told myself to challenge myself more and worked harder in my classes. Also, I would've documented my senior year a lot more.