University of Louisville Top Questions

I wish that before I came to UofL that I knew all the small easy jobs that I could have taken to earn money. There are many scientific studies where you work as a test subject, temporary promoting jobs for festivals and events, and obscure jobs like feeding somebodies hedgehog. I wish I knew to take those five extra seconds to read the email or to walk the extra twenty steps to look at the local bulletin board. Just maybe I could’ve been getting paid to try the new Doritos chip flavor instead of working as the dishwashing boy.

I wish I had known how difficult it was going to stay involved on campus; productive in classes; make new friends and experience all that college has to give. This is not totally specific to the University of Louisville, but I know many found it especially hard to do it here because of all of the great opportunities we have been given by the University. I struggled with keeping my grades up after joining our student government, a sorority, an extracurricular community service group and more. Be sure to prioritize your time and effort. School is always first.

Before I came to this school I wish I would have known about more scholarships so I could appy for them earlier than I did. I had to pass up on some scholarships due to my lack of deadline information.

I shouldn't have started my first semester with a completely new language class. The intro class professor started speaking soley Italian the second day!

I wish I had known the faculty who work in my major's department better and how difficult the classes were going to be compared to my last school. I would have been better prepared if I had actually visited the school before attending and sat in some of the classes I was planning on taking, so that I could have been able to better prepare myself and know what to expect.

The "freshman 15," for sure. A lot of people tend to gain weight (about 15 pounds, according to legend) when they do their first semester of college. Beware of late night snacking and overdosing on soda and pizza! Make your health a priority, and don't let stress cause you to overeat.

The University of Louisville's Engineering school has a non-traditional semester setup that includes summers and co-op work. I wish I had known more about the right time to transfer. Had I known what I know now, I would have begun at U of L instead of completing 2 years at the community college level.

I wish I would have known exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I was originally a biology major. I realized how much I missed mathematics after two semesters. I ended up switching to mechancial engineering, because I have always wanted to become a Disney Imagineer. I also wish I knew that I would have been okay not taking summer courses three days after I graduate, because I am now required to go during the summer. All engineering majors must attend during the summer.

Overall the only thing I wish I would've known before coming to school is I wish I had known overall how to study better. My high school did not prepare me at all for the tough classes ahead of me, and I wish I would've known the quality of school work that would be expected of me when reaching college. Everything else I was well prepared for, mostly due to the university's orientation.

That my classes would have more students. I was used to 30 or less in high school and when I got to school, I had to adjust to the larger student population in one classroom. Knowing that I wouldn't have the same connection with my instructors would have been helpful.

How wonderful it is! I would have been 10 times more excited to apply!

I wish I had known how expensive school was going to be, and how different the teachers were. I felt thrown into the mix and unsure of what to expect.

I wish I had known about the true size of a University located in a city. I also, should have paid more attention to the average class size and the location of the library.

I wish i had known how easy it was to get around. I was so worried, all of last summer, because the school is so big and I was worried I would get lost. Also, I wish I had known how difficult the work load is in college. I breezed through high school, so I assumed that i could in college too, but I've really had to buckle down. It's well worth it though.

This is a fantastic school, but I wish I would have known more about what types of programs the school offered in the biology department, as well as about the opportunities for research and internships.

How to focus in on what's important and time management/organization skills. These four years are all about me securely my feet in life and others must do their own growing and developing. No one will invest and work harder for you than you!!!

I wish I had known how important it is to be involved in extra-curricular activities. I have always concentrated on academics and when I started applying for scholarships I realized that most of them stated that they would favor those who were leaders in organizations. This is still true with scholarships given to students already enrolled in college, and I think that if I had known that it would help finance my education I w oulud have gotten more involved. Also, taking large lecture classes decreases your options for letters of recommendation.

I wish my counselors and high school teachers did not scare all the seniors into beleiving that college is cut-throat. Because it is not...at all. If you study, stay up to date with your assignments, and try not to procrastinate you will do fine. There are plenty of extra-help resources on campus to help when you do fall behind a little bit. There is the REACH center, the Math Resource Center, the Writing Center, Supplemental Instruction, and even one-on-one tutoring. So there was absolutely no reason for me to be scared to come to college.

I wish that I would have had better advising and registered earlier my first semester at U of L. Then, my GPA would have be a lot higher.

I wish I had known exactly what i wanted to study so that I could better construct my schedule to cater to both my needs and my interests.