University of Memphis Top Questions

I want to good job, a lot of the classes in my field that I have taken have helped me out a lot to understand more about the career I want to go into. I don't agree with all the electives and undergrad classes must students tend to drop out due to these classes that have nothing to do with their degree, I for one wanted to drop out a coupld of times, I am a psychology major not a math major or fine arts major.

If I could go back to my senior year of high school, I would tell myself not to be nervous about college. I think every senior has that same feeling ready to grow up and be in college, but it is a change and not to many people like changes. I wish I would have known how much better college is compared to high school. There is more freedom and people can actually express their feelings and individuality with out getting in trouble. I would tell my self that high school is not even close to the best time of your life like many people say. Overall, I would just explain what college life is like and how much fun it actually is.

If I could talk to my high school self, I would tell myself to not be hesitant about declaring a major and taking the classes I want. I am more sure of myself now, but the things that I wanted to start studying then are the same things I truly enjoy now. I allowed advisors and friends to caution me about taking on too much, and keep me from doing what I really wanted to do with my education. Had I known college would be so easy, I would have taken the maximum course load from the very first semester and already be done with my undergrad degree. Instead I have accrued more debt than I would have thought possible in such a short a time.

I would tell my high school senior self to not worry so much about making friends and being deferent . Worry more about how to pass the class and not how many friends you have in that class. I would also tell my high school self to manage my time better. If my time was spent studing and finding a job insted of in front of the computer so much, I would have succeded more. Lastly I would tell myself to care more about how the money was spent because I spent all my dinning dollars on crazy food and went hungry in the last of the year.

If I could go back and talk to me as a senior in high school I would tell the younger me to be more serious and I would have participated in more school activities. I would tell my younger self to be more social and I would have taken education more seriously. I would tell the younger me to take the ACT?s earlier rather than waiting until my junior or senior year to take them. I would tell her to manage her time more wisely and to start looking for colleges and scholarship programs more in advance. I would let her know that education is very serious and to survive in this world it is a necessity to have it.

Going back in time to advise myself, I'd say go with computers. Don't play around in engineering, architecture or geology. Computers is where you'll make the most of your personality, passion for drawing, and environmental concerns. You will soon learn more about computers, personally but a college background will help emensely. Your proffessional life will be much better if you would follow this advice. Also study hard as you will not get this opportunity again for a long long while. Get involved with some extra campus activities such as clubs or just go and hang out with people once in a while. Your a very social creature. Make the most of everything offered by your chosen school. Finish what you start. And apply for as many scholarships as possible, because so may of them go unclaimed. Go for a vocational school that offers specialties like computers.

The only advice i would give myself is to go ahead and not wait. I am 27 years old when I finally made the decision to go back to school. I had the opportunity to go a long time ago with a "free ride". Because I didn't take it now I am responsible for paying for college myself. I now have a family .... husband and kids, and am pregnant with our fourth child now while attending. I started college my first semester 5 months pregnant and I am due to deliver right in the middle of my second semester. I have to admit the before I wasn't fully ready for college and that is why I made the decision to not go then, but boy oh boy is it hard now with a family to support. But my determination to make our future better is one of my many motivations. I have a 4.0 GPA andI work. I just would like to tell my younger self that "Try to go to colleg now and take it seriously, but whatever you decide is ok, because you can do it. Don't let ANYONE tell you different."

With the knowledge that I have now, as a college sophomore, I would tell myself to walk through college just like I did during high school. The classes that I have taken and am taking right now are not harder than the ones that I took during high school. Likewise, the teachers are just as enthusiastic as my high school teachers. I would also make myself aware that, though it is very similar to high school, the main difference that has given me trouble with grades is the freedom to do whatever I want. Even though I will have the freedom to do anything when I want to, I still need to stay focused on my education and attend all of my classes and participate as much as possible. So long as I remain in the mindset that the courses are very much alike, I could roll through college with an easy 3.5+ GPA.

Procrastination has always been one of my weaknesses. If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to stay on top of my work and prioritize better. I would also tell myself to improve my study habits because the freedom of college can cause you to stray from your studies. Having strong study habits before entering college will be giving you a leg up so you won't allow the freedom to get to your head. One other thing I would advise myself to do is be prepared to get involved on campus as much as possible without taking too much away from your studies. Getting involved is an easy way to meet new people in the present and possibly network for the future.

Cody, sign up for more scholarships, because the lawyers in charge of the Bolton Trust hate you. Also, apply to some schools of actual academic merit because it turns out that you are in fact good enough. Do not let your depression and overwhelming fear of failure stop you from achieving something worthwhile. However, assuming you still come to Memphis, get involved in something you actually want to devote your valuable and precious time to. Do not join a bunch of worthless clubs that do not matter because that is not impressive or intelligent or useful. In making the transition, figure out all of your study abroad plans, and calculate the logistics of adding a physics major and a German minor. Do not forget the lessons and study habits you learned and developed this past senior year of high school. Study now. Fun can come later, when you retire.