University of Missouri-Columbia Top Questions

Before I attended the University of Missouri I wish I would have known more about the resources that the financial aid department can offer. Now that I have gone and asked the department some simple questions I now know that there are so many better alternatives to help me pay for school that do not include private loans. They have showed me how to find and apply for reliable scholarships. I am now going to graduate without hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt.

I wish I would have known more about extracurricular activities, such as volunteering, in order to start earlier. Since I am going into the health field, I really enjoy helping people and volunteering. I would have liked to start this sooner and been able to give more back to the community.

I wish I had known more about the career path I wanted to take before I came here. All throughout high school I was undecided about the major I wanted to study. This also made me feel discouraged because it seemed like all those around me knew where they wanted to go to school and what they wanted to study. I, however, only knew the school i wanted to attend.

I wish I would have known to take college work more seriously my first year.

The Greek life is huge. I wish I had known so I could've joined as a freshman.

I wish I had known of all the off campus experiences when I came to college. Being in the animal science department, I didn't realize, initially, all the chances I had to be around livestock at the farms off campus. It took me most of my freshman year to really take advantage of all the volunteer, work, and public opportunities at the University farms. While I have discovered them, and am involved now, I know this would have made my transition from small town to college town easier.

Nothing, I knew mostly everything about it becuase my sister and brother went there. So I visted the campus a lot.

All of the costs that are not included in your COA.

I wish someone had told me you WILL get homesick. Maybe not every student does, but I sure did. But after a few months I got more comfortable in my life at this great University, I made friends, got involved on campus, and the homesickness passed. But just be prepared - it may be hard for a while.

One thing I wish people would have told me about freshman year is how fundamental it is to get involved in the organization, keep your dorm room open, be open to new experiences, and to study!