University of Montevallo Top Questions

The first thing I would tell my 18 year old self is to SLOW DOWN. You don't have it all figured out. College is hard, and moving out is even harder. Try not to fight with your parents. Once you're out of the house and you see what it's like to live on your own, you'll understand a bit more why they were so protective of you, and you'll regret those things you said just before moving out. It's hard for you, but it's even harder for your mom, who's watched you grow up and all of a sudden has to let go of you. She has to let you go knowing that you might fall on your face and she won't be right there to pick you up. It's hard for your dad, too, even though he doesn't say it. You're his little girl and now you're doing big girl things! Don't take them for granted, because they will always be your number one supporters.

I did not take the traditional route and go to college right after high school. Instead I got married and started a family. I always knew that I would go to college one day though. As soon as my youngest child entered school, I was excited to enter school too! I was nervous knowing that I would be older than most students and have different circumstances. But I researched my school well and I think I made a great choice. I would tell my younger self, that while going to college while raising a family is hard work it is so worth it and one day it will pay off big time when I have the job I have always wanted!

Daphne, take my advise; you are not the generic, local university kind of person. You like to take the extra time to completely understand a subject, you hate feeling like just another name to be counted on the roll, and you need to be able to have personalized class sizes with proactive Instructors/ Professors. You don't want to make the same mistakes I made the first time. Our first choice for college, the home town university you grew up cheering for is not a good choice for you. To be blunt Daphne, I was a little lazy in our choice of schools. In the end, I picked a school that made me feel unsure if college was what I wanted, and it is what I want. I'm telling you, it's ok to take your time. You'll find the school that best fits your needs. You need the smaller, and more private, university where you can learn, you feel free to ask questions, and are not afraid to be yourself. Southern Virginia University is a place where we will gain confidence, and grow into a new a person. Trust me on this, I'm you after all.

Apply for more scholarships!!!! It's worth the work!

If I could tell myself anything as I entered college was to listen to your heart. I chose Montevallo based on my scholarships and just basing it on that one factor did not do justice to the University of Montevallo. I would tell myself to go anywhere that would not limit you education. Go anywhere because your passion for your career should far out weigh the amount of money it takes to get there. I would also tell myself to be you. Being you, is something that never gets taught in high school. Everyone trys to conform to the popular students, when in fact college is about being yourself, no matter how quirky you can be. I challenge myself to be myself everyday, because at the end of the day being myself is what allows me to make my life long relationships with friends and professors. Last but not least, I would tell myself to never sell out. Holding true to your own values was easy in high school, but in college everything you know is put to the test. I would tell myself to never doubt what I believe because that is what makes me, me.

If I was to go back and consult myself I would warn myself of how much money to save and how serious it is to take all the planning into consideration. I would recommend to take care of everything ahead of time and to not wait until the last second. I would also advise myself to prepare for good friends because they will take care of you.

Dear high school senior self, Take a breather. Everything will be okay, take everything one step at a time. Turn in those little assignments they add up at the end. Go to all of your classes even if you already have an A. Remember that you are going to school for yourself and that is and should always be your priority. Don’t put your relationship first. The only thing that is constant in life is change and he is bound to be a different person in a year. Don’t put yourself down. There’s more to you then you think. When you feel vulnerable remember all of the things you have already overcome. Stay passionate, you are your mother’s daughter, remember that.

Be yourself and have fun.

I would tell myself to stay on track in school, and listen to more in class so I can be a better person in college. Because being 24 with two kids and no help from there farther or my famliy is way harder to finish school.

If I could have told my highschool sef one thing I think it would have been "it's going to be okay." College was a huge step for me emotionally and socially, and as a highschool senior it scared me. I was used to living with a rather large, but very close knit family, and am somewhat of a shy person. So living in a dorm my freshman year was a huge accomplishment for me. I wouldn't trade my college experience for the world though. Because of it, I have met three of my closest firends (one of whom was my roomate that first year) as well as my husband. So if I could go back I would definitely tell myself that it was all going to be okay. Some of it would be hard, but life was waiting just around the corner and it was going to be amazing.

If I could go back in time I would advice my high school senior self to not declare a major right away. It is okay not to know where you want your life to lead you. Explore different fields and outlets to figure out what really makes you passionate. Finish all the pre-requisites you can first and then go into what you want to specialize in. Almost all college freshman's change their major the first year of college, some even transfer to other schools because they decided to do something different.....and all of it is okay. Be sure to seek out learning environments where you can be creative, try things out, and, on occasion, fail. It's okay to get a B or even a C in a class, most important thing is you tried and succeeded. If at all possible, try to do a semester abroad and experience different cultures and interpersonal skills. Above all, remember to think critically and analytically (trust me won't be the last time you will hear that saying)!

If i could go back in time to when i was a senior in high school iwould tell myself to make sure not to get distracted in my studies. I would tell myself that college is very different from high school and that i'll need to be ready.

Dear high school senior self, Don't take a year off from school that will lead to seven before you know it! There are many more scholarships available to high school seniors than returning students at the age of 25. If you apply for those now and go to college now you will not end up with as much student loan debt. Granted you have shown little to no interest about grades in your high school career, as an older college student you have a cumulative GPA of 4.0. What a shame to have wasted high school away on goofing off and just barely making it by. I guess its too late to tell you how much easier life would be if you could just get it together and start caring about school. Trust me when I tell you that there is no job in your future that you will love without a college eduction. Scraping through life making peanuts while working for corporations who do not appreciate you will only make you miserable. You are an artist and will go on to graduate school so that you can make an impact on future college students while teaching art.

I would tell myself to be more outgoing and less shy. I would also say not to be afraid of meeting new people, but to not be gullible and easily fooled. Then say to learn from your mistakes and grow from them. Most importantly, I would tell myself to focus on your goals and to achieve them; you have worked too hard to fail in an instant.

First off I would tell myself to have a plan. Before I graduate from high school, know what I want to do with my life, or at least an idea. Then after I figure that out, ask myself what is it going to take to get there, to accomplish my goals. Apply for more scholarships so you can recieve more money. Futhermore, study hard for everything. This will create good study habits that would be benefical to college. Also, STOP PROCRASTINATING!! Get rid of that before college because it could only hurt you more. Get organized, allow yourself time to do things like exercise one minute or study another. Another thing, save up money because college is very expensive. Everything doesn't cost the same as things back home, and dad isn't there to pay for it. Lastly make your dad proud. Give everything 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} whether it's studying very hard for a test or playing your heart out in that basketball game, do it to your full potential! Be determined and focus. Come ready to work your butt off! College is your opportunity to grow and you don't want to mess that up because of something silly.

I would say to not be afraid to talk to people. The more people you talk to, the more likely you are to make friends. Friends make it so much easier to transition and become familiar with your surroundings. By making new friends, you are exposed to all sorts of people from all over the world with different politicial and religious view points. You can't be too wierd or too awkward at the University of Montevallo because everyone is wierd and awkward. It is a beautiful thing and we all embrace each other's wierdness and awkwardness. The University of Montevallo is a wonderful place to be and they will try to acclamate you with silly and fun events that include free food and sometimes free tshirts. Embrace this new experience and hang in there because you will call Montevallo your new home someday. Montevallo is my home.

I would tell myself to pick up some good study habits that's for sure. But also that for the first time in our life we can make our own decisions. Don't let peddy friendships get in the way of becoming who you are meant to be. Yes you care for them but I can promise you this, the friends you 'll make in the future are going to help you through a lot more then they ever could and on top of that they will respect your desire to get a degree. Don't let them get in the way.

I would most definately tell myself to focus more on the ACT and take more ACT prep classes. That is the thing I regret most, because like most schools montevallo offers scholarships based on your ACT scores and I did not get a high enough score

As someone who didn't value a college education as much as I should have, I would go back and explain what hardships I went through without my degree in hopes that I would make different decisions about my future education. I would explain how it is much easier to go to college right after high school instead of waiting and going ten years later with a husband and three children in tow.

All four years of high school are important when a college is evaluating your grades. also, spend more time researching sources of aide for college