University of Nebraska-Lincoln Top Questions

There isn’t much I can tell you that you don’t already know about college, since you’ve just completed two college courses, except about online classes. Stay away from them. They won’t help you; save yourself the time, money, effort, and tears. In case you don’t listen, it is okay to have to take a class again; it is not the end of the world. You'll be going through some really trying times, but you’ll grow into someone that you’ll admire. Strong and interesting people are out there, take the time to get to know them; take a breath and enjoy. Go have fun! Laugh, play, the work and your responsibilities can and will wait. It will be easier to carry after the breaks. Don’t give up on yourself; strangers believe in you- if they can, you can too. I know that everyone has been saying “The sky is the limit,” well girl, they’re wrong, you are the limit. Whatever you decided to do, it is within your reach; nothing is a too farfetched fantasy dream. Don’t be afraid to be the pioneer of your own life.

I would tell myself: "Try to get more involved with high school activities. You will never get this experience back and you want to make the most of it. You're doing a great job on school work but try to find more classes that apply to what you want to pursue in life. I know you are unsure right now of what you really want to do, and it can be scary to determine something that will last the rest of your life, but just think about what you really love. You will figure it out! Don't be afraid of change and putting yourself out there! You can do this! Push your fears away, and just conquer. You can do this!

Dont be afraid to be yourself because there are so many different people that you will meet that will accept you for who you are. dont be afraid to ask to join a group, if its a club or just some people playing basketball. Even though college can be stressfull at sometimes never let it get to you because there will always be someone that can help you as long as you ask. Never judge someone by something your heard. make your own opinion about each person and make sure to give everyone a fair chance. No matter what anyone says its how you think about yourself that will effect you the most. No matter how much you study there will be questions you dont know the answer to and that is fine. Above all enjoy college to the fullest, because college is where you are free to be yourself and college is where you will decide what your future will hold instore for you!

I am a high school student, and i should choose chemistry as my major in that subject which I believe is a requirement for entering in dentistry. I like to be a dentist, to help others and to improve the quality of life in the society around me.

Danielle, Senior year is supposed to be one of the best years of your life: football games, prom, college acceptance letters, and of course, graduation! Unfortunately, that’s not the case for you. You have a job, are settled on community college, are without a support system, and are unsure about yourself. It’s a difficult time, but let me give you some advice to prepare you for the upcoming years: -Worry less about your part-time job. The money you earn doesn’t amount to the satisfaction received from doing well and being involved. Focus your time and efforts on school and extracurricular activities that you love. -STOP PROCRASTINATING! Many opportunities will be missed due to your lack of motivation and laziness. -Your family won't support your educational goals at first. Accept it, but don’t let it stop you. Once they see what you’re capable of, I promise they’ll come around. -Most importantly, believe in the person you are; sometimes that’s all you’re going to have. Remember, life isn’t about what you learn in the classroom, but what you learn about yourself along the way. Stay strong and don’t give up!

I would tell myself as hard as it is to go back to school at age 24; I wouldnt of done it any different. I wish I wouldnt of taken my education for granted like i did but i wouldnt trade all the expeirences to got to have by waiting to figure out what i wanted to do with my life.

Simply put, I would told myself to relax. I would have taken more classes and explored other avenues of learning opportunities to better prepare myself for real-life experiences. I would have stayed in school longer and completed higher education as oppose to being too eager to enter the workforce so quickly. I have my whole life to work and would have been more patient with completing my education in order to have enjoyed life more. I would also have applied for more scholarships as oppose to accruing financial debt that will stick with me until retirement. I also would have been more involved in extracurricular activities, as this would have made the university experience more enjoyable and made me a more rounded person. Lastly, I would have lived on campus at least one year to obtain experiences I cannot get anywhere else.

Your funds are not limitless, and it takes less time to lose them than to earn them. Put your classes first. This is the best way to pay for your education, because the largest scholarship you have earned will be taken away if your GPA dips below a 3.5. At this point you are likely stunned to think that your future self would put such value on money and grades, when after twelve years of striving for the best grades, you have decided to stop earning and start learning. Now I am going to tell you you need to do both, but you do not need to learn everything. Take classes that impact you and your future in visible ways. If you cannot see how a class will make you better at being the person and professional you want to be, drop it like a white hot poker, quickly and carefully. Though it is easier to see how your extracurriculars help others and make you better, you can't give them precedence over your classes. You do not have that kind of money, so actively try to make your classes into what you want them to be.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to remove the blinders. I went to college with a very fixed idea of what I wanted to do and what I wanted to major in. Yet I found that fixed path a limitation in both my academics and activities. Originally, I wanted to be an environmental studies major, but during my junior year I discovered that I enjoyed biology work even more. So I switched my major but that is resulting in my having to take an extra semester in order to complete the graduation requirements. A fixed path also blinded me to many opportunities. My goal in going to St. Lawrence University was to create a more sustainable society or at least learn how to do so. Yet to get on the Environmental Council I had to join the student government, and for my first three years I refused to do so. When I was finally convinced to apply for Environmental Chair, I found that I enjoyed it. If I could tell my younger self one thing it would be to accept opportunities even if they were not in my original plan.

I would tell myself as a high school senior to practice self-discipline. Discipline is a very important virtue to learn during your high school years because when you get to college your teachers are not going to explain things in detail for you or continuously remind you of assignments. In college each student must be self sufficient and learn how to complete assignments with little instruction. Once in college you will be faced with many difficult choices and it takes discipline to make the right choice. Ultimately I think it is important for high school students to understand that once you get into college your education is completely in your hands. You decide whether or not you are going to succeed because you are the one that makes the everyday choices like whether or not to go to class or complete homework. Do not take anything for granite and make sure to treasure good instruction. Also, I would tell myself to never let one bad grade get me down! The best thing to do is discuss how to improve your next grade with your professor and then heed their advice and make it happen. You choose to succeed.

As a highschool student, I never had any problems with discipline, studying, or keeping up with schoolwork. The one thing I regret doing is not getting involved more in extracurricular activities. I also used to worry quite a bit about what others thought of me. If I was to go back and change anything, I would tell myself not to worry so much. Highschool is only a glimpse of one's life. It is a milestone, but it is not the end of the world. I would tell myself that I was doing a great job in school, and in the end, that will get me farther in life than having friends or going to parties. I was never the popular student; I was the last person students looked at for an extrovert. I kept to myself and minded my own business. The last semester of senior year, it was predicted that I would never get married, never have a family, and never be a "fun" person. Well, I am married, I have a wonderful daughter, and I am pursuing a PhD. That is more than most people in my class accomplished. I am proud of me as a person.

Go into the arm forces (I was accepted) for a career while in there go to college to get your AS, BA, Master. When you get out you will have two or more careers to fall back on. Keep your dreams and goals do not let a man (lover) change your mind and not go. Never say never always I can and do not let anyone destroy that. Go into Law you would make a good lawyer. Stop being so critical on yourself and a perfectionist enjoy life. College is going to be adventurous, exuberance and merriment.

Don't be afraid of the fact that you aren't going with a lot of friends. You meet a lot of people just stay positive and don't let the first few weeks get you down. Your family and friends are only a phone call away if you get homesick and bring a lot of clothes (especially socks and underwear) because laundry takes time and money. You can save a lot by just waiting until you can go home next, if that is an option. Otherwise make sure to know when people on your floor are doing laundry because you can throw some clothes in their loads if need be!

college is not easy. It takes hard work and endurance. Study every day, don't cram at the last minute. Get the most out of your professors.

Excelling in the classroom is not the only thing what will land you a job where you want to work. It's all about building relationships, getting involved on campus, applying your classroom text books and powerpoint slides in valuable ways through internships, fellowships, volunteer work, and participation in career-focused associations. All that aside, this is your time to make college your personal playground. Explore the campus grounds late at night, search the university archives to find old college yearbooks, discover what they used to do for homecoming in the '50s and '60s, discover school secrets, make up legends, or become part of one. You might remember a stressful week of mid-terms, or how you pulled an all-nighter before Thanksgiving break; but the times when you and your friends discover some message scribbled on a tree in front of the oldest building on campus, dating from the 1900s-that's what will make "college" college.

I would advise myself to go on campus visits to see the college itself, I would maybe even suggest that sitting in on a class would be a very good idea to get a sense of the students attitudes towards the professors and the classroom environment. I would advise to look at the different programs in each school because they may have the program that you desire at a school closer to home or cheaper than the big fancy school that I was interested in. I feel that the best advise I could give would be to really research the school you are interested in and talk to students in the school before making a final decision on the college that you want to attend.

I would tell my high school senior self this: Bridget, calm down. College life is hardly anything to be worried about, so stop worrying. It's high school 2.0 for you and adjusting isn't going to be hard. You're going to make better friends, I promise you. Yeah, a couple of those friends here in high school that you want to get rid of will still be there in the same college, in fact, the same building, but don't let them get you down. You are going to make some great friends who actually want to be your friend. Oh, and classes? You'll do fine. Just make sure you focus in lectures, even if the professor is boring. It might not be fun, but you'll understand the material so much better. I'm not worried about you, so just stop worrying adjusting to the new social scene and academic environment so much, 'kay?

Get Involved! Time after time you will hear people tell you to put yourself out there and try new things. Whether you are shy or outgoing meeting new people and trying new experiences will help you adjust to your new college lifestyle. Getting yourself out there helps you relate to others who have the same feelings: homesick, scared, nervous and excited. Realizing you are not alone and that other students are having the same feelings brings you closer together and makes you new friends. These new friends might not stay close over your college years but you know that they will help you whenever you need them. It is all about the relationships you build and the friends you make which will get you far in life. Never close a door to an idea until you have tried it. Finally be opened minded and do not be afraid of rejection. Rejection is another form of criticizes which can help you grow as a person.

College life is a life on your own. Even though you depend on loans, jobs, and financial aid, it all starts with you. You have to make the steps to make everything work out for your benefit. College life can and is fun but requries a lot of discipline, responsibility, and effort. Even though we are told this in our Senior year of high school it is so different when you actually experience it. Take nothing for granted! Time is essential! No matter the schedule made for your benefit, time flies by. One minute you will grab your high school diploma, next thing you know you have a career. Although, again, it won't be that simple! Take opportunities, work hard and stay focused Alicia! every step you take fills the path. What is at the end of the path is all your doing. Make it the ending you want. This is a book you are writing out with your steps from mistakes, decisions and faults but all learning ones. The title is College, the author is you, and the ending is finished when you grab your college degree, whatever it may be.

The first thing I would tell myself is to get involved. Join different organizations so that you can meet new people and make connections. Connections and friends are everything in a new college and in any new situation. You need people to go to if you have a problem, if you have no one to turn to it is going to be a lot harder to get your problems resolved. College is not only about the education but also about having fun. Meeting these new people and making new friends is the best way to do this. Talk to these new people about their experiences and so you can learn from them and gain from their experiences. Also stay in contact with people back home, do not replace your old friends with new ones, it is good to have friends all over.