University of Nevada-Reno Top Questions

There would be a lot I would tell my high school senior-self. I would tell myself that the roommate situation, when living on-campus, is full of drama and to just deal with the crazy roommates. I would also tell myself not to room with my freshman roommate during my sophomore year of college, for sanity's sake. I would tell my senior-self to go to class, everyday, no matter what. Failing classes is not fun, even if you do get to sleep in a little bit. I would tell myself not to pick early or Friday classes, also for sanity's sake. I would also tell myself not to worry about making friends but I would remind myself to hold onto the good friends & people in life. I would remind myself not to be pressured into things. I would also remind myself to work at it all, at everything, every day. I would ultimately remind my senior-self that what you put into it is what you get out of it, in all aspects of life. Oh, and would I remind myself not to sweat the small stuff because it seems to have worked out this far.

Although I am new to college, I have learned so much about myself from when I first arrived. If I were able to go back to high school my senior year, there are so many things that I would tell myself. The main thing that I would tell myself is to cherish my friendships, and to realize that everyone is still going to be there for you, even if I am not in the same city as all of my friends. The ones that mean the most are the ones that are going to stick around. Do not worry about the people who do not really care, and just live your life. Be happy with your decisions, and I know that senior year was tough, but it makes you such a stronger person. People talk about you no matter what stage you are in life, and you need to learn to just be you and let people think what they want to. No one can affect your decisions except you because in the end, you are the most important and your happiness is what matters the most.

Farah, College can be a terrifying experience there is so much we do not know about this transition, but there is something that we must remember about ourselves, " You must have faith, you can do anything and that you are worthy enough of an education". Sam ( our father) was wrong about us, we are not " stupid", or " we will amount to something" we are something we have something to offer. If you could only see you as I do in the future you are strong and have to remember that, what we went through at home with our sexual, and phyiscal abuse is something that has helped us become this strong, and intelligent young woman. You can do anything Farah, that you are passionate about; and education is a right that you have always had. Also, with us being so strong there are kind, caring, and wonderful indiviuals in these insitutiuons that care a great deal about us if only we let them; please let people in because from staff to professors they all want to help us succeed. Remember, you are strong and you can do anything believe me I have seen the future and you can do anything.

As the saying goes, "Hindsight is 20/20." Having hindsight allows me to give the following advice: take your time! Don't feel pressured to know what you want to be or do immediately. Consider your interests; take classes in subjects you never explored previously, talk to people and take the time to dream. Taking time to know what you really want to do is going to provide you a better opportunity of being a successful and happy person. Although many people know what they want to be immediately, many I know have gotten degrees in fields they either weren't completely interested in or couldn't find work in, and have found work in other fields, and are now wishing they would have studied something they loved, rather than something they thought would pay off in the end. In the fast-paced world we have created, there is less and less time to truly enjoy life. Having taken the time to find your passion, and study something you truly love will always be a benefit. It's not a race; in the end, you'll have developed interests that keep the spirit alive and dreaming. Be the tortoise.

I would give myself the advice to cherish family and friends in the moment. I would tell myself to start saving more money for college because I'll need it! Also, I'd really emphasize on telling myself to focus on my own mental health and physical health to make myself strong and ready to face all challenges that college and real life brings.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would talk to myself about time management. In college, you do not have your parents telling you that you have to go to bed or reminding you that you have a test the next day and you should study. In college, as a student, it is your responsibility to make time for yourself. It is difficult to separate study and homework time and friends and personal time. Sometimes you have to tell your friends that you cannot hang out tonight or tomorrow because you have a midterm to study for and you have to study. As a college student, it is important to prioritize your academics and personal life. Also, I would tell myself that sleep is very important. Stay on top of your school work so that you don’t have to stay up late writing an essay or doing math homework until midnight while you have an 8 a.m. class the next morning. Sleep helps you to stay focused and keeps you energized the next day for class. Knowing these tips would have made my first semester of college easier.

If it was possible to go back in time, I would definitely go back to tell the high school me what I have learned in college. During college, I have become an artist, and this is only from 2 years of study! If I did the same amount of work back then, I could only imagine how good I could've been now. I would have told myself about how to properly study art, to start drawing from magazines, to start using charcoal, paint, and pastel. If I did that back then, I could've gotten art scholarships since my skills would've been up to par if I trained all senior year! I would also teach myself to be able to handle heavy work loads that I had in my high school AP classes and in college classes so I wouldn't get stressed over it. I would also say not to worry about my scholarship funding for the college, it was a very smooth transition. And last, I would tell myself where I would transfer in the future, I recently wasted my time sending in a portfolio to a school I'm not going to go to now!

The transition is very easy, so don't worry. It is very important to keep up with all of your assignments so that you don't fall behind. I started in community college first because I didn't know what I wanted to do for a career, but after 2 years I learned what I wanted to do and what degrees I wanted. Talk to the teachers/people in your career field for advice about schools, not the councilors, councilors are helpful in some ways but they don't know the fields and other very useful information about schools and careers as well as the teachers/people who work in the fields.

I would remind myself to start the college search early, it is difficult to find the perfect college and get everything ready if you wait to long. Even though it is your senior year and it is supposed to be fun and memorable, you still have to keep up your grades and still be motivated educationally. In school, your actions may speak louder than your words so act like you want to be there and still give 110 percent.

If I could go back in time, there is a lot I would like to tell myself. When I first graduated from high school, I was not yet ready for college. In some ways, you could even say that I was scared of growing up so if I was able to tell myself anything, it would probably be that there is nothing to worry about and that once you are in school, you will love it and be great at. It’s hard for me to believe that I actually enjoy school so much that I have decided to move on from a two-year community college to work towards a four year degree at Campbell University. I realize now that I had a lot of difficulty believing in myself, because I had always struggled with a learning disability which caused me to have to work harder than my peers. But I have come to realize that those struggles have made me stronger and more determined to succeed in life so I would really like to tell my younger self that the only thing that you should be afraid of is not trying for that is the ultimate failure.