University of Nevada-Reno Top Questions

I have gotten so much out of my college experience. I have gained so many friends and memories in a short amount of time. I have joined an amazing sorority full of girls who are like a second family to me. I have gained an amazing education so far. My classes are great and my teacher are very informative of the material. It is important to attend classes so you don't fall behind and so you can learn the information properly. It is important to attend college overall because you gain such an experience and such a good education.

I would tell myself to be gentle on myself. You might want to make different choices if you knew how difficult some experience will be, however in each experience what you have learned will benefit you in the greatest ways. The quote is true about your expectations "You should not be surprised at whatever you see or hear...if you are ready to accept things as they are, you will recieve them as old friends." Shunryu Suzuki. You are in charge of your choices, your life, the decisions you make and no one else. If you decide someone or something else is in charge its still the decision you are making. Its okay if you are the only person in your life, however you are not alone, ask for support, ask for assitance. Sometimes if you are pushing to accomplish something and its not working out ask yourself is this the right time and place, what is it that I need to know so that I can accomplish my goals. I would tell myself that this is my experience, I am here for me, its okay to pursue and experience your own dreams. Give yourself credit for your many contributions.

Dialogue. It truly frames the experience and the outcomes. Take control of the dialogue and you take control of the perception. If you let others led the dialogue than it becomes a winding, pointless, drawn-out case study of the failing of natural forces bettering human development. Leaving the conversation does just that, it leaves the conversation in unpredictable, closed hands. Without direction and decisive involvement, the outcomes become just as useful as the process. Be smarter, expect more, and then there will be more. The dialogue frames the mind of all those involved; by seizing the dialogue and heightening the conversation you heighten the individuals involved and the experience in general. What do I mean? Speak what you feel, feel what you speak. Speak up, and up the dialogue. When we change what we perceive we can perceive change. Seize the dialogue, seize the conversation, open the world's mind.

I would tell myself to go to school and not to the military. I would also tell myself to find a full-time job and help your mother with her unemployment and try to find a way to help the down town libery.

College life is extremely more expensive than what I thought it was going to be. You not only have to pay for tuition you have to pay for books, room and board, and food. It can be really stressful when you start to think about it. I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships, get a summer job, and to make sure I have a budget of how much I want to spend.

What does it take to be a university student? Having gone through the high school experiene, the 4 years seemed to have gone by quickly and smoothly with a few challenges here and there. This is why it takes time to adjust in transitioning into a college freshman. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that attending a university is no easy task. It takes a great deal of dedication, commitment, persevarance, and hardwork. In this kind of environment, teachers no longer hand things down to the student, but rather it is the student's responsibility to fullfill the tasks at hand. In addition to this, knowing how to prioritize is very important in order to succeed through the rigorous courses that the university offers. It is also in the hands of the student to seek help when they need it, which ranges from talking to your professor, to attending study groups. Most importantly get to know your professors, because having connections in the academic world will aide you in succeeding, because they can provide you with plenty of helpful resources, and great advice as well.

I try to live my life without any regrets, so it is difficult to give myself advice on events that have already occurred in my life. There is one thing that stands out to me though; I cannot overlook it. It is the fact I wish I would have applied for more scholarships while I was still in high school. Knowing now how hard it is to pay for college, especially in this economy, I realize now that I should have tried harder to get more scholarships. I thought just taking a lot of advance placement and honors courses and also having a GPA of a 4.0 would be enough; however, I found out quickly that you need to put time and effort into what you want to achieve great success. I learn from my mistakes and take pride in my accomplishments. I am trying now more than ever to recieve more scholarships to help pay for my tuition and make my college experience an even greater one.

Sitting in my first class with two hundred other students; attempting to write down everything the professor is saying--quickly realizing I can not do so and thus resorting to picking out the most important details. It finally hits me... I'm officially in college. College life is vastly different from the comfortable norm of which i found high school to be. Therefore, what i would be sure to tell my self as a senior if given the chance would be that: Sara, you can no longer cram for a test twenty mins before class and miraculously pull off an A. College takes time, and yes, PLENTY of effort. Your education is truly something that you must earn and not expect it to be given to you. Take the time to learn good study habbits now, because you will be in for a huge shock if you do not prepare yourself accordingly! Lastly, don't wait until the last minute to apply for scholarships! Take the initiative and start early, it's only putting yourself at an advantage, and you deserve to give yourself the best possible chance at success.

If I could talk to senior year Garrett Sanford, unsure about college and stressing about his future, I would tell him not to fret. "College is wonderful!" I would say. "It gives you such opportunities to express your creativity, your intellect, and your desire to pursue new venues of knowledge!" "How is all this possible?" he might say. "Well, Garrett," I would slyly reply, "I don't rightly know. Just try to raise some dough before school starts!"

I would advise myself to possibly take more Advanced Placement tests that would possibly help me in attaining more credits at my college and help me get more requisites and co-requisites out of the way so I can take more classes for my major, sooner. I would also tell myself to look into jobs a few weeks before the first semester is to start, because there is a great website available to students that has on-campus and some off-campus jobs posted. I would advise myself to look at my College's (The College of Business, for me) handbook often, as it has a ton of information on what majors there are, and what classes you would take for each, because it has really helped me choose my major, Economics. I would have to make sure my past self knows that college professors aren't as scary as they seem, and to not be afraid to contact them if you need help. And finally I would tell myself to not forget a map on the first place; it's a lot bigger than high school!