University of North Carolina at Pembroke Top Questions

If I could go back in time and tell myself anything, I would tell myself to apply for financial aid ahead of time. I would tell myself that even though you receive freedom when you go to college, you should still focus on school first. I feel that telling myself this would be pointless though because of the simple fact that I am hard headed. Another thing I would tell myself is to have friend time, but make sure to do my work and study. Not studying will get you nowhere.

People often say I wish I would have known that or done that before I came to college. I can't say I wasn't one of those people, because I was. I had really good grades in school and wasn't really worried about coming to college because I thought I was set and that I would do just fine. When I got here at school I realized I didn't have my parents anymore and these teachers wouldn't babysit me. So I think I would have to tell myself to learn to be independent not to expect the teachers to give an A just because you are a good student. Make suer you study every night and not wait till the night before the test because you will not do that well. Stay involve in high school because it will help you stay involve in college. I may I things I wish I would have done, but I am glad that I learned from them and now can help others like my, brother and sister, as they perpare for their college expirence.

There are many things that I would want to say to myself. The first thing I would say to myself is you have the potential to do anything you set your mind to and no matter what anyone tells you, you have the power to change the world. I would tell myself that managing everything will not be the easiest thing in the world, but by keeping my head on straight and reviewing every night it makes life a lot easier. I would tell myself that college is nothing like high school, but you'll always have those exact same people standing behind you in everything you do. I would tell myself that my future is everything and without it I can't go any where. Most importantly I would tell myself that no man or woman can measure your worth and they can not determine if you succeed or fail; that power rests in your hands. I would tell myself that I have the power to do great things and that no matter what happens while your in college you will always have yourself.

A lil me go and get a job, and actually save that money so you can help out on the the expenses; because your gonna need it. Start applying for scholarships and grant, "I MEAN REALLY TRY TO PILE UP THEM THANGS". One more thang go some where by yourself and figure out what u like to do something you can't live without doing, and go make it a career for yourself cause there isn't anything like going in to work and feeling like your out for recess, and go talk to those girls over there okay. PEACE

because i delayed my college experience based on financial reasons alone, i would do this part differently and would only hope that the high school counselors provide today's students with greater information. i knew very little about college loans etc. that could have put my life ahead by about 10 years.

Live life, do what you want, and be thankfull for every passing moment in your life.

If a college sparks you as the right one go for it! Especiall if you have the money. Even if you are at the first college you are visiting I chose UNC-Pembroke and it was the 3rd one I visited and kept searching, but I made the decidsion to go there. I am now very happy about my decision even though my home is on the other side of the state.

Do not settle for something less that what you intended.

When looking for the right college you need to examine yourself. This will probably be the fist time that you will be away at home for such an extended amount of time, so you need to not only pick a place that has the right credentials, gives the most financial aid, or has the best football team; you need to pick a place that feels like home to you. A place where you will feel completely comfortable, where you will be able to learn and think freely just as you have in your parents home for the past 17 or 18 years. This place will be your residence, social life, education, preparation for a career, and launching pad for the next four years so be wise. As far as the college experience is concerned: take advantage and enjoy it. Do not take it for granted because just like high school, the true college experience only lasts for four years. You need to enjoy this part of life where you are still under your parents protection, can make mistakes and do not have to deal with the real world quite so much. Make the most of college: you earned it.

Explore each campus before you choose, and make sure you have a good feeling and that you feel it would be a good choice to call a second home.