University of St Thomas-Saint Paul Top Questions

I would tell myself to take a step back and evaluate ALL of my options. I would visit each school multiple times and sit in on a class to get a good feel for the whole school. I also wish I would have looked more closely at the financial side of college. You have to pick a school that you believe you belong at but you also need to be fiscally responsible in your decision. Assess the pros and cons of each school and pick the one that has the most number of positive things. Every school will have its highs and lows so you have to evaluate it based on what school is going to be the best fit for YOU.

If I could go back to talk to myself as I was applying to colleges 3 years ago, I would ask younger self "John, don't you want to experience something new? If you go to St. Thomas, you'll be ten minutes away from home. It's a superb school, don't get me wrong, but wouldn't it be nice to spend your next 4 years down south out of the snow?" The younger me, still in shock over the whole time-travelling situation, would ponder my advice and go on to apply to Arizona State, University of Texas at Austin, Tulane, and some Florida schools. "What you'll get at St. Thomas is perfectly fine for what you're looking for: it's not too big and not too small, it boasts an amazing business program, and most of all it's a fun place to be. It may be difficult, but if you can find that somewhere more than 3 hours away from Minnesota, do your absolute best to get into that school." And then I would proceed to give my younger self the winning Powerball numbers, thus lessening my need for a college education.

If I was to go back and talk to myself in high school, I'd have three words of advice. First, it is a new world with opportunities that you've never seen or dreamed of before. You will meet people that you never thought you'd get the pleasrue to meet. Second, when a door opens, run through it. The time flies and before you know it you'll be a sophomore who is the Vice President of Programming for your entire section of campus. Take that give opportunity and never look back. Lastly, there are incredible resources that you pay money for. If you have a question, there is someone that will help you. Whether it is a professor or a friend, there is always someone that will help you through any situation and if you still feel lost, know where you came from. There is a reason you've worked so hard and there are people who believe in you. Keep pushing forward and you'll never regret a decision you've made.

I would go back in time and tell myself to take more college credit classes while they were free in high school, it would really set me up nicely for being ahead when i start college.

I would tell myself not to worry, and that college isn't as hard as you imagined. I would tell myself to apply myself within my high school classes, and develop good habits that will tranfer over to college. I would also tell myself to cherish every moment because although college is fantastic, and better than high school, there is still something inherently nostalgic about that time of your life.

I would tell myself o strive for the best grades in high school.To never give up on your self. I would tell myself that I am a beloved son of God the Father.

I would tell myself to relax. College life dosent have to be as crazy as some people make it. When it comes to college it's whatever you decide to make it. Have fun, make friends, and let yourself reach your goals. Hard work will get you closer to your goal and let you reach your full potential. Don't regret what you have done, just look forward to the future. Most of all I would tell myself to have fun. Faving fun dosen't mean partying and making a fool of yourself. Don't forget to take a break from the stresses of school and do something you havent done in awhile.

If I could go back in time the advice I would give myself is that building a relationship with your professors is one of the most helpful things you can do. Other advice I would tell myself is to plan ahead and not to procrastinate. Other advice I would give myself is to go talk to your financial aid councilor and your general councilor to plan your 4 years in college. But I think that the most important advice will be to plan ahead and work harder.

Hello high school Brittany! First of all I need you to take a deep breath and calm down, because everything will work out. I know the whole college thing seems really stressful right now, especially since you are doing all on your own. I promise you though that things fall into place and people are always willing and wanting to help. Don't do this all by yourself. Asking for help is an okay thing! Also, I know you have a lot of homework and tests going on, but you need to go and apply for some scholarships. Writing those essays for those scholarships does not seem appealing, I know, but you need to do it. It will help you so much and decrease your stress level significantly in the future. You won't have to be on campusdiscovery frantically hoping to win a scholarship as a college Freshman. And finally high school Brittany, enjoy your senior year. Don't let the stress get to you. Experience and cherish everything while you have the time to do so. You'll enjoy college so much, but live in the moment and enjoy today. I love you! Stay inspired. Sincerely, Future Brittany

If I could give my high school self advice going into college, I would say go the extra mile in high school. Going the extra mile in every aspect of school, the academic, social, and extracurricular, would have definitely prepared me for college. If I would have taken the extra time to do the extra reading and study a little bit more instead of drifting through my high school classes, I would have been more prepared for the college courses that I took my freshman year. I would tell myself to open up socially and try not to form cliques. In college, it was a huge shock to go somewhere I didn't know anyone, so if I would have been more open minded in high school, I would have been ready for that. Also, I would tell myself to get involved in as many acitivities as possible because the more activities I am involved in, the more diverse the groups of people are that I hang out with, inside and outside of class. the adivice I would give myself is to give just a little extra effort in high school to prepare me for the real world in college.