University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Top Questions

If I was able to go back, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, there would be a few points of advice I would give myself. The first word of advice about making the major transition is to not go home for atleast the first month. Freshmen students need to get out on campus, become involved in new things, and make new friends. By going home too soon, a student will be easily reminded of home and what they miss about their homes and their families. A second word of advice is to join activities that you have never tried before. By going out and trying new things, one can open themselves to new opportunities they never knew existed. By joining new activities, students are also able to meet new people. A third word of advice is to go out and meet new people. Do not just stick to the safe zone of friends from home; making new friends is a vital part of making a good and stable transition into a new school. By going out, meeting new people, and becoming involved, ones transition and college life will be very enjoyable.

The advice I would give to myself is to not slack off on studying and get help to learn how to study properly. The amount of studying that is needed in college in order to pass my classes, was more than I had ever experienced. I was completley unprepared for how difficult these exams in my classes were. I thought that I could glance at the study guides and be alright, but that was not the case. I had no idea how to study properly and ended up just wasting my time. I should have gone to the tutoring center and gotten help, but I was too intimitated to go. Now I have learned that I should not be afraid to ask for help and that the tutoring center is there to service you. I am in the process now of teaching myself to prepare for tests ahead of time and to not skip out on the readings that are assigned to me. I would also tell myself that I should study a lot but also take the time to make friends. Because when you are in college and you need a break, your friends will be there to help.

If it was possible for me to go back in time, the first thing I would tell myself to remember would be that both studying and taking the SATS is a must and would make getting into the college of my choice a much less complicated process. Secondly concentrating and applying myself while in school is extremely necessary. Being able to achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.5 would have greatly improved my chances of earning scholarships and/or grant money for my college of choice one of the main issues that I had during high school was that I was uninformed about the process of applying to college and the necessary requirements that needed to be met in order to be considered. If I could go back I would start and finish my college applications and get better references before the actual deadlines, as well as communicating with my teachers and having then look over my work. I would tell myself as a senior to learn as much as possible about colleges and become knowledgeable about where to find scholarships and other means of financial aid.

Take your time visiting colleges and apply for every school you're somewhat interested in. It may seem like each one is the same and that you'll feel out of your element where ever you go, but trust me you'll know when you've found your new home. Spend more time with your family because they'll be your greatest emotional support system throughout this grand transition. Keep in touch with your friends who honestly make you happy, and don't waste time on people who will never be there for you. Dig deep to discover your passions before entering college and continue to do so as you grow up. If you're major is undecided, who cares. What's more important is you get started on a track that will take you somewhere in life you'll love to be at in the future. Learn to better yourself and learn so you can make a difference in the world; don't go to college just to graduate and enter a moneymaking profession that you'll dread every day. Continue to constantly trudge forward. Look back at high school and smile, but know something more rewarding lays ahead.

?Do not be so worried about fitting in; there are thousands of other students in your same situation.? Coming to college, I had three friends from my school going to the same college as me. I really wanted to make more new friends, but I was very worried about being able to do this. After I got all moved into my new dorm, I realized how easy it would be. There were other new students going around from room to room, just talking and meeting the people on the floor. I joined and started talking to all kinds of new people, many who have now turned into good friends of mine. The school also organized several activities specifically for new students to meet other students and interact with each other. I realize now that making new friends is not something to be worried about because every other freshman there is in the same situation as I was and just wanted to fit in and find people to hang out with. As long as I put myself out there for people to see, it is easy to make new friends.

If I could go back in time to when I was a high school senior, I believe that the most important thing I would tell myself would be to not have so much pride in myself. I think that being proud of what you are doing and who you are as a person are very important qualities, but it can sometimes lead you in the wrong direction. As a high school senior it was very important to me that my major was something very important that I could tell people, which is the reason I was a Pre Med major. I also thought that I needed to go to a very hard school. What I did not realize was that there are many different places that you can get a good education and it does not matter how large the university is.

If I were to go back in time and give myself advice about college, I would tell myself not to be afraid. Don't be afraid to fail, afraid to try new things, afraid to be a bit more adventurous than the usual, afraid to meet new people. Don't be afraid to break out of your shell, and try something new. Because that thing you just did that may be a bit unusual for your personality may be the best thing that could ever happen to you. When you try something new you might find something you love. Have no regrets and try your hardest. Just be the best person you can be and the rest will come naturally.

The transition to college was a little difficult for me. I purposely picked a college that was farther away from my home town to get away. This turned out to be harder than I thought. At first I wanted to go home all the time and not really give the school a chance. So my advice is.... go visit your college of choice and make sure that when you take your tour you can see yourself there for at least 4 years, living life to it's fullest. Also make sure you realize your freshman year is not a year to goof off. I have a lot of friends that had to really improve their GPA sophomore year because they were worried about the parties instead of school work. A person that attends UW- La Crosse should be ready to take the next step in their life.

My senior year was a very exciting time for me because I was acceped to my dream college (UW-L), and everythig seemed to be going right. Because of this, I didn't see the need to prepare for school at a university, and especially for the move. I was very nervous the week before I moved to campus because I han't really done anything to ready myself for school at a universiy or living away from my friends and family. Suddenly I didn't feel like I wanted to go, because the past few months had felt like a dream and had gone so fast. I had packed and made lists of things I would need in La Cosse, but that didn't help me prepare at all. If I could go back the my senior self, I would tell myself that just because I was accepted to the UW, it doesn't mean that my work was done. I would tell myself to just relax, to accept that everything was going to be different, and that it's not as scary as it seems to move away from home. And P.S. You make friends!

College life is a very new experience from life in high school. While much of it depends on the university you attend and what your high school life was like, the largest transition for me was the amount of freedom you acquire when you enter college. You have to find a way to balance classes and homework and a social life all without the supervision of parents. Along with these things comes the responsibility of time and money management. It is easy to take all your freedom and go out and party every night, but when your first semester ends and you have nothing to show for it except an empty wallet and a beer gut, you will regret it. College life is the start of your adult life away from parents and so many restrictions. While it is more difficult because of classes and workload, you will probably only attend 3 classes a day. Get involved as soon as possible. Live in a dorm to meet everyone you can and remember you're all in the same boat.