University of Wisconsin-Parkside Top Questions

I would tell myself to focus on saving up my money so that i could afford college with ease. I would have also told my senior self to apply for colleges earlier so that I could have had more oppurtunites and preparation time for scholarships and other rewards. The last thing I would have told my senior self is to continue to work rigorously on my schoolwork and to continue to thrive and enjoy the actvities that I was already doing.

I would tell myself to not let the freedom of college get to my brain. And even if the classes seem easy to not skip any class days as many teachers have an attendance policy that after a certain number of absences, that student would have their grade dropped to a D for that semester. Above any other possible advice, I'd tell myself in the past to not let college work overwhelm them and keep their head cool so they don't waste a semester like I had done.

I would probably tell myself to do this on your and stay away from my stressful parents and file emanpation against them.

To go in prepared. Do not think any class is easy, even if it seems like it keep trying harder. Take advantage of the honor program. It does not matter what school you go to for your undergard but make sure you stay ahead so you can get accepted into a medical school. Also start doing scholarships early!

College is crucial in one's life as it builds character and prepares us to be well geared in our career. Education and higher level education is for everyone if you put your mind to it. Nothing is easily attained and so is college education. We work hard to attain everything and once hardwork is done, that phase is over and a great path for abundance of opportunities starts. College is never a drag because it opens your mind up and makes you well organized. Never sacrifice an education because when you slip by giving excuses, it is hard to convince yourself back into it. But when you do convince yourself to get back to college, doubts will arise and only the formidable ones will finish with much dedication. College life has a lot of distractions, but with utter most focus and dedication, you will get through it, and once you get through it, you have the rest of your life to travel, share your wisdom and party like there is no tomorrow. Never stop, keep on pursuing as education is crucial and knowledge is in abundance. Knowledge is power!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself while I was a high school senior I will tell myself strive to make all A's in every class. Your GPA is everything. Apply to as many colleges I can. I would recommend to take AP classes for my electives, start taking college courses at a community college and try to decide upon a major and stick to it. Make sure that I work towards gaining an Associates Degree and agree to continue on to a Bachelors and Masters. While I am in High School save every penny I can and have fun doing it. At no point in time do I ever fill out any applications for a credit card no matter what my circumstance. Look for a summer or part time job to save some cash for textbooks, clothing, school suplies, and create and emergency account that my does not have and ATM/Debit card. Start my Financial Aid application early decide, upon a school before April and add the school to your FAFSA before March and complete the application as well. Be sure to add work-study too.

My advice to myself would have been to try harder from freshman year all the way to senior year. I messed up freshman and sophomore year. I didn't care about school and definetaly wasn't thinking about college. By the time I finished high school I ended up with a 2.8 GPA because I messed up alot of my high school years. It narrowed my college catagories. I dont regret ending up at Parkside but I know there are other colleges out there. And because I didn't do too good in high school I had no chance of any schools offering me scholarships to go to there school. I'm stuck with loans im going to be paying off for a long time. If I could go back in time, I would've slapped myself in the face to told myself to get my act together instead of hanging out with friends you need to hit the books so you can get into college with lots of scholarships.

I am a returning student. I have an undergraduate degree and a law degree, I have practiced law and done other work, and I have a child. Despite the experiences I have had throughout the years, there are several things I regret not doing. So if I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to take advantage of all opportunities that are presented in college. I would tell myself to join clubs and organizations, to travel during the summer, to attend talks and discussions with visitors to campus, and to take every opportunity for new experiences. During my first college experience, I concentrated primarily on getting top grades. While good grades are important and did help in my future career choices, they cannot substitute for the knowledge and experience to be gained outside the classroom. I don't regret any of the opportunities I took advantage of in college; the thing I regret is not taking advantage of more of those oportunities.

I would tell myself to slow down. I wanted to graduate so bad, move out on my own and call my own shots. But now I live on my own paying bills and I hate it. High school was my highlight of my life. I was so involved in leadership and sports, I took challenging classes but not to many of them. I wanted to enjoy my senior year, but not overwhelm myself. I wish i would of watched what I spent a little more and saved up, maybe should of taken an economic class, because I tend to struggle on my own. I wish i would have listened to my parents whne they said to save my money! So now I'm doing my best and I need so finacial help so I can continue school, and be successful in life.

To tell you the truth, I would do the same thing I did. I would not change one thing. I worked really hard through high school and was actually in the honor roll all four years. I decided to attend a community college right after because it gave me the opportunity to work and have some type of responsibility. Between working and taking classes at the community college, I managed my time great! I have a 3.78 GPA and I am a member of the Phi Theta Kappa. I have taken my job and my school seriously from the beginning . My goal is to transfer to George Mason University in the fall of 2012. All I need is a little hand with the financial part. I am so close to achieving my dreams! Just a little more to go!

I would tell myself to keep putting myself out there, and to not be so shy or reserved. Throughout high school, I've always been the quiet person that sits in the classroom and always does their work on time. I've also been the one to answer questions whenever the teacher asks for a student response. I ran for Senior class President last year and the only reason why I didn't win is because half of the Junior (now Senior class) didn't know who I was or anything. I've never wanted to bring attention to myself because most people at my school don't like me due to my lifestyle choice. If I could go back and do it all again, I would tell myself to not worry about what people think of me, and to just make myself known as a well-rounded, individual that doesn't care what people think of them no matter what.

Education directly effects your quality of life and lifestyle. A decent job out of high school is a paycheck to paycheck job at 20 years old. Work hard in school so that you don't have to work as hard to make ends meet.

Apply yourself to knowledge!!!! Not only would I give this advice to my former high school self, I am also a returning adult student who would like to instill the passion for learning within my children approaching the high school age. I often revisit the thought 'if I knew then.....’ with a conclusion that is always the same: knowledge is your personal key to a life of happiness. Therefore, apply yourself to learning and taking charge of your life, because when you do, your first steps into the real world will be that of an eagle flying high above the rest.

If I were a high school senior, I would say to myself "Prepare academically as much as you can". Even though college is the greatest experience and a step up to your education, everything changes. You are now treated as an adult. It is up to you to suceed and there is only one way to do it, dedication and balace are key elements. Never give up, there is always a solution to everything. Study, study, study! If you have a dream, never stop persuing it. However, don't forget that your family also need you. Good Luck!

If I could talk to myself as a senior student I would tell myself to be prepared to learn new things. First semester do your best because after that it becomes a trend, you're GPA depends on it. Take the classes that are required do not waste time on classes that may seem fun. Take classes that are beneficial. General course classes may seem annoying at first these may end up helping you pursue your interest and helping you decide what you really want to do the rest of your life. Gaining networking, social skills, an working on you emotional intelligence may be the most important thing you can do in college. Your future consist of talking to people no matter what career you are in. Gaining these abilities in college can save your career or actually help you build your career. Finally, have a group of close friends and family that will be there to support you in your decisions, that are there to hold you accountable for the consequences and are willing to borrow you money when you're broke. These are the real friends that will follow you for the rest of your life.

At University of Wisconsin Parkside I don’t feel like I have received the college experience but I know it is important to attend school and that is why i am transferring to University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the fall of 2011. Milwaukee gives me more opportunity to rise to success. College has given me great responsibility and that is something that I will take with me for the rest of my life. It is important for me to attend college so I can be the change of tomorrow. College is important to me because I want to help people with me degree as a social worker. By going to college it will not only brighten my future but also brighten the future of others.

To sum it up in a few words. Here at my community college I have been able to experience college at it's fullest. I have been under the tutalage of acamdemically astounding prophesors. Here, new faces have become new aquaintences, if not good friends. Here I am able to get the education I need to successfully transfer to a four year university. Here I have been faced with the reality of facing the world with an education to succeed. Here is where I start. Here is where it has begun!

College has been the most incredible experience for me so far. It hasn't been easy to say the least but it has been extreamely rewarding. I have learned to be my own motivater, this has been the most difficult thing for me. There is no one to tell me to do my homework and I have realized that I am in control of my life. I'm in control of my futrue and I am the one who must lead myself in decisions and choose the directions I am going to take. It is an incredible sense of freedom and a very scary feeling. Not only has attending school been rewarding personally but also academically, I have had to push myself and budget my time and energy into different activities. I am very thankful that I have the opportunity and skills to be successful in college, I hope to expand and grow more in the next three and a half years and adapt to living alone and building a life of my own.

The single most important thing I have received from my college education experience is to value the learning process. I have come to love and value education and learning. I actually enjoy to grow and expand my knowledge in different area because I know in the process I am actually growing and expanding myself. I know the my education is key to me becoming a person of influence and affecting global change. Thats why the second most beneficial aspect of my college eperience has been a broadening world view. I have come to see the world and all it's cultures and civilizations through a completely different lense. I have such a greater understanding and appreciation for diversity and variety in every sphere of influence on our planet. Because of this I have even declared my majors to be Global Studies and History so that I might open myself up to greater opportunity to affect international change. I continue to be excited about my education and future all because of my college experience and education. I look forward to and fight for a continual expanding and growing of my charater through my remaining college years. Thank you for this opportunity!

My experience here at University of Wisconsin Parkside have been varied. I have attended some amazing and very beneficial classes but I have also had moments where I dreaded going to school. Parkside has opened my views on different topics and has exposed me to things I was not privy to at my private highschool. Parkside is very focused on groups such as sororities/fraturnities and others. There are many signs and postings encouraging safe sex and to drink wisely. I am glad Parkside is looking out for its students in that way but I often wish they would tone down the focus on groups and encourage academia more. Parkside is a good college to get your general education classes out of the way but I feel that it is not a good college to earn a degree from.