University of Wisconsin-Platteville Top Questions

Taylor, I know high school sucks and all you want to do is graduate and never see this place again but try to focus and do the best you can. The higher the GPA you get the more scholarships you will be eligiable for! Not to mention it will help you get the academic scholariship from GRCC that you really needed. Also, try to pay attention in Mrs. Loves class. It will help you out when you end up having her as a professor in the fall. Last but not least, don't fight mom about using the city bus, you will meet some kids on it that will become some of your best friends. Finish strong but have a great time!! Sincerly, me!

Taking time off before you enter college because your not sure of the path that you would like to go down isn't a bad thing. I learned many life lessons that can't be taught in school by taking time off. But if you are going to take time off, make sure that what you are doing is teaching you something. Even moving out on your own, paying bills on time and working at a job teaches you so many things that your peers might not learn for another few years. Even when your not enrolled in school, you can still learn about things that interest you through books or people around you, and once you have found something you are passionate about; run with it. While looking into schools and ways to go about funding your education, learn as much as possible about your subject and get as much experience in that field as you can. It is important to continuously set smaller markers within your goals so they don't overwhelm you and whats more important is that you make sure you reach those smaller markers. Make sure your work is something you love; follow your dreams.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior, there are a few things I would recommend. First and foremost, don't stress out so much over the little things because everything will work out in the end, so just relax. I know you are shy and self-conscious, but be confident, love yourself as you are, and believe in your abilities. You are capable of anything if you put your mind to it and have the support of family and friends, so there is nothing to be nervous or anxious about. Sure, it might be scary, but get involved and don't be afraid to go out of your comfort zone and meet people because you never what it will lead to. You will regret it if you don't! Finally, have fun and enjoy your first year of college at Platteville!

If I could go back in time, talk to myself as a high school senior, I would grab myself by the shoulders and say "Go straight to college, don't take a year off and delay. Go to UNR, get out of Indiana, don't be afraid to ask for help getting there, while you're there, or after. I know you're prideful and think you can do it all yourself but its ok to ask for help. Spend as much time as you can with Cheyenne because he's not going make it to 19, and for the love of all that is holy don't date Casey, he only messes things up, and when you are in love you act like a complete idiot."

If I had to go back in time and talk to myself I would slap myself in the face! I realize now in college that I am capable of so much more than I have pushed myself to accomplish in the past. I do not like to live with regret but there are some things that I wish I would have worked harder on, especially school. I always seemed to take the easy road and play the system if I could. So I would tell myself that I am better than what I have been doing and that I need to shape up. I would tell myself to work hard, and try to get as many scholarships as I could because someday you do not want to be struggling financially while in college. When you financially struggle in college it makes life so much less enjoyable because your friends will go and do the things you wish you could but you cannot afford it. Work hard, get scholarships and the fun and relaxation will come later!!!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior I would recommend taking different classes and participating in more school activities. I would tell myself to step out of my comfort zone more than I did. By doing these things I think it would have prepared me better for college. It would have been easier to meet new people and made me a more well rounded person in the future.

When I graduated highschool I joined the U.S. Navy, I was in D.E.P training as early as a highschool Junior. I was medically discharged due to a back curavature about two months into training, but I met alot of great people and got an experience that has helped me in the real world. If I could go back to highschool I may have skipped this experience only because it offset my ability to recieve scholarships and through off my then life plan. I really wish I could have stayed in the military, but I would definitly recommend my past self to always focus on the future no matter what the outcome. After my discharge I went to community college, which I always recommend to graduating seniors, and now I am in my senior year of college. I would tell my past self the things I learned from basic, how financial aid is not available to me because of my parents income, and how important, regardless of price that an education is. I feel the past me was smart, I wish I knew the military was going to discharge me, but I never regret any of it.

I've learned that everything isn't just handed to you. You have to earn your success and knowledge. Whatever I have learned or will learn will help me toward my future. I also learned that friends are some of the most important things to have, friends help you through anything and these experiences really let you know which friends are true friends that will last a lifetime. Always get involved, the more you're involved, the more you learn about your campus, the more people you meet, and this teaches you valuable networking skills for the future. I still have a few years to go but I have gained a lifetime's worth of valuable knowledge and experience.

I have met so many different people and learned so much. It made me love science more than I thought I could, and now I want to learn as much as I can about almost every area of science. The people are amazing too. It's different than high school where everyone pretty much grows up in the same place. It's fun to meet people from different states and countries.

The most valuable atribute that i recieved from attending the University of Wisconsin-Plattevelle was exposure to a diversified population. Prior to attending college, I interacted solely with white people. By meeting, interacting and wioorking with others from various background it gave me a good understanding of the bias and steroetypical thinking that exist in this world. By being able to accept and work with other cultures it has opened up my eyes to the injustice that exists within America, and the advatages that are afforded to the white american. I've learned that minorities ARE treated different and have to fight harder to get the jobs that are out there. I've also learned that minorities tend to have the least amount of accessablity to the counseling services they may need. All of these valuable insights have lead me to pursue a master in community counseling so that I can work with those that are underpriviledged due to the race culture or socioecomonic status.