Upper Iowa University Top Questions

I have gotten quite a bit out of my college experience. Coming from a city of 51,000, I figured that the change to a small town setting would give me a lot of information about myself as a person. I moved from that big town to Fayette, which has a population a little more than 1,000. Being in such a small place really forced me to open up and get over my shy demeanor. I started talking with people at random and gained a lot of friendships that I know will last beyond my college years. With the campus being as small as it is, I was also able to get involved in a lot of extra-cirriculars. Choir, drama club, wellness committee, etc had my complete involvement. The unique two-at-a-time program really helped me balance my school work and all the extra student involvement that I wanted to do. I've learned a lot about myself and my abilities to balance different things in life. Overall, attending this school has given me extra confidence in my abilities for my future.

When I was a senior I purchased a new car using money from my savings. Little did I know how fast that savings would deplete when I left home and attended college. I would certainly tell myself that the car I already had was very reliable and there was no sense in purchasing a new one before attending college. I would also make myself commit to playing the sport that I loved. Once you enter the workforce, the time you have for your hobbies and passions other than your career is little to none. I would have loved to play volleyball in college but my desire to gradute in as short of a time as possible put graduation as a higher priority.

First off, seek out scholarships to help pay for school. Secondly, buckle down and do the hard work now, so you can reap the rewards of hard work later! Avoid people and things that will interfere with your goals and dreams. Believe in yourself. Don't be afraid to fall on your face trying; at least you tried. Get back up, dust yourself off and try again. Don't listen to 'naysayers'. Your dreams are yours, and it doesn't matter if someone else doesn't dream like you do. Take your work seriously. Success only comes from hard work. If it wasn't hard, it probably would not be worth much! There will be plenty of time to 'play' later. You will be so much wiser in the future than you are now. Listen to people who have gone before you, and obtain whatever wisdom and knowledge you can from them!

I am an adult returning to school, if had to do it over I would find a way to go after high school. Yes, you are tried of school but college is not high school., hopefully you know what you want to be so this makes taking classes easier because you have a dream to live. Going to school when you work full-time, raising children, and school is really tough. Set goals and stay focus. Do things outside your comfort level. Have an open mind to learn. Sometimes those general education classes information will come in handle when you least expect it.

I would tell myself to allow time for my career dreams to develop. When you're young, sometimes you don't know what you want until you've lived a little. When you decide on your path, take the time to study and understand everything you're learning. Enjoy the time you have making new friends and meeting new teachers. They may become life-long advocates for you later on down the road.

I would definately read about the degree program and find out the rewards and benefits from that degree, to see if it is really something of interest. I would shadow people on the job to get a feel of the job first, so that I can see if it really is what I wanted to study. I would also solicit campuses abroad , considering we are moving in a more globalized world, understanding other peoples cultures and ideologies is very important, and sometimes the schools and campuses in the United States will not give you the openeness and expansion that you may need. Being diverse is very important, so I would want to learn more about diversity and the accredidation of the schools and programs before making any decisions.

There I am a senior, ready to take on the world with my paintbrush and acrylics. Each stroke of paint on the canvas is going towards my future as an Art Teacher, and all the hard work I will do to get there. Yes, it would seem that I have all the tools necessary towards a successful career. However, I have forgotten about what it is I am concealing underneath the paint and pastels. I'm a senior without a base of which to create my artwork on. The base is essential, for what is a painting without its canvas or surface? Although I have the tools and talent to be an Art Teacher, I don't realize that I need to remember my own needs. As a freshman college student, I learned that I would have to make new friends or have none; that I really didn't appreciate my family as much as I should have; and that it was hard to be the only member of my religion and standards on campus. I had nothing to paint on. Now, I wish I could go back and tell myself to not forget what's important besides a career.

Try hard and get the good grades! Its all worth it in the end!

Be prepared spend more time studying and more time involved with athletics, make sure you are out going and have fun!

make sure that you find the right fit for you. you must visit enough colleges to realize which one will best fit your personality and fit with all the things you like to do. make sure that it has the right academic program also.