Wisconsin Lutheran College Top Questions

FIrst of all, I might tell myself that there are bigger steps in this world than high school. Back then, it seemed as if every move I made had a huge impact on my life. Now that I know what college is like, if I could return to Senior Year, I would remind myself to make the most of the last year of high school. I can tell that although there were many different kinds of relationships I had in high school, nothing can compare to the way college life makes me feel. It is the greatest feeling in the world knowing that there are people out there who care about you. Deciding for yourself what college to choose is one of the most life-changing decisions you can make, and that is something else I would tell myself. Do research and find exactly what college suits you best. And don't ever lose track of who you are and the goals you have set for yourself.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior I would tell myself to keep working hard, never give up and do what you love to do. Never let anyone bring you down when times get tough in college or life because it will happen to people and all you have to do is get up and work through it with others or yourself. I would also tell myself to not mess around or goof around alot because it could cost you more than you think. Then I would tell myself that never be afriad to ask for help or anything because your professors are there to help you as much as they can just like how your high school teachers are there to help you succeed in life and on your education.

In order to make a better transition from high school to college I would advise my high school self to choose better study habit and do a more thorough college search. High school was very easy and it did not take much to earn an A. Even though it was easy, I would advise myself to learn how to study because when the college workload came first semester I did an average job at that. Performing a more thorough college search would have helped me select a college that is more suited to my likes. I had some ideas of where I wanted to go but until you really research a college and visit for the culture aspect of it, you do not really get the feel of the college. Plenty of time exists to make a decision, slow down and make a thorough one.

If I were to go back in time there are multiple things I would change. I would tell myself to take a foreign language in high school rather than in college. If I would have taken a foreign language in high school I would already have had college credits and would not have to take them in college. It is vital to take the correct classes in college to be sure you will graduate in four years, if I would have taken foreign language classes prior to college it would be one less class I would have to take now. I also would tell myself to read a lot more during high school. In high school you dont need to read very often for classes because teachers often tell you the material either way. This is much different in college. Reading prior to and after class are very important to understanding material. Unlike in high school, it is not unusual to be required to read over fifty pages per night. If I were to have read more during high school I think I would read much quicker and more efficently than now.

I would tell myself that it takes more effort to do well in college than in high school. College is not all about partying, it is about focusing on finding your future career. The main focus should be academics and finding yourself. It is going to be hard, but it will be worth the hard work in the end. There are pressures to do things you do not want to, but it is important to stand your ground. College should be fun, but focusing on academics is going to get you the career you want. Do not throw the money away but instead study hard and use it to the best of your ability.

Well I have not been to college yet, but I would tell myself to start looking at colleges early. Do what you want, not what everyone else wants.

I would tell myself to get organized sooner. Also, I would tell myself to spend more time in the library studying instead of getting by. Being involved in college helped me network, make friends and even found the person that I am going to marry. The friends and professors I met there will stay with me the rest of my life. I would say to get out there more and get involved in more activities than just softball. Also I would double major because the major that I have was easy and I am graduating early. So take more time and broaden my academic horizon.

I would tell myself to treat senior year like it is college. I would have registered for college credit classes. In doing that, I would have covered a couple courses that I wouldn't have needed to take in college, and I believe I would have been more prepared. I also would have changed my study habits, so college classes wouldn't have been as big as a transition.

To encourage myself to choose the college that I feel I will be the happiest at and where I can succeed in school. My mother urged me to apply to large universities, but I knew I wouldn't be happy at a big campus because I felt happier on a smaller campus, like WLC, where everyone knows everyone, the professors are more helpful and engaged and financial aid and staff care more about your success than you think. As far as my first choice, or what ended up being my first choice, I started looking into it because a boyfriend went there, and I thank God to this day that regardless of whether or not it was his same school, I chose the college that was best for ME. After many visits, research and comparing, I knew it was the perfect place for me to thrive and succeed.

Grades are very important for scholarship qualification. Don't hurt yourself by not knowing this. Not a day goes by that I stress out because of funds. I thought a 3.0 would be good enough to get into schools, which it was, but I did not think about scholarships. I wish I could have pulled myself asided and have told me this, I would not be nearly as poor or stressed today. I thought scholarships were just for the best of the best, but even a 3.5 GPA would have significantly helped me.