Youngstown State University Top Questions

If I could turn back the clock a year, and speak to my twelfth grade self, I would tell him three things. One, do not be afraid to do what makes YOU happy and not what makes OTHERS happy. Your parents and friends will not be the ones putting in countless hours towards your degree, so make sure it is something that you genuinely enjoy, and can see yourself doing in ten years. Two, build better study habits now that you can carry on with you throughout college and the rest of your life; you will never be penalized for studying too much or finishing a paper early. Third, but possibly the most important, do not be afraid to make mistakes. The only way you can truly grow as an individual is through trial and error. As the great Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something”.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior I would tell myself to remember to balance a social life with a work and school life. During college all I made time for was work and school and I didnt allow myself free time for friends and family. I would tell myself that yes college is important, but it is also important to allow time for myself, because stress can build up and cause a lot of anxiety for college students. I would also tell myself to get more involved on campus and enjoy being a student.

I think that I was lead by my interest but due to my lower academic or lack of trying the ACT or SAT.. I thought I wasn't eligible to go to college and I didn't realize that the teachers were trying to set me up to continue my enjoyment of music on to become a professional. I don't know. You can't always take someone by the shoulders and say, "Look, I don't think you get it." You sing, speak and sing in a Foreign Language." You compete in speech and you should continue growing your musical foundation to start a career and to be a professional. It's like... I didn't know how to listen and pay attention. I graduated in 1988 and the ADD/ADHD wasn't being treated and I just didn't know how to make the progress to continue my academic focus upon graduation. My parents were blue collar and you did what you could and you didn't have to necessarily enjoy it. It was about working and doing your part and bringing home a paycheck whether you enjoyed your job or not.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell 18 year old me to go where I truly want to go, and not not to just attend a school to follow a boy. Knowing what I know now the decision of where you attend college is a very important one, and it could very well effect the rest of your life. I did not choose my dream college, even though I did get accepted in. I regret that decision wholeheartedly and its something I will always look back on with disappointment.

If I could go back in time... Hey, its me your future self. Listen i just wanted to fill you in on a few things before you finish highschool. Pay attention in class and dont worry about that boy that never called there will another one who is way better. Start thinking about what want to do in college and don't waste your time going as undecided, also start sooner, I waited a while before i decided to go back now we have kids and a husband and let me tell you it isnt easy, so go now while you're young so that you can enjoy all the activities college has to offer. Start sending in essays for scholarships, school isnt cheap and you only get so much in grants! Make new friends and get involved with it! Become that woman you know you want to be. Dont forget to give yourself some down time, go grab that book you have been dying to read for a month and get lost in it. Work hard for your goals so you can look forward and be proud of who you are and who you will become. love me!

It is important that you be yourself and never succumb to fads and irrational peer pressures. Know, at least in general, what you want to do with your life. YSU is a good choice because it is affordable, you can still live at home, and they offer complete degree programs, including a few graduate opportunities. Getting involved in social groups is fine, but always remember that the purpose of your presence on campus is education first. Build and maintain good study habits that consistently work to help you to achieve each semester's short term goals. Learn from your mistakes, but don't dwell on them. Choose your courses wisely with both academic need and financial capability in mind. Make some new and diverse friends, especially within your major where study groups and more effective academic bonds can develop. Understand that no two professors teach or test exactly the same way, so it is up to you to be sufficiently prepared and know what to expect from each of them. Relax and have some fun, but stay focused, yet somewhat flexible, on the ultimate goal of graduating into a life of something you want and like to do.

The advice I would give myself would be: Be confident, realize your potentials, treat others the way you want to be treated, respect yourself and others. Build-up good study skills, listen to advice, don't discriminate without a good reason, be a leader and not always a follower, and be your own best friend by encouraging yourself. Don't beat down on yourself, move on from your mistakes, and try not to repeat them, if you do get up re-position yourself, focus and move forward. You'll trip if you try to look back, and walk forward at the same time. Smile at times, you'll have less wrinkles. Practice stress-free techniques and use them, school is challenging just like life. Stay surrounded by positive,

As a high school senior, I joined the US Army on the Delayed Entry Program. I wanted to go to college, but I knew my family could never afford it. After I left the service, I got married and started my family, and while I had the money to go to college, I didn't have the time. If I could go back in time, I would tell my high school self that there will never be enough money or enough time. I would tell myself that if I really want an education, I will have to MAKE the money and MAKE the time. I would tell myself to never give up on my dreams...that's what I tell myself every day, now. It's never too late to make a fresh start.

Apply for more scholarships starting now and put away all the money you make by working. There are different loans you with have to take out if you don't have the money to pay for them like me. I know you are saving for a car, but if you save every dime you make then you can afford the car and still have a large sume left over for YSU. While I am here, let me tell you that college will be a lot more work. Keep up with studyign and never let procrastination get in your way. Grades are money okay. There is no room for playing around. After five years, you'll have your dream job and won;t need to worry about minimum wage anymore and you can help pay off your parents debts too, but until then, work hard and don't waste what you have. Use your time wisely, and every once and a while, go out with your friends so you maintain who you are beyond good grades.

If i could go back to highschool I would have planned my college experience better. At my highschool there was not enough knowledge given to students about their college choices and requirements for attending a specific college. I would have told my senior self to get serious about what my goals for my future are and start working toward them. I have wasted some time and money trying to figure out what i want to do with my future. Having direction is important and I wish I had more knowledge about different careers before I attended college.