What I Wish I Knew Four Years Ago By: Val Reyes Editor-in-Chief As I enter my senior year of college, I can’t help but think back to when I was a nervous, clueless, excited and stressed freshman starting a new chapter in my life. Throughout these four years, I’ve learned many things I wish I knew before I started this journey. So, here are a few things that might help you during your four years in college.
passionate about, do what is best for you. I had no idea what I wanted to major in up until my junior year. Now, I enjoy what I do and cannot wait to see what the future holds.
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Before the University of St. Francis, I had the advantage of attending community college for about two and a half years. In community college, not only was I able to get my This is your time to break out of general education courses out of the your bubble. Have you been wanting way, but it also saved me money in to change your sense of style? Try tuition and living expenses. new things? Make new friends? Get involved as much as possible, join According to www.forbes.com, clubs, make friends with people in “If you start at a two-year school, your classes, go to sporting events, earning your general education attend events happening on campus, credits or getting an associate’s and talk to your instructors. degree and completing half the credits usually needed for a fourNow is the time to start making year degree, you could save $10,000 connections and friendships that can or more, depending on where you last a lifetime. This is the perfect time attend school.” If possible, ask to learn and try new things—you your advisor if you can take general might even find out a few new things education courses at a community about yourself. college during the summer to help save, and you might even be able to As if choosing a college wasn’t graduate early. stressful enough, there can be a lot of pressure when it comes to choosing Most importantly, take care of a major. If you’re not confident in yourself throughout these four or your major, that’s okay! Whether you more years. Look after your mental lost interest in what you thought you and physical health. Be sure to get wanted to study or have no idea what rest, keep in touch with family and to study, now is your time to explore. friends, and never be afraid to ask for help. Finally, make the most out of Research different career paths or these exciting few years because in a take a few different courses. If you blink of an eye, you’ll be graduating. have to change your major two or three times to find what you’re
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