Hi My name is Lex and I am a senior in high school. I just recently got accepted into Bloomsburg University for 2007 but I'm REALLY SCARED! I've never really been an "intelligent" person...i failed math my freshman year and honestly can't even understand HOW i got into college! The college told me that i would have to take a summer start program in order to enter into there fall 2007 classes. I'm really nervous that i won't be able to pass college. I never really gave a damn in high school and now that i look back on it I REALLY wish i did care! I know it's kind-of late to want to change now since I'm a senior but the truth is i want to change! I want to do better i want to study more i want to focus more...but i just have trouble focusing on things outside of "friends" and "boyfriends" I don't know how to study...i don't...i need some help please give me advice. I want to do well in college and i want to do well for the end of my senior year I want to change but nobody believes in me!
2007-01-22 07:17:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
First of all ... CONGRATULATIONS!!!
(and, I've been at Bloomsburg University ... cool campus! -- a former Pennsylvanian).
Neat town too.
Anway, they'll have at the school a learning center, study skills groups, tutors, etc ... in the meantime, go to your library, guidance counselor, online ... etc, and find look for and read books on study skills, time management skills, and just books in general about college and what to expect ...
There are many resources available to you in terms of "aides" in the study skill area, writing research papers, etc and on ... and in people, like your current teachers, guidance counselor, librarian, as well as the resources that will be available to you at B.U. The trick is ... if no one believes you, to go out and find the resources yourself and then go back and show them you've taken charge in seeking resources and then ask the current disbelievers for help ... if they see you making the changes, finding the resources, asking for help, being as proactively motivated as you say you are in this e-mail. They'll believe you then ... and the ball starts rolling and off you go ..................... and you never look back! Keep on going ... there's that quote "What would you do if you knew you could not fail?" .... Focus on the steps you need to achieve your goals and take those steps ...
Best of EVERYTHING!!!
2007-01-22 07:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by mehs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax, take a deep breath. As for the intelligent thing, you can always ask someone to tutor you. I haven't gone to college yet, but my understanding is that most colleges offer help outside of class for those who want and or need it. There are a lot of people who just kind of bum along in high school and want to do better in college, so don't feel like you are alone. Since you are still in high school, you should ask some of your teachers to teach or tell you how to study. You might feel a little ridiculous to be asking it, but more people have problems with it than you realize. As for no one believing you, just prove them wrong. Show them you can and will do better and make them eat their words. It will feel good, trust me.
2007-01-22 07:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by shea_8705 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure there some colleges in which you would be able to take those forms of training, yet they are in many situations the community college ones. 4 365 days college ones require a variety, in all probability money to prepare, and essays. I had taken a cake adorning type as quickly as at an area college. And sure, I did meet my companion in school. It replaced into our freshman 365 days at Michigan State college. we are meant for an extra!
2016-12-16 10:49:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations!!
Many of the decisions you make in college will be some of the biggest ones that you'll ever make and it's great to hear that you plan on taking it seriously. One thing that you'll need to realize is that college is very different than high school. Going to college will take up a lot of your time. It'll be like a full time job. Here are a few websites that may be of some help to you:
http://www.prenhall.com/success/
http://www.howtostudy.org/
http://www.collegeview.com/articles/CV/campuslife/youre_not_in_hs.html
Good luck!!
2007-01-22 11:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by nickname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have the answer in your question. you want to strive and you already are by seeking advice. your guidance counselor will be able to help you out. that is their job. And take it from a college student who went back to school at 44 yrs old there is nothing to be afraid of (my only fear was if I could catch the bus on time).
2007-01-22 07:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by George G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WHen studying dont try to memorize the material, just read it more than once and it should start to click.
2007-01-22 07:26:26 · answer #6 · answered by COD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋