College student survey, if your in college or graduated in the last 5 years Options

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I have a project due at the end of March and I need to take a survey of college students and do a research project to help me prepare for college, so if your in college or graduated within the last 5 years, please fill this quick survey for me? Thanks CB

What is your name:
Graduating year/ Graduated year:
School:
Junior? / State? / Private?:
Major?:
When you first found out that you were accepted, what made you the most anxious about college? Such as Dorm life, cost? etc.

How did your family deal with cost factors of room and board? what did you do to help?

As a college student, what should high school students prepare for? such as nightlife? etc

In your opinion are college professors more lenient or strict when coming to getting your work done?

Being that college students are the leaders in counterculture, what have you done to help out? as in joining a society, club etc?

Has your average GPA dropped significantly from High school or would you say that if you worked hard in high school, you're fine?

Did you take any AP classes in HS? If you did, which ones and have these AP classes helped you with your current Major?

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What is your name: Christina
Graduating year/ Graduated year: 2012
School: Duke University
Junior? / State? / Private?: Private
Major?: Double Major in English and Psychology and an Ethics Certificate

When you first found out that you were accepted, what made you the most anxious about college? Such as Dorm life, cost? etc.

I was really worried about the cost. I have crazy strict Hispanic parents and my Mom didn't want me to leave the city much less the state and so she threw a couple of fits and I really had to bank on good financial aid or I wouldn't have been able to come. I was so excited to get away from that crazy strict environment, that I was counting down the days.

How did your family deal with cost factors of room and board? what did you do to help?

As I stated above, Duke gave me amazing financial aid. Duke wasn't my top choice, but with how much money they were giving me it was a no-brainer. I also worked during the summer and had a lot of scholarships that really helped out. My parents chipped in $2500 dollars eventually.

As a college student, what should high school students prepare for? such as nightlife? etc

Lol. So you want to know about the party scene huh? Well at Duke basketball is very prominent so basketball season is a lot of fun. I'd like to think that here at Duke we study hard and party hard, but what is key is that you don't let partying throw off the balance of things. You are in school first and foremost to get an education. That's a lot of money to be spending just to party, you know? But its definitely a cool environment because you're around your friends all the time if you live in the dorm and its just lots of fun.

In your opinion are college professors more lenient or strict when coming to getting your work done?

I think that definitely depends on the professor. I had a lot of teachers in high school that were very lenient, but bottom line is that professors usually don't care what you turn in or the grade you get in class. They're getting a pay check either way. Its up to you to make sure you get your stuff done. I mean they're not completely jerks and will be there to help you with anything you need, but this is your grade, not theirs.

Being that college students are the leaders in counterculture, what have you done to help out? as in joining a society, club etc?

Well I've joined the school newspaper, done some volunteer work, I'm a first year advisory counselor for next year, and had a couple of pre-freshman come and stay with me to get to know the campus. I'm also a part of the Hispanic club.

Has your average GPA dropped significantly from High school or would you say that if you worked hard in high school, you're fine?

My GPA has definitely dropped but I attribute that to the fact that I was taking Calculus and Chemistry courses that I had no interest in since I came here with the preconceived notion that medical school was where I wanted to go. Soon I found out that it wasn't and my second semester here has been so much better. Play to your strengths, do what you like. You definitely have to work hard though. You don't have flimsy homework grades to cushion your grade. You only have tests and papers.

Did you take any AP classes in HS? If you did, which ones and have these AP classes helped you with your current Major?

I took Spanish, English Language, English Lit., Econ., Govt., Calculus, Biology,... I think I took more, but I can't remember. I'd like to think that the more rigorous course load prepared me much more than regular classes would have, but its ultimately about how much you put into a class that determines what you get out of it.

I think an important factor to consider is homesickness. I was very homesick my first semester, which really threw me off and made things much harder for me. I've integrated myself much more on campus now and couldn't be more in love with Duke. My advice is just to dive straight in and immerse yourself in the college experience if you're homesick. Hope that helped!