Hey there, everyone! Welcome back to another one of my fun-filled little blogs. For those of you who are new to this blog, my name is Kyle. I’m a Speech Communication major with a minor in Military Science. I am a senior here it at Black Hills State University and my whole goal is to give you a current student’s perspective about life on our campus.
Life is already busy, even though we are barely into the semester. We’ve had a home football game that was pretty exciting. We won in overtime so it had us buzzing in the stands from start to finish. Classes are starting to have assignments come due, and as much as I don’t want to admit it, the summer is over. I need to buckle down and start knocking this stuff out. Between that, and the student organizations I am involved with, life has kept up a quick little tempo.
Speaking of student organizations (or student orgs, as we call them), the big event on campus last week was the Student-Organization Fair. Its pretty cool because most, if not all, of the orgs on campus took over the Student Union and set up tables to advertise their organizations to students in hopes of recruiting new members. In my earlier years at BHSU I would go nuts at this little fair and sign up for all sorts of things. Nowadays, I have the philosophy that I would rather be REALLY committed to a couple of orgs than to be kinda-sorta committed to A LOT of orgs.
I have had a good time in my organizations. I have met a ton of people that I would not have ordinarily met. Some of them are really close friends, but a lot of them are staff and faculty around school. That’s a handy benefit of being involved on campus: People know who you are and know you are a quality student. This makes them very likely to help you out, employ you, write letters of recommendation, and at the end of the day, they go on your resume as experience.
I’m telling you that I am not the best student in the world and I needed something more to help me feel connected to the campus as a whole. For some students that is academics. For others it’s intramural sports. For me, I got involved with student organizations and I felt I had a place with my school. It’s one of the things that have kept me around so long.
Well that is all for today. Swing by again and see what other fun stuff I get to rant about. In the mean time, check out our website at www.bhsu.edu. under the “Student Life” tab you can find a lot of information about the different organizations on our campus.
Until next time!
Kyle Wade
BHSU Senior Student Blogger
Kyle.Wade@yellowjackets.bhsu.edu
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
College Fairs- Important Questions to Ask
Hi there, it is a beautiful morning on campus at Black Hills State University! It is good to be back on campus after my first week of college fairs in Colorado. I visited Elizabeth, Colorado Springs, Fountain and Highlands Ranch in Colorado last week and visiting with students there was great! There were a lot of interested students who asked some great questions. I will be back in the office this week so don’t hesitate to shoot me an email if I visited with you last week and you have any questions. There are always lots of things happening on campus to stay updated on such as Preview Days and home athletic events. If I haven’t been to visit your school yet, don’t worry I will be traveling throughout Colorado and South Dakota throughout the fall. Make sure to check out the BHSU on the Road calendar by visiting www.bhsu.edu/visit. Make sure to let me know if you don’t see your school on the list!
Most juniors and seniors will visit a college fair sometime this year and it is important to use the college reps to your advantage. They hold a great deal of knowledge about their school, so ask the right questions to determine what schools meet your needs. Below is a list of questions that you can use to break the ice and learn about what schools have to offer.
1. What are the admission requirements?
2. When should students apply for admission?
3. What factors are emphasized in the admission process? For example, how important is GPA, test scores, letters of recommendation, early applications, etc…
4. What materials are required to apply for admission? Letters of recommendation, test scores, etc…
5. What are the most popular majors?
6. Does the college give credit for AP scores? CLEP scores?
7. Does your college require ACT or SAT scores? Does it matter for admission or scholarships which test I take?
8. How much is tuition, room and board? Is there an annual estimated cost and what does it include?
9. What percentage of your students receive financial aid?
10. Does the college offer scholarships and how do I apply for them?
11. Are freshman required to live on campus and for how long? What are the different types of housing available?
12. How large is the school? How large are the classes?
13. Are freshman taught by professors or graduate assistants?
14. What are some of the social and recreational activities on campus and the surrounding area?
15. What athletics are offered and how do I begin the recruitment process?
16. How can a college visit or tour be arranged?
You can see that there are many things to be concerned about when selecting a school so asking the important questions first will help you along the way. Remember to contact us if you have any questions, want to visit campus, or want to see if a BHSU rep will be visiting your school. I hope to see many of you as I travel throughout the fall! Go Jackets!
Emily Pier
Black Hills State University
Admissions Counselor
Emily.Pier@bhsu.edu
Most juniors and seniors will visit a college fair sometime this year and it is important to use the college reps to your advantage. They hold a great deal of knowledge about their school, so ask the right questions to determine what schools meet your needs. Below is a list of questions that you can use to break the ice and learn about what schools have to offer.
1. What are the admission requirements?
2. When should students apply for admission?
3. What factors are emphasized in the admission process? For example, how important is GPA, test scores, letters of recommendation, early applications, etc…
4. What materials are required to apply for admission? Letters of recommendation, test scores, etc…
5. What are the most popular majors?
6. Does the college give credit for AP scores? CLEP scores?
7. Does your college require ACT or SAT scores? Does it matter for admission or scholarships which test I take?
8. How much is tuition, room and board? Is there an annual estimated cost and what does it include?
9. What percentage of your students receive financial aid?
10. Does the college offer scholarships and how do I apply for them?
11. Are freshman required to live on campus and for how long? What are the different types of housing available?
12. How large is the school? How large are the classes?
13. Are freshman taught by professors or graduate assistants?
14. What are some of the social and recreational activities on campus and the surrounding area?
15. What athletics are offered and how do I begin the recruitment process?
16. How can a college visit or tour be arranged?
You can see that there are many things to be concerned about when selecting a school so asking the important questions first will help you along the way. Remember to contact us if you have any questions, want to visit campus, or want to see if a BHSU rep will be visiting your school. I hope to see many of you as I travel throughout the fall! Go Jackets!
Emily Pier
Black Hills State University
Admissions Counselor
Emily.Pier@bhsu.edu
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
Hey, everybody. For those of you new to the blog, my name is Kyle. I’m a senior at Black Hills State University majoring in Speech Communication with a minor in Military Science. I write on the blog about once a week to give prospective students a little insight about what life at BHSU is all about.
So, school this week has been a little hectic, but it always is until you find your rhythm. I seem to have more credits than I care to talk about, but the upside is that, for the first time since I became a student in the fall of 2006, I do NOT have a math class! You may love math, and for that I applaud you jealously. That being said, math and I have a pretty poor relationship. My classes this year are all upper level classes, but that’s kind of cool. I get to study a specific subject much more in-depth and it just makes it more interesting. I’m kind of a fan of history and in the early history classes you race through the Civil War in about a day or two. This semester I am in a class that is nothing but the Civil War. You history-haters out there are rolling your eyes, but my inner-history-nerd is giggling like a small child.
I think the toughest part of getting back into the swing of things is getting organized. I have found that I need all my subjects to go into one BIG binder rather than individual notebooks or I mix them up. The last thing you want is to have Physical Geology notes strung between five different notebooks. Some people need the separation. It’s all about knowing yourself and what the best organizational method for you is. I even go so far as to print out a blank calendar and place it as the 1st thing I see in the binder so assignments and things are easily kept track of.
The next big challenge of the semester is trying to get back into the swing of actively using my email. Your university email is so important to keep track of. The school sends important information to you that way. Most professors communicate the best that way. Student organizations would much rather send one email than call 25 people. Even my job on campus communicates with me pretty regularly via email. I recommend getting in the habit of checking it daily.
Well, that’s all I have for today. For those of you who are in college, keep on trucking. The light at the end of the tunnel is a lot closer than you think. For those of you who are in high school just thinking about where you want to go, now is the time to start visiting your top 3 to 5 universities and nailing down a decision. The sooner you apply, the sooner you are accepted. Then you can send in housing contracts and fill out your FAFSA and when you set foot here next fall you will do so relaxed, knowing that you took your time and did it right.
Kyle Wade
BHSU Senior
Speech Communications Major
Kyle.Wade@yellowjackets.bhsu.edu
So, school this week has been a little hectic, but it always is until you find your rhythm. I seem to have more credits than I care to talk about, but the upside is that, for the first time since I became a student in the fall of 2006, I do NOT have a math class! You may love math, and for that I applaud you jealously. That being said, math and I have a pretty poor relationship. My classes this year are all upper level classes, but that’s kind of cool. I get to study a specific subject much more in-depth and it just makes it more interesting. I’m kind of a fan of history and in the early history classes you race through the Civil War in about a day or two. This semester I am in a class that is nothing but the Civil War. You history-haters out there are rolling your eyes, but my inner-history-nerd is giggling like a small child.
I think the toughest part of getting back into the swing of things is getting organized. I have found that I need all my subjects to go into one BIG binder rather than individual notebooks or I mix them up. The last thing you want is to have Physical Geology notes strung between five different notebooks. Some people need the separation. It’s all about knowing yourself and what the best organizational method for you is. I even go so far as to print out a blank calendar and place it as the 1st thing I see in the binder so assignments and things are easily kept track of.
The next big challenge of the semester is trying to get back into the swing of actively using my email. Your university email is so important to keep track of. The school sends important information to you that way. Most professors communicate the best that way. Student organizations would much rather send one email than call 25 people. Even my job on campus communicates with me pretty regularly via email. I recommend getting in the habit of checking it daily.
Well, that’s all I have for today. For those of you who are in college, keep on trucking. The light at the end of the tunnel is a lot closer than you think. For those of you who are in high school just thinking about where you want to go, now is the time to start visiting your top 3 to 5 universities and nailing down a decision. The sooner you apply, the sooner you are accepted. Then you can send in housing contracts and fill out your FAFSA and when you set foot here next fall you will do so relaxed, knowing that you took your time and did it right.
Kyle Wade
BHSU Senior
Speech Communications Major
Kyle.Wade@yellowjackets.bhsu.edu
Thursday, September 2, 2010
September!?!
The first full week of classes for the 2010-2011 academic year is in the books. Can you believe it? What I personally can't believe is that it is September already! Where did the summer go? I am not complaining though, because with fall comes the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, beautiful colors, and of course Yellow Jacket athletics! The BHSU football team will be at Lyle Hare Stadium tomorrow night for their first home game of the season, and the BHSU volleyball team will be on the road this weekend in Dickinson, ND. The football game will begin at 6:00 pm MST, but don't forget about the tailgating festivities starting at 4:30 pm! Good luck to both the football and volleyball teams this weekend!
Another thing I love about fall is getting out on the road and meeting all kinds of awesome students at college fairs and high school visits. The BHSU Admissions team will be out in full force this fall, visiting a school near you! For our complete road schedule, keep up with the BHSU On the Road calendar. The first college fairs start already next week in Colorado, with Emily Pier from the admissions office representing BHSU! Check out the On the Road calendar and if Emily is at a fair near you next week, go and visit with her about the amazing opportunities BHSU has to offer.
To all you high school seniors out there- welcome to your last year of high school! Work hard, and enjoy every minute of it. It's not too early to apply to BHSU for the fall 2011 semester! Get it done now, so you can concentrate on other things during your senior year besides worrying about college admission! Start today by filling out the online application at www.bhsu.edu/apply. We will let you know what other materials you need after we receive your application.
I hope that everyone has a great Labor Day weekend! See you soon at a college fair/high school visit! Look for the green & gold! :)
Go Jackets!
Maria Hartung
BHSU Admissions Counselor
Maria.Hartung@bhsu.edu
Another thing I love about fall is getting out on the road and meeting all kinds of awesome students at college fairs and high school visits. The BHSU Admissions team will be out in full force this fall, visiting a school near you! For our complete road schedule, keep up with the BHSU On the Road calendar. The first college fairs start already next week in Colorado, with Emily Pier from the admissions office representing BHSU! Check out the On the Road calendar and if Emily is at a fair near you next week, go and visit with her about the amazing opportunities BHSU has to offer.
To all you high school seniors out there- welcome to your last year of high school! Work hard, and enjoy every minute of it. It's not too early to apply to BHSU for the fall 2011 semester! Get it done now, so you can concentrate on other things during your senior year besides worrying about college admission! Start today by filling out the online application at www.bhsu.edu/apply. We will let you know what other materials you need after we receive your application.
I hope that everyone has a great Labor Day weekend! See you soon at a college fair/high school visit! Look for the green & gold! :)
Go Jackets!
Maria Hartung
BHSU Admissions Counselor
Maria.Hartung@bhsu.edu
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