My Experience Of College

College has always been a dream of mine and I am sure for many others it has been too. Well, I am finally here, I can not contain my excitement. So many new experiences and things to learn, it is all becoming so real. This semester I hope to get to know at least one of my professors, go to every single one of my classes without being late, always read the required texts and do all of my outside of class assignments on time. By getting to know one of my professors, I can talk to them and ask questions to see how they were able to get where they are today. After all, they have been in my shoes before and clearly know exactly what it takes to become the successful adult I hope to become. Going to class has already

Throughout my first week as a Bluffton University student, I have already learned a decent amount both inside and outside of the classroom.So far I have learned that college is going to be much, much different than high school and I am going to be held to a different standard so I need to be responsible, punctual, and dedicated. While I am very excited to start my college career, I am also feeling a bit nervous and overwhelmed at the same time.

Many of the topics that were covered this semester were helpful to me, but the information that benefited me most is on majors, degree audits, and CODA. I already knew most of the information about time management, organization, and the classroom setting, but knew very little about majors, degree audits, and CODA. It was most useful to learn about something that I knew nearly nothing about. The most important reason that I need to understand this topic is so I can schedule my classes. Had I not known about the degree audit and my major requirements, I would have greatly struggled to schedule my classes for the spring semester. Scheduling classes is something that I am going to have to do every semester, so I am glad that I learned about the degree audit this semester. Also, since I am in the Life Sciences First Year program, I will have to change into my actual major of Human Biology. Knowing about CODA is important for helping me through this process. In addition, if I ever decide to change

My favorite class this semester was AP Economics. AP Economics was my favorite class of the semester because it really gave me insight on my feature. My intended major is Business Administration with a concentration of Marketing Management. AP Econ helped me understand my major more because it taught me about the different structures of a market and how buyers and sellers interact. It also showed me that it is not as easy to start a business nor run one. There are many factors to being in business and watching he way the economy interacts with one another. I also enjoyed the environment my teacher created. My teacher is not the average teacher. If he feels the book is not the best way of teaching a chapter, he will relate it to our lives and

Going into college almost three hours from my home town, I did not know what to expect. I did not know how classes would go, how well I would do with making new friends, how living in a small box with another person would be, or what I would do in my free time. One class that helped answer a lot of these questions was my seminar class. Just from taking this class I have taken away some important points, learned many things about myself, and set many goals for myself.

Furthermore, one of my favorite activities I did last semester was the PricewaterhouseCoopers Case Competition. It was a chance for me to build on what I had learned during my accounting class and get to try something I had never done before. We had to use financial documents to back up our hypothesis regarding an acquisition of a company. It was really neat trying to figure out how to create income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows and presenting that data in a strong and effective

A week and a half before Thanksgiving break I found myself overwhelmed in an instant after learning the sheer amount of events and work that would come up. Leading to November sixteenth and seventeenth, the deadline for all my assignments, I was given my first college research paper to due, an important essay for my connections class, a midterm for my calculus two class, and two quizzes and a test for my Japanese class, all due in the span of those two days. I additionally had individual issues around then that affected me further, they include the stress of registration, roommate issues and the knowledge that my mom would not be home for Thanksgiving due to her visiting my grandma to stay with her through the sickness. At that moment I felt a multitude of emotions, which prompt my mental breakdowns and crying consistently. I felt insufficient and futile, how would I complete this work on time and with good marks?

Good Day Everyone I would like to share my first semester in college life and my experience. My first semester in college. I notice about’ve been noticing how college freshmen are so obviously college freshmen. I was extremely nervous about meeting people and making friends at National College of Business and Arts. I also totally remember the excitement, anxiousness and remarkable amount of cluelessness that comes with being a brand spankin’ new college freshman.

College is often called the best time of your lives but it is also the first time you are left alone with new experiences. Some of these experiences are good ones you will keep for life and others are one that teach you valuable lessons. These experiences often can either make or break people depending on their level of responsibility and accountability.

It’s the first year of college and everything is new, it is a new place with new people, and for some it is away from home. Classes are more demanding than they were in high school and are at different times every day. Classes are fast paced, must be completed in the short time of thirteen weeks and satisfy the requirements for a degree. “The first few weeks on campus are extremely critical for all new students. It is during this time that you will make critical decisions that will have an effect on the rest of your life” (Hansen). A first year student at Monmouth University may find themselves very overwhelmed by and unprepared for this new experience and environment. Some first year students may question how they will survive and eventually earn a degree. With proper goals and planning the first year student should find that college is much more manageable that they first thought. In order for first year college students to lead a successful college career, they should follow three simple goals. These goals are manage time efficiently, establish themselves on campus and strive for good grades.

There have been a few places where I been uncomfortable and have noticed many people’s mindsets such as being a growth or fixed mindset. The two places I will talk about where I have been the most uncomfortable are college and on the city bus. I will talk about what I’ve heard and I what I learned about how people think and how that can affect what others think about that person.

This semester was a journey I was not expecting. It turned out to be completely different from what I imagined, and I still can't decide if it turned out better or worse than I expected. At the beginning of the semester I was a constantly anxious and angry person, which happens to me every time after a long break. Coming to Capstone class I didn't know what to expect and how it will be connected to the field I am studying in. I am still confused about what exactly I learned in this class, but I will be describing everything I learned this semester from my outside of classroom commitments. In the middle of the semester I received a job offer with a City of Bridgeport. It was a 3-month finance internship with the office of Small and Minority Businesses. My classes were always my main priorities, however, once I accepted the offer, I knew that I'm not only representing myself, but my employer is judging the whole school based on my performance. This led me to the first change I've made this semester: change of priorities. This is important if I want to live a balanced and fulfilling life. Many people are successful in their career but don't have good relationships with their family because of wrong priorities. They put things like money and reputation above their relationships. And I used to do that a lot. My classes, work, and other commitments were always above any social interactions, whether it was family or friends. Yet, I realized that I do not fill accomplished if I

I have made many mistakes in my lifetime. I have struggled, I have stumbled and I have fallen Still, I refuse to let my past define me. I refuse to let my experiences bring me to my demise.

I expect this year to be difficult. I come from a small town and UNCC is huge in comparison, and not just in terms of population. The space between my dorm in Witherspoon and the Student Union is about the length of my hometown’s main street. To say I am experiencing culture shock is an understatement. I want this year to be fun, be enjoyable, but I know it is going to be hard, especially during the first semester. There is a steep learning curve to even being here, not even considering classes, just being here, just getting here, it has been and will continue to be a challenge. I have never been away from home for more than two weeks at a time and this past Friday marked my first two weeks here. I have never felt more homesick. My family is trying to help, but I am a first-generation college student and we are all in the dark as to how I am supposed to scale this mountain. I am only here because of the generosity of others and hours of hard work. I spent middle school and high school with my nose pressed into books, understanding that I would never be talented enough for an athletic scholarship. In my spare time I worked, worked because my family did not have enough money to send me anywhere. I earned scholarships and I got here and I knew that college was going to be hard academically, and that I would have to work, but even before the real work has begun I have been slapped in the face by something much worse, loneliness.

I never in a million years imagined that I would be a sophomore in college at Forest Park at seventeen. I imagined myself at McKinley surrounded by a bunch of seniors trying not to catch the dreaded senioritis. College wasn't on my mind when I was handed a letter containing the greatest opportunity that I've had and possibly the greatest I will ever have. I was chosen to be a guinea pig for a new upcoming program that would allow juniors in high school to take community college classes on campus instead of attending their old high school. Participants were enrolled in both their old high school and at Forest Park but would only take classes on campus. They were allowed to have the freedom to do after school activities and sports at their high school. The program would allow participants to graduate in two years with a high school diploma and an associate's degree completely free with no strings attached.