My first semester at The University of Mobile has been pretty great. College has been easier than I thought it would be. I thought there would be a lot more work, but so far it’s basically the same work load as high school, if not less. My professors have all been great and I’ve yet to be locked out of class for being late, not that I’m late often and if I am it’s by about a minute. T.V shows and movies seem to make college seem a lot different than it really is. There’s definitely not parties 24/7, but even if there were I most likely wouldn’t be at them. I’ve never been the partying type. Anyway, overall my experience at The University of Mobile has been wonderful. I’ve made some friends, my classes are going pretty well, even though biology …show more content…
I get anxious around people that I don’t know and I overthink what to say to anyone. I rarely start conversations with someone I don’t know, however, I’ve managed to get better at that. I don’t have a ton of friends, but the few I have so far are pretty amazing and I’ve never been the type of person that wanted a large group of friends. I’ve always preferred a smaller group of friends, so I’m pretty happy with the ones I’ve made. I look forward to meeting new people and learning to go passed my comfort zone in order to do so. My classes have been going pretty well. I would have to say my two favorite classes are English and history because of how well my professors teach them. I never thought I would enjoy a history class, but Dr. Burnett manages to make it interesting. I’ve learned I was better at writing papers in for English than I expected, especially since I’m not a big fan of Homer’s Iliad. My math class is pre-algebra, which isn’t hard at all, but that makes it extremely …show more content…
It has been nice learning how to transition from high school to college. I’m not sure chapel technically counts as a class, but I’ve enjoyed it too. It’s been great listening to all the different speakers come and talk about Christ and their experiences with him. I hope my classes next semester go as well as they have this semester. I finally got my first job, which just so happens to be on campus. I work with the athletics department. Now if you know me you would know how funny this is. I barely know anything about sports, so landing a job in the athletics department may not make much sense. Long story short I turned in a work study application and about a week later Sallie in athletics asked if I was interested in a job. I told her straight up I knew little to nothing about sports, but she said that was fine and I would just be in charge of taking admission at games. That seemed easy enough, so I said I was interested. She called me in for an interview and a couple days later she said I got the job. I was super excited to have a job, even if it’s one I never expected to have. So far everything is going well and I have some money in the bank. College isn’t exactly like how you see it in T.V shows or
So far, I am only in my first semester of college, but I love it. I have met a whole new set of friends and find that things are always happening on campus and in the city. I was homesick for about the first week, but after that I never thought about being homesick again. I had too many interesting things to do. For the first t...
There are times I enjoy being in crowds or a large group of people, but I always look forward to being alone after such events. A majority of my tendencies and desires stem from those of an introvert, but I also find it very easy to talk with people and connect with a variety of individuals. I am very loyal and do find myself and strive to protect and connect with others. One of the greatest influences and weaknesses of my personality, specifically in the workplace, I do not like work get-togethers. I typically find myself migrating to the same people and not branching out as much as I
This is my first year here at Porterville College, I can say that I have learned many new things. Things that I wanted to learn, that seemed interesting to me, and more important that I was able to do was connect somethings that I have learned in my personal experience, and I think that’s what makes it more interesting and fun. In my “Child, Family, and Community” I have learned how important it is for a child to be in a safe environment where they can have the opportunity to choose from many choices. Also I, have learned about the variety of programs here in Tulare Country that help families and young kids to better themselves for a better life. Another class that I don’t regret taking is English 73X because I have learned many things which
While I wish finding my way around the school was my only problem, I was faced with some internal challenges. As the school year started, my friends slowly started to leave to these “big shot” colleges or simply move away to other community colleges. I, too, wanted the complete “college experience” somewhere in Arizona or across the country; yet I felt stuck and unaccomplished. I also felt jealousy which could have been because I did not get to decorate my dorm room.While talking about dedicating hard work to your education, Gina Rodriguez said “Just remember, during those times of fear and doubt, that you are right now discovering your true strength.” And in those times of doubt, I reminded myself why I could not just move and leave everything behind. The root of my challenges and concerns are my family. As I enrolled as a full time student, my family was fighting some financial problems which created marriage troubles for my parents. I could not leave at a time like this. I knew it was not the first time my parents were talking divorce but somehow I knew it was best to stay. I got financial aid from the school which saved me the fuss of asking my parents for money. It really meant so much to not put another worry on their
My phone alarm goes off and wakes me up at 8:45 in the morning on this bright and sunny Monday. I get up, take a quick shower, quickly get ready and walk out the door and into my car by 9:50. I am blasting the radio to Taylor Swift and Luke Bryan and I have the windows rolled down enjoying the fresh air while I am on my way to my college classes. I am driving the back roads from Holland to Allendale for close to twenty-five minutes in order to get to my first of three classes at GVSU, beginning at 11:00 AM. I go through this routine day in and day out because I am a college commuter student. There are a lot of different experiences available to both commuter students and students living in dorms and even though each one has its own individual values, either position makes college an adventure of a lifetime for each student.
In my academic experience, I have found that attending college and what my expectations of college were have more differences than it similarities. I have to say that so far attendance in college has exceeded my expectations and honestly, I am quite glad that it has. To start off with the differences I have come across, my first expectation of college was that I had thought my classes would be more difficult than anything I had ever learned in High School. The reality was, in my experience, that it was the exact opposite. For example, in my math class this semester, my professor’s teaching methods are much easier to comprehend and I’m not struggling to understand the concepts I used to in High School any longer. In the previous years to attending college, I was always told that the courses I would take in College would be more challenging and so I always held that expectation. Another difference of my expectations and experience was just how independent college life is. Everything is entirely dependent on the students and while there is plenty of assistance for them, it is up to them...
My experience so far at William Penn University has been a roller coaster ride. It has had its ups and downs similar to any other new experience to a person. As a freshman it takes some adjusting to get used to the style, especially when I have had the support from my parents for a long time. I have had moments here that I have enjoyed, and other ones that I would rather not have to deal with. It has been a full 7 weeks, but it definitely has been an experience I will need in the future and it is better to learn it now than later on down the road.
The atmosphere of my university is not at all the way I expected it to be while I was in high school. At USC, the education is fantastic! I have never learned so many things in such a short period of time. I probably learned more things in one semester than most of my years in high school. I am in the pre-medical field.
This fall semester of 2014 has been an interesting and learning experience for myself. I haven’t attend school in nearly a decade and was unsure of what to expect from my teachers and myself. I would have to say being in Professor Dybala’s English 1302 to start my school day is interesting. She is an energetic professor and I’m able to feel her passion for teaching and that motivate me to try my best in her class as the rest of my classes. I was driven to do the best of my ability and whatever the outcome might be, I know I did my best.
College is a collection of diverse people, new experiences, and learning how to be an adult. While it is completely different from anything I have ever done before, I feel like I have adjusted well and am getting into the swing of being a college student. The transition from high school to college is difficult and I have faced some challenges including, learning good study habits and accepting who I am as a student, time management skills and putting myself into new situations where I can meet new people. While these have been difficult for me to encounter, they have taught me valuable lessons about myself and who I can and want to be.
College is the time to try new stuff, form new friends and discover what you want to do with the rest of your life. “You are no longer confined to the cliques and pettiness that often comes with high school” says Megan M. on her article.
The college life certainly has its share of fears, cheers, and jeers, but it really can be a worthwhile endeavor. The most important task is to find the college niche, that little place that just feels right, and not just the first time. Once I found clubs, organizations, jobs, and social circles in which I felt like a valued participant, I really seemed to be at home, and that's not something I could have found just by being matched with good roommates or schmoozing at a toga party.
To think that my first semester of college will be over this friday makes me realize how fast time flies. The first few weeks of college were tough, tiring and full of anxiety. Being in a new environment, a different state and not knowing one single person was something that I did not prepare myself for. Throughout all of the tears and the frustrations, I had to constantly remind myself that I am at The University of Akron to gain an education and become a successful individual.
The first day of class was absolutely not that bad as I thought it would be. The time that I picked was great its not to last but its not too early. It s just the right time to get to class. The classroom was as scorching like the desert. It is very hot in the class. It makes write in the class hard to do but that is something I guess I just have to deal with. Just like Columbia is around this time of year. The class also seems to have some interesting people in the class. There was a lot of dance and film majors there so I consider were bound to here some intense story’s.
The reason I believe I was this way, was because of the environment I grew up in. My hometown has about 2,000 people, where everyone knew everyone. Once I got a group of friends established, it really didn’t change a whole lot. I was used to the “same ole same ole” and I had no reason to want to change the way my life was. I realized that I would be starting all over in Platteville, and that I would need to get involved. This meant stepping out of my comfort zone, and getting involved in clubs, while meeting new