Through out a student college experience, there will be obstacles to overcome. I will highlight several barriers that students have to overcome and I will highlight two barriers that relate to me. The first area I am going to highlight is the thought that you only study alone. Occasionally it is good to sit down by yourself and study. But you should not dedicate all of your study time to being alone. Get together with a group of class mates and start a study group. It is better to work in a group where you can stay focused by working and studying together. The book highlights that student that work together in study groups achieve better scores on homework and test mostly because when you have a question there is always someone there to help you. To overcome studying along all you ned to do is get involved with you class mates. Get some people together and find times to study that all work for you. Next I will highlight when student do not participate in student organizations. This relates to studying in a group. Students should not be compelled to doing homework all day everyday. There are many opportunities to get involved with other campus activates like clubs and sports. To overcome this, one again, all you need to do is get involved. Look for activates that you would enjoy doing and find time to do that activity. Your college experience …show more content…
It is one of the simplest things that you could do to succeed in college. Just showing up to class gets you started with that material that you will have to study up on in the future. This is an area that I am good at. I have always showed up to class to get the most out of my time there. I am always attending class mostly because I would feel bad if I were to ever skip class. To overcome this obstacle, you just need motivation to go to class. If you have a morning class, get plenty of sleep the night before so you are fully attentive in the
My high school experience was different from most in the sense that I was enrolled in an early college program. This meant earning dual credit and graduating with a high school diploma, an associate’s degree, and the chance to enroll at a four-year university as any typical high school student would. This also meant finding a new mode of transportation since the community college served as the high school campus and the only working car in the family was my father’s way to get to work. We met with the school principal on numerous occasions to discuss this issue and see what could be done, but it looked like this was going to be one opportunity I would be unable to take advantage of — I even missed the orientation week for incoming freshmen
Throughout the length of schooling, students go through various changes. In their first year of school, children are required to make the transition from being at home for the entire day to being in school for a number of hours a day. These transition periods happen many times through the schooling years, but the most drastic changes occur during the transition from high school to college, where students weather numerous lifestyle changes. While each individual student goes on their own journey, certain themes remain common between different students. Studies are done to look at these themes identifying the numerous differences and similarities.
Attending class without being late is the first action of success. When a student misses a class, they can miss a lot. Firstly, they won’t know what was covered in class and will miss any notes the class wrote down. Secondly, there’s a good chance the student could have missed a test or a quiz, which can be a little difficult to make up if allowed. Thirdly, if the student arrives late they create a distraction to the rest of the class. It’s very rude to do this to their fellow classmates and especially to the instructor. The student should also always bring in their required materials to class such as textbooks, pens or pencils, paper, and their homework. Submitting their classwork and/or homework on time and paying attention in class is a very important factor of success. Students should follow the class rules and the rules of the school they attend at all
Feeling isolated in a crowd is a common experience among university freshmen during the first few weeks on campus. The classic college experience is to become best friends with your hall mates, get involved in several clubs and activities, and make sure it is well documented on facebook for everyone back home to see. With such high expectations, one may question their self images in regards to being accepted. If incoming students have not already battled an eating disorder, they might fall into the large percentage of students who have developed one in college. Students and parents should feel more than confident that there are outstanding resources on CSU’s campus for eating disorder prevention and treatment, with high success rates. At Colorado State University, the Health Network offers an effective multidisciplinary treatment program for students with eating disorders, which is ran by highly trained professionals who specialize in each area of treatment. A multidisciplinary program means that there are several different techniques to cure the disorder, including: prevention, development and psychotherapy. To ensure optimal quality, the program also must include specific professionals such as a Registered Dietitian (RD), a primary care physician and a therapist. Each eating disorder is just as unique as the student who is fostering it. Therefore, effective treatment for one person may be very different from another.
It is said that the college experience is not for everyone. That not everyone can achieve the high expectations of everything that encompasses the requirements that are needed to successfully complete the work required. When I first started college I felt like I was one of the ones that did not belong, but as I struggled through each class I slowly learned that the possibilities for me to succeed where there. By looking over my previous essays, this essay will examine and help express how I have achieved what was required of me in this class.
I have only been in college for one semester, and I have already encountered many obstacles. The biggest obstacle for me is my job. I work close to full time every week, and working so much is making it very difficult at times for me to dedicate time to my studies. My job is also making it hard for me to keep up with all of my assignment due dates.
"Tomorrow is the first day of what I will become." I wrote this in my diary the night before my first day of college. I was anxious as I imagined the stereotypical college room: intellectual students, in-depth discussions about neat stuff, and of course, a casual professor sporting the tweed jacket with leather elbows. I was also ill as I foresaw myself drowning in a murky pool of reading assignments and finals, hearing a deep, depressing voice ask "What can you do with your life?" Since then, I've settled comfortably into the college "scene" and have treated myself to the myth that I'll hear my calling someday, and that my future will introduce itself to me with a hardy handshake. I can't completely rid my conscience from reality, however. My university education and college experience has become a sort of fitful, and sleepless night, in which I have wonderful dreams and ideas, but when I awaken to apply these aspirations, reality sounds as a six thirty alarm and my dreams are forgotten.
You’ve heard the advice before “get involved, join a club”, at the University of Montana (UM) we are a very large commuter college, involvement is a good way to develop relationships with other students and to create a sense of community for yourself and others.
When I first enrolled here at State University, I never thought I would ever be in the position to graduate. Finishing college was a huge goal growing up but it was also my biggest fear. But after three and a half years of dedication I plan to get my degree in the fall. Getting this far in college was not easy, it took encouragement from family, dedication, and assistance from others to reach this position.
Teachers in college for the most part don't really care whether or not you are in class. All it means is that if you are not there, you are going to get a failing grade if it happens too often. Missing too many classes will cause the teacher to withdraw you from the class, resulting in a failing grade. If you do it the smart way you would withdraw from the class yourself because then it would have no negative effect on your overall G.P.A. In high school the teachers are always on you about attendance. If you miss too many days you can fail. If you are not in class they want to know why. They also want a note from your parents excusing you from class. Some schools even want your parents to call you in sick if you are not going to be there. If you do not have a note they can write you up for an unauthorized absence and, give you a detention.
When students are still in high school, college looms in the distance like an ominous cloud. Frankly, all of the students are scared about going to college. When students go to college they feel like going to the great unknown – to go to a place where they don’t know anyone. But after all college is not that bad.
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 students must find time in their busy schedules to study. In order to keep up they must do daily assignments. Reading every night helps to prepare for the exams. Taking notes in class and out of class are also necessary. Students also have exams at the end of the semester that require hours of studying. Waiting until the last minute and then cramming it all in is often a final resort. Many students who have kept up just go over and recall the information. All students must find time to study in order to pass.
A recent failure that has changed how I go about my daily life is one that many college freshman experience in their first year. In high school I was a very good student, but I did not have to put in a lot of effort to get the grades that I wanted. I would joke with my friends and say that high school taught me how to put in the least amount of effort, and still get the maximum result. All of my teachers told me, as they did every student, that college was going to be different and if you do not put in more effort it would be very difficult. I knew this coming into school, but I am not sure if part of me wanted to prove people wrong, or if I actually was just adjusting to college life. I did not study as much as I should of, and as a result my grades suffered. Luckily I did not completely ruin my grade point average, but since first semester I have completely changed my study habits. This has taught a much needed lesson about hard work, and I am determined to never again fail at my studies. I am the kind of person that learns a lot from failures. My dad has always told me it is ok to make a mistake, but never make the same mistake twice. This I a motto that I live by.
Showing you what it is like entering the first year of college. Have you ever been in a situation where school can be stressful in many different aspects? I found out being prepared has its likes and dislikes. Here’s my experience on time management, financial, academic, also social life stress.