Freshman Year Research Paper

My first semester as a college freshman is finally coming to an end. This semester has been the start to a new chapter in my life and I am glad to have finally finished my first semester on a high note. Coming into college I never knew what things would be like and how would I adjust. All I knew is that I wanted to succeed and eventually graduate college. The courses I have taken this semester have had big impact on my learning and my future. Assignments that taught skills and lessons to be used in the future. I have learned skills such as being able to collaborate in groups because of projects in ASU 150.

For first year students coming straight from high school, college life can either be very exciting or overwhelming depending on how well one prepares for it. Some have the notion that college is fun and is all about partying, while some believe that it is an environment in which they can achieve the ultimate freedom thus escape the stringent rules made by their parents at home. Others look forward to experiencing a different learning environment while being exposed to different cultures and sharing different academic knowledge. Successful assimilation into college life is determined by the student’s capability to transform into the new role of a college student. Numerous students face challenges they have never experienced before which can

Everyone has goals and everyone has been alive at some point in their life, obviously. To me, living so far has been pretty easy. What I’m really worried about is the future. It seems like nowadays everyone has a clear idea of what they want to do with their life. I am really not sure. I have almost no idea what I want to do with my life. Maybe I will just join the circus, or maybe even become a penguin! Penguins are fun! Penguins don’t have to worry about taxes or paying for college. All they do is stand around eating fish and making weird noises! How come I can’t just be a penguin? Or maybe even an elephant... wait never mind, I need to get back on topic. As you can see the beginning of the paragraph has explained my personality pretty

College students have no yet grasped the threat of this cancer, according to researchers at Auburn University who followed 131 students over four years of college at least 70% saw a dramatic increase of 12-37 pounds. They take lightly the common pop culture reference for weight gain, the freshman fifteen; if college kids are looking at stats like these, then they begin to develop fear, which is the most important step to change or prevent an unhealthy lifestyle. Too many are suffering from health related diseases from their poor choices and I believe this is mainly due to the lack of knowledge. It’s easy to say it should be required for all college kids to take a health course or gym in order for them to learn how to live a healthier lifestyle

Freshman year is not to be taken lightly. When teachers and staff tell you that freshman year is a crucial part of high school, they mean it. Students who dive into freshman year with the notion that it’s insignificant because it’s the first year of high school are alarmed at the effect it has on their following years. The years following grade nine are almost entirely determined by your achievements and effort during freshman year. How you grow and progress will define what classes you take in your sophomore, junior, and senior year at Durfee, and what kind of opportunities become available to you.

New experiences and “firsts” bring many mixed emotions for anyone. There is the feeling of happiness about what you chose to do, the feeling of anxiousness to get started, and of course the feeling of nervousness for any mistakes, mishaps, or misunderstandings. College definitely brings all of those emotions and then some for any freshmen. It’s a tough adjustment, and finding the balance isn’t always as easy as it seems.

The transition from high school to college can be a challenging and exciting experience. Many college freshmen are excited to meet new people and develop new friendships. With much excitement about being a college student also comes more responsibility. The newly gained freedom that college freshmen experience can be challenging. Many college freshman are anxious about how to manage their school work and social life. Five tips that can help freshman survive and be successful in college are, go to class, get involved on campus, take advantage of study resources, get organized, and seek a balance.

Freshman year is the most important year in high school because it determines your future in school and what it beholds. This year can help with so much in school and it can basically determine your whole entire future in school and even in life.There are so many little things that can be determined while you are a freshman and that's why I think it’s the most important year of your life if you do indeed want to succeed.

A clean slate, independence, myriad of critical decisions, and a shower of responsibility are what college has to offer you. In “Your First Year of College: 25 Strategies and Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond,” Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. describes some crucial tips to help a freshman succeed in college. He explains “The first few weeks on campus are extremely critical for all new students”(Hansen). It is a crucial to go to all orientations to get to know the campus and professors. The author explains it is also good to get to know the people in each class or even in the dorms, if you chose to live in them, in case you miss a class and need help or the assignment. Most freshmen must also learn to cope with feeling

High School has been a really crazy experience. The last four years have really gone by so quickly and it feels like it’s only been a few days since I first entered Whittier. My biggest achievement was being able to play for the school’s basketball team for three whole years. I am so proud to say that I have been part of the reason why the freshmen team got to be champions on my freshmen year and also champions on the Junior Varsity team for not only my Sophomore year, but also my Junior year! That is three whole years in a row! Being on the team has taught me that hard work and determination can get you what you want. I worked hard every practice and game to achieve what I strived for. I’m so grateful for having the chance to be on this journey

I was very excited to start my junior year of college. I had a great year my second and third year and now was excited to see my friends, play soccer and work hard to improve my grades like always. I am m not very proud that I end my junior semester year with a 2.5 GPA. This was my hardest semester because I change my major from Physical Education to Business Administration.

Tony Robbins once said, “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible”. This essay directly correlates with that quote. Through this reflective essay, I will be reevaluating goals that I have previously set, and showing the creation of new goals for the future. This essay in itself will assist me in laying out these goals for myself, as well as reflecting on what I have done this year, who I am as a learner, and where I see myself going in the future.

My Junior started at Saint Paul’s High school, it was a semi-small school from what i thought. The hallways were small and always crowded when we switched classes. Everyone knew of everybody, but most probably never even talked to one another. There was so much drama, everyone talked about everybody, you just could not be yourself. The staff was not really understanding, I was constantly feeling stressed and worried. I Eventually decided to go to my sister’s school, Highlander Academy.

Beginning college is much like any life altering change; at first can be frightening. Students doubt their ability to adjust, fit in with classmates, and balance responsibilities' in order to excel. As you see yourself succeeding and enjoying the very things that you were afraid of. Usually this proves to be liberating and empowering, that is how fears of failure and incompetence are quickly replaced with confidence and success.

Many college students find their freshmen year emotionally challenging. For instance, transitioning to a new place far from home they find themselves alone, depressed and emotional. Other students work so hard to achieve their goals of academic excellency, that they overwhelm themselves to exhaustion. By the same token, receiving negative feed back from teachers can lower students’ self-esteem. Even though students are going through these struggles, at the end of their progress they will feel relieved because they achieved their