Key Transitions In College

For a year now I have worked as a waitress and a hostess at the independent living side of a retirement home. This has been a very large impact on my life financially, emotionally, and academically.

A turning point in my life, was enrolling in the Community College of Rhode Island. And taken that first step that made me the man I am today. being a scholar means achieving my goals. Having the opportunity to go to college is something that should not be taken for granted. Making my mom and dad proud because of the sacrifice that was made so I can have an education, sacrifices such as coming to America to have a better life, speaking little to no English, working such a minimal job providing for us, and most importantly guiding me and offering me support and engorgement means everything to me. Not only that I want good grades I am also determined to make Dean's list at the Community College of Rhode Island graduating with a 4.0. My dream

Moving away from home has been one of the biggest challenges that I have had to face so far in the eighteen years of my life. Moving from my home town to the collge dorm was a difficult transition that was necessary for growing up both mentally and physically as an individual. The little more than five hundred miles that separates me from my friends and family has allowed me to become the person I am today, and the distance allows me to grow and become more familiar with things that are a whole new experience for me. One of the many new things that I have had to deal with was making new friends in my environment.

During freshman year, I hope to step out of my comfort zone. I feel as if I have lived in a “Northeast Jackson bubble” for my entire life, and I am ready to experience life in a new and exciting place. I have gone to Jackson Academy for a majority of my life, and I would not trade the experiences I have had at JA for anything. The teachers and students here are incomparable and have taught me so much both academically and socially. One thing Jackson Academy lacks is a diverse student body. At least ninety-five percent of the students at JA are Caucasian and have very similar socioeconomic backgrounds in the Jackson metropolitan area. Transitioning from high school to college will be a challenge because I have gone to school with most of the

“Please stand, you may now move your tassel from right to left. Years of hard work and dedication have culminated into this single moment. Congratulations Parkdale class of 2015 you are now high school graduates!” As our high school career finally comes to a close, the next chapter of our lives quickly begins with college. Leaving behind our mundane routine and families we are now officially independent young adults. The transition from high school to college can be scary for the average incoming freshmen but, students will find that if they prepare themselves for the rigor of college over the summer they will adjust to the college lifestyle quicker than their peers.

A little over three months ago, I, along with thousands of other freshmen, embarked on a scary, yet exciting new chapter in our lives. Most of us, myself included, thought that we were well prepared for our first classes as college students. If I were asked what I had learned during college, I would have a hard time stating anything other than useless facts related to my classes. My commonplace book includes posts from throughout the semester that express my progression as both a student and a person.

When Kanis Grady graduated from high school, she was told she will have tremendous fun and gain experience with many different people and at various places while in college. Those who gave her this insight on the college experience neglected to tell her that life gets more challenging than high school. In high school, Kanis Grady knew her surroundings, family was there to help her, and the work load was not as challenging as it is now. Kanis Grady feels that her college life is nothing similar to high school life, the food, the environment, and the work load is difficult. The transition from high school to college is a major adjustment.

In conclusion, moving into your first student apartment is not something that has to be viewed negatively. Marking your calendars with important dates, knowing how to contact your apartment office, noting and keeping track of your belongings, as well as developing strong communication skills with your roommates will allow you a smoother transition into your new home. And in the end, these tips will save you a lot of time and

I have realized I am now an adult and do not have my parents by my side twenty-four seven. I have had to adjust and learn from my mistakes. However, I guess that is the beauty of college, learning from mistakes made and changing them in the future. Moving into the residence hall was extremely different than living in my own room at home. I had to adjust to not just living by myself, but also with two other roommates. I didn’t know how I would handle all the change, for example we all had different lifestyles, values, and ways of doing things. However, I was blessed with amazing roommates, we set boundaries and rules right away so we could have a smooth sailing year together. The college experiences has impacted me already. I never thought I would hate eating in a café until I became a student. I miss my mom’s cooking. Everytime I get the chance to go home, I stand at the front door with my empty containers open waiting to be filled with leftovers. Eating three meals all in the same place with the same options can get a little boring. I have to say the worst experience about living in the the residents hall is doing laundry. Five washers and six dryers is not enough for a whole building of students. There is never a convenient time to do laundry because the washers and dryer are always full. At home, I could freely do my laundry whenever I pleased, sometimes I could even hide my dirty clothes in with my parents load

I believe that it is significantly harmful for parents to micromanage their children’s life throughout the college process. As young adults transition to college students, they are challenged to learn valuable skills such as responsibility, accountability, and time management. However, students miss out on these lessons when their parents are continuously reminding them of when their assignments are due and asking if they are completed yet. As Annie Murphy Paul (2013) points out in her blog post, college students who have had their parents controlling their lives up until that point when they are allowed slightly more freedom and independence are unable to cope with stressful, difficult situations. Then, as Nauert (2015) discusses, these students

When starting college the transition can be very hectic, it can cause much stress to some and to others it can be a very smooth transition as if nothing has changed. This has a big thing to do with the social norms, culture, geographics, socialization, and assimilation. Many students travel across the world to go to college in various different places to explore different places that have different cultures in which they are not used to. This can be a very hard thing to do but many students do it without a second thought in their mind about what it could mean for the change in social norms that they will have to adapt to once they move to the other places. They also do not think about how different it will be as far as culture goes when going

This paper discusses the difficulty in transitioning from high school to college and the academic strategies freshman students can apply to help them become successful in college. As a freshman advisor at the University of Colorado at Boulder Mr. Cass met with students on a continuous basis. He recognized the differences in learning styles and difficulties for students in the transition from high school to college. Many freshman students struggled with this transition with little formal guidance or structure to help them. Freshman orientation does not prepare students academically for college and does not prepare them for the new environment in learning their role as a college student.

In the beginning of my endeavor at Kent State University, it was a hard adjustment for me at first but now that I am involved in many activities I feel as if I found the place for me. At first it was hard for me to leave my home and move in here to call it my new home, but I knew my roommate it made it easier. When I came into this whole process of what people call “a new start” I at first thought I wouldn’t like my roommate because everyone says, don’t room with someone you know so I came into it being a little pessimistic and found all the flaws immediately about her and never focused on the good but turns out, I love my roommate and we both got involved in many different activities together. We are the same person and I wouldn’t be happier

Overall, when I review my performance for the fall 2015 semester I believe I made great progress transitioning into a college freshman. But with great progress also comes a few mistakes. I did not always allow myself enough time to study properly or while studying I would become easily distracted by outside objects. This causes problems for me because when it was time to take test. I would sometimes not feel as prepared as I would have if I had just taken the extra time to study longer. Another error I made during the fall semester was procrastination. Although, I have made great progress with procrastination since the summer procrastination is sometimes still an issue for me. I always feel as if there is a better time later to do an assignment.

The Challenge of living with a new roommate one has never met before can be very difficult, but need not be apprehensive. College is a lot about cooperating with others, and the first person they should learn to cooperate with is their roommate. The majority of time will be spent with this person over the year, so it is best to learn to work together from the start. When two people come from different backgrounds, this can be a difficult thing to do. Both sides need to give and take so that both are happy. To better get along with a roommate one must be understanding of what they want. Everyone has their own way of doing things, and it is important that they respect and understand how their roommate goes about doing things. Being flexible with their roommate will keep them congruent, and it will make the year go by more fluidly. When getting to know one’s roommate it is a must