My Freshman Year What A Professor Learned By Becoming A Student Summary

Freshman year of college, a time of joy, and frustrations. Thrust into a new world of opportunity and comradery, but also no longer having the guiding hand of a parent or guardian to assist in troubled times. We now are faced to deal with problems our own. Here at Tarleton State University, two major issues that stem from very simple problems are finding a parking spot and also lack of variety in the dining hall. I interviewed several people and discovered that these are small things to the outside world but to those afflicted by these things they can be the thing that makes a difference between doing well in class and being successful, or not being able to focus in class or being able to go to class at all. Naomi Rockler-Gladen wrote a list

In the article, “Colleges Adapt to New Kinds of Students from Abroad,” Karin Fischer (2011) explains the increase of foreign students in U.S. universities leads to make more problems in campus and how universities are trying to overcome those problems and help foreign students to adapt to campus. Fischer explains the increase of the foreign undergraduate students due to the support from foreign governments. Fischer quotes Wesley Young, the director of services for international students and scholars at the University of California at Davis, to discuss that the increase of foreign undergraduate students especially requires more care and help than graduate students. While older students know what they need to do and what to do in U.S. university,

College classes are a lot different than high school classes. They are not every day, the instructors don’t care if come or not and the classes are typically more difficult. Many students are astonished when they actually experience their first semester of college. They may have always heard that it was going to be different, but never really knew how much different or why. These college classes end up being difficult compared to the high school classes that most students are used to. One class in particular that is difficult is Mrs. Fox Angerer’s College English 101 class. Fox’s English class is hard because there are a lot of rules, there are two teachers, and students have to buy supplies for the class.

My palms were sweating, my heart was racing, I had no idea what to expect or who I was going to meet. I was never the type of girl to embrace new situations, I hated change and I wasn’t very good with meeting new people. I figured once I got to high school it would be my chance to start all over, turn the page in my book of life, and flip over a new leaf. I wanted to finally be the girl that fit in with everyone. I had imagined myself going to parties with big groups of my new friends, having sleepovers and doing all of the things cool high school kids normally do. I was certain that my high school career would be just like one of those really corny teen movies and I would live happily ever after with the homecoming crown and the boy of my

Most people see teachers and professors in the same light. They perform similar tasks. They teach. However, they are separated by a fine line of distinction. High school teachers help a student build a foundation of knowledge, and train the student to focus on learning. College professors help to shape and define a student’s foundation of knowledge, and challenge the student to cultivate the mind. High school teachers and college professors have similar goals and guidelines, but they take a differing approach to achieving the end result. The way the class is conducted, academic expectations, and view of student responsibility are a few of the contrasts between high school teachers and college professors.

Over the course of time, I have learned that learning is essential if you want to be successful. Whether it is about life skills or school, learning is a habit that everyone uses in a way to become successful. One of my main goals is to obtain the most out of college so that I can input what I learn in school in the outside world. Meaning that I want to learn as much as I possibly can in any course, especially in this course. I expected this course to be a review of my English class during my senior year of high school, but I extended on what I had previously learned about English. As this semester of ENG 111 ends, I can say that I have improved skills that involve grammar, structuring a paragraph with supporting details, and opening my

In 2002, Rebekah Nathan, a cultural anthropologist, enrolled as a freshman in her own institution to conduct undercover research to better understand the undergraduate experience. Her observations and experiences are the basis for the book My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student.

In 2002, Rebekah Nathan, a cultural anthropologist, enrolled as a freshman in her own institution to conduct undercover research to better understand the undergraduate experience. Her observations and experiences are the basis for the book My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student.

Nathan Alan Hunt was born on 2/1/1982 at Jerseyville Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL to Kenneth Ray Hunt and Debra Lucille (AKA Fones) Hunt. Kenneth Ray Hunt and Debra Lucille (AKA Fones) Hunt were married on 3/27/1976 in Jerseyville, IL. They currently live at 305 Prairie Street, Greenfield, IL. 62044. Nathan and Sam are close to his parents. Nathan works for his father so he sees him every work day. He talks to his mother once a week. Nathan and Sam usually go to their house once a month. Nathan Grew up at 305 Prairie Street, Greenfield. His parents still live at this address. He grew up in the small town of Greenfield. He spent a lot of time outside riding bicycles, playing sports, and hanging out with friends. A fond childhood memory Nathan could recall was playing with friends in the open lot near our home. A bad childhood memory, he could recall was fell out of an apple tree and he broke his arm. When Nathan misbehaved as a child, he was spanked on the rear. Nathan graduated from Greenfield High School in Greenfield, IL. in 2000. Nathan was an A/B student in school. He was in athletics from grade school

“Neither a Wallflower Nor a Paris Geller Be” by Rebecca Schuman is a witty article about classroom participation in college lectures. This article is primarily directed towards college students around ages 18 to 25. This is obvious through Schuman’s references to professors from the student viewpoint and through direct addresses to the students who are reading the article. She also uses the pronoun us to refer to herself as a professor and to speak on behalf of college professors in general. Additionally, in an attempt to relate to students, Schuman references the struggle that students face when it comes to shyness, overbearing classmates, and completing reading assignments. These college students are of all genders and all races/ethnicities.

Jon B. Gould talks about many key points that many 17-19 year old first time college students would have. Choosing which college, why you should attend, is college really worth it, the difference between high school and college are some of the first things that Gould discusses, with some eye opening statistics about the pay differences between those that do and those that do not have college degrees. Gould then discusses what the Professor’s role in teaching the class is, as well as the teacher’s assistant(s) and how sometimes having a TA help you can be more beneficial than just having a professor explain something to you. Gould follows that up by having students challenge themselves, and have your thought process challenged, so when you

I graduated from NHTI with my associates degree in Business Administration in December of 2016. After taking this past semester off to work and build my bank account, I am now looking to further my education by earning at least a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Transferring to a new school will be a great opportunity to build life skills, meet new people, and advance my education at a school that will help me reach my career goals.

Waiting in line to go through customs I didn 't want to think about all all the things I would have to do. Support myself financially, find a place to live, figure out how to start college. It all seemed overwhelming. I immigrated on my own to US when I was seventeen. The transition was difficult, and I considered returning back to India. Even though it would have been easier to return, staying provided better opportunities. As I grappled with my new environment and struggled to acclimate. Two experiences played a pivotal role in shaping my character. First, the support I received from family and friends. The second, my work with adolescent youth. Through these I understood the importance of support and the joy of providing it. The

Institutions of higher education pride themselves in their ability to educate, serve, and meet the needs of the students in which it serves. This analysis shows collaboration on college/university campuses to foster success among first year students. With higher education today being in a state of dynamic change, it becomes crucial that faculty members recognize that their long time traditional roles have become somewhat non-existent. That is to say that there must be a relinquishing of past ideas and procedures.

As the year draws to a close, I reflect on what I have accomplished in my first semester of college. Not only have I grown as a writer but also as a person. This year was full of changes but I am glad that I remained steadfast in my beliefs and skills. While I learned things about myself in this course I also gained important writing and research skills.