The First Year Of College

Throughout my first two years of college, I have had many challenges and successes. I was excited to take this class because it involves something that I have always been interested in. International Studies excites me because it allows me to understand the world on a more practical and realistic level. I had frugal knowledge of relations overseas when I started this class, and now I could not imagine my life before I knew these things. In high school, the only class I took that involved anything on an international level was IB psychology. I was immediately mesmerized by the different cultures I was learning about. When signing up for this class, these intentions and thoughts followed me. International Studies has positively impacted my life in many ways. This class has allowed me to open my mind to many different cultures, this class has helped me understand the different business tactics of other countries, and it has helped me view the United States in a new light.

Freshman year, I imagined that year to be amazing. I wanted it to just have an awesome flow but did it? It did in the beginning then a bomb went off during the middle of the year and turned freshman year into a complete disaster. Freshman year was supposed to be about having a great start to the rest of your high school life before you enter the big bad world but other students just couldn't help themselves but to create that bomb during the middle of my freshman year.

As adolescents begin their senior year, the topic of college often runs without hindrance, often causing extreme stress. As the monetary value, as well as the time spent, begins to accumulate in their minds, students often find themselves bound at the wrists figuring out a way to balance as well as afford college living. In many cases, the upcoming graduates are unsure about their career path, almost enhancing their stress in choosing a school that would cater to their needs. It is almost then they begin to ponder whether or not University/college life is for them, which is could be an extremely advantageous shot in a, for example, high achieving family. Whilst college does allow for a plethora of doors to be opened, the lack of time, effort, and money can hinder one 's ability to properly choose a university. Though school can help with the stepping stones of life, they do not entirely ensure a proper future, therefore many may opt out of school; however, with the correct actions, they may turn out extremely successful, which may not have even happened without the release of the burden of school.

It is a well known fact but there are many people including counselors, parents, teachers, and friends who resist saying it out loud for fear it will sound like discouragement and negativity: college is definitely not for everyone. The pressure on high schools students, especially those that excel, to attend a college or university is enormous. And in the case of a bright, industrious and motivated high school student, attending a college or university is an obvious career choice. For those students, it's only a matter of what university to attend, whether one's SAT score is high enough, and the availability of the money. Then there are the millions of high school students who are not really personally motivated but are being pressured by their counselors, teachers and parents should they attend college if they really don't care? This paper examines those issues.

Your freshman year will be exciting, but it can also be intimidating. It is the start of four long years of high school, some of the most important years of your life. There are a lot of important things to do your freshman year, many of which I didn't start until much later. So here is some advice that will help you survive your freshman year, and prepare you for the rest of high school.

As a freshman entering college, I was still skeptical if teaching was the right major for myself or if I wanted to go to college at all. That was four long years ago for me. Since then, I have taken classes I excelled in and I have taken classes I have struggled with and could not find the end of the semester. I am the first person in my family to go to college and not get pregnant or drop out before graduation. I am a member of Kappa Delta Phi: education honors society at Shepherd University and I was also a member of Alpha Phi Omega: the community service fraternity. I have worked extremely hard as a full time manager at two retail stores to put myself through college.

The idea of college is overwhelming, considering that incoming students have to decide where they will live, what they will study, how many hours to take, and especially how they are going to pay for it. Randall S. Hansen, a nationally recognized Entrepreneur, is helping incoming college students everywhere deal with all of those critical ideas about college with his article called “Your First Year of College: 25 Strategies and Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond” which explains what students should consider doing in their first year of college to make it through. In this article, he emphasizes how much students should think about what they do in their first year when he

The impression of starting college creates such an excitement for myself. Within the article “Your First Year of College: 25 Strategies and Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond” by Dr. Randall gives imposing tips on ways to survive college the right way. An important quote that he said was to “avoid temptation” (Hansen), such as the 8am alarm clock I have set can be so tempting to turn off every morning. He provided a substantial amount of information that will help anyone or myself who has the basic college questions. Some information he provided was to always strive for good grades, get involved, and take responsibility. By doing so will significantly help me out as I survive my freshman year of college.

Being a freshman college student can be stressful in many ways. My top reason for being stressed, is because the majority of the time I am broke. Broke as in, I rarely have money to spend. College students, including myself, have needs. In my situation I do not have the money to fulfill them all. Mainly because, I can only work 12 hours a week. Plus my job only pays minimum wage every two weeks. Do the math, 87 dollars will definitely not last. Freshman should be allowed to work more than 12 hours a week.

The first year of college comes with many changes and challenges. These changes can include the food in the cafeteria, study habits, time management skills, and much more. Every student has to find their own way to handle the first year and determine what works best for them. For many the most essential change is living away from home. Campus life provides opportunities to become a part of a unique, diversified community. With these opportunities come challenges, such as having a roommate, being away from one’s parents, and determining self-limits.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines transformation as “a complete or major change in someone 's or something 's appearance, form, etc.”. From the time of birth to adulthood humans have many different experiences which help to shape their lives and I believe that some of the experiences I had in the first year of college caused major changes in my thoughts, actions and over all demeanour in my life.

It was the beginning of my second year of high school and I had a job interview scheduled for the second Friday in February taking care of my neighbor’s chocolate lab named Justice. However, as a spur of the moment decision, I went onto the Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club website and saw an ad for help in maintenance and so I printed off an application. They offered me an interview for that Friday. I expected to be just cleaning the shop, but when Friday came, they handed me a list of the golf course policies, and told me to return in few weeks with the paper completed and the other requirements done so that when I started my paper work would be done. Four months later, I had my first shift and I began cutting greens and raking bunkers and being able to drive on my own after four shifts. My job was to cut greens, rack bunkers, fixing divots, and make sure the golf course looked very pristine and uniform. Beyond just maintaining the golf course to makes it looked prefect for golfers , I also had side work to complete every night and afternoon that was to keep the shop clean and stocked and all the machines are gases and ready to go for the next day. I hoped that through this job I would learn time management, as well as people skills, work with a wide variety of people and ages and how to maintain a golf course and of course the money was helpful in paying for the car I am saving up for and the other entire thing that I would like to buy. I think people

It was my second week of my first college class. Not that I was out of high school yet, but being a junior, I was close. As I walked down the sidewalk to my class, I followed the strange shape of an imperfect circle, looking at the multiple paths I could choose to go down. I singled out the shortest of the twisting paths that directed me to the lowest entrance of the math department's building, while watching others come and go. I thought about what each person on the paths were coming from or going to. I went through the tall, glass doors on either side of the T shaped hall and I was standing right in front of the elevator. Then, as I felt the familiar regret of taking such an early class three times a week, I waited patiently for the elevator to reach me.

When I first enrolled in this course I thought it would be a good chance for me to meet new people with an interest in ballet, but I never thought that it would have a larger impact on myself. For instance, I did not believe that I would relate the world of ballet to my economics and statistic class that I am currently enrolled in as well, but that is exactly what I began to do. During these past 15 weeks I have learn much about myself, life, and ballet. The class is not what I ever imagined; however I would not change a thing about the class overall. Ballet like everything else has a rich history that although it does not seem important, or appear interesting is key to having an understanding of where it

Hearing so many good things and bad things about college I didn’t know what to expect and look forward to. That change my junior year knowing different college come every year I didn’t really pay it any mind what college I wanted to go to until ODU, Virginia State University and Virginia Teach came. It was Virginia State first year of visiting out school and I knew I wanted to go there I start getting e excited for college that were talking about their experience at college and what to look for when we graduated if we decided to go to college. Eager to start a new chapter college sound like it could be a little nerve wrecking but I thought I could handle it.