My first week at Southern Vermont College has been great. There isn't anything I would complain about it. Vermont is very different from South Florida, where my family and I reside, but I enjoy it. The campus is a very peaceful environment. The mountains and green scenery is breath taking. When I came to SVC I expected the college to be very small and not really have too much going on. To my surprise, I was wrong. The school is surrounded by so much land that it appears larger than what it is. I realized there is more to the campus than what is shown on the internet. I also expected the food service to be poor but I was wrong. The food service is excellent. We are served hot breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition, there are variety of different dishes. Not only are there variety, we also have the choice of a deli/sandwich bar if students are hungry at different times of the day. The cafeteria also gives us the luxury to go in and scan our student ID cards limitless from the time it opens all the way to the time it closes. I love food, …show more content…
so I really enjoy the unlimited amount of swipes I have on my ID card. Another thing I really enjoy about SVC and is one of the most important things to me, is the basketball program here.
The basketball program here has been successful in the past and continues to make great progress. This year I came in as a freshman and have been told countless amount of times that this year’s basketball team may be one of the best group of basketball players SVC has had. I trust that this basketball team is going to be special, so I'm excited to get started. Academically the school work load is not strenuous. The professors do give a good amount of work, but the tutors along with a few great professors who actually want to see students succeed in the classroom, offer a great amount of help to students who needs some guidance in the classroom. I feel that this makes a great learning environment. I’ve also meet some great individuals. My first week experience at Southern Vermont College has been a great
one. 1. Active Learner or Passive Learner: I am an active learner. I like having new experiences and learn ideas. I enjoy the opportunity to have hands on training when it comes to learning. Having interaction helps me fully understand new ideas and concepts. I also like to listen to instructions so that I can absorb the information being taught, but when doing that I still feel the need to actually put what I learned into play. Often times I have to listen to lectures and write down my understanding of the information presented. I do not do well with this type of presentation because I try to process the information being presented but I get lost if too much information is presented at once. As an active learner, it is very important for me to have the opportunity to see, feel, and act to have a full understanding. 2. Claiming My Education: I understand that my education is mine and that I am responsible for it. If I do not take the initiative to take time out of my schedule to study or go see my professors and tutors then I will be hindering myself from becoming as successful in the classroom as I can. Hence the reason why I have scheduled specific times and days throughout the week to go see tutors that are willing to discuss assignments and other helpful and useful tips that will better prepare me each week for every upcoming assignments. I see this as an effective way to stay on point academically. If I'm not sharp in the classroom then I will not be able to showcase my talents in basketball, so this motivates me to stay on track academically.
Virginia Tech is a school that provides the most academic and mental help, which makes me very blessed to call this school my home. The professors I have come into contact with have shown me nothing but supporting and kindness. The points that Matthew Sanders made in his wonderful book are extremely applicable and I agree with each and every one of them. The points he made in his book made me open my eyes to new outlooks on my college experience. I hope to no longer be a “passive student” but rather work to become a “thriving
You often hear people rant and rave about cafeteria food, you could have heard this through movies, or just from peers. Jackson is no exception. While I will give the food here at Jackson a passing quality factor, the measly portions lead me to believe the schools on some type of welfare system.
Both on an off the field, my enthusiasm and motivation to obtain a goal is a trait that I am very proud of. I have faced many tasks where a leader had needed to step up and I am always willing to do so. I am also willing to get help when I need it. If I can’t complete a task by myself I do not mind asking a classmate, teammate, friend or a teacher for guidance. By bringing that openness and leadership to University of Charleston’s Athletic Training Program I believe that I can also attribute to the University of Charleston’s Mission Statement “to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement.” By bettering the Athletic Training community by providing care to our Athletes I believe that I will be a great addition to the Athletic Training
Prompt: In 500 words or more, describe your collegiate experience thus far. How has this experience and the knowledge you've gained influenced what you plan to study? How have they influenced your decision to apply to St. Edward's?
I was invited on a visit to the University of Central Missouri to discuss my future with playing softball there. Two weeks later I verbally committed to continue my softball career at UCM and I could not be more thankful or happy. Hard work goes unnoticed by those who have never had to work hard for something they truly love and are passionate about. Having gone through the path I did to get to where I am, has not only made be a better softball player but a better person. From my experiences, I have learned how to motivate people. I love to help people when they are down and don’t believe in their abilities. I know what it is like to be at the bottom, I know what it is like to have no one believe in you. Believe in yourself, exceed your limits, work harder than you ever thought you
There is never enough of anything in the life of a college student. there is never enough time to study, or enough food, or enough money, or enough time to sleep. But, if that student becomes a college athlete then all of the “or’s” change to “and’s”. Even though there are many struggles of a college athlete they are not going away. As the youth of America watches their older counterparts excel in many college sports, a dream to become an athlete at the collegiate level is sparked. This dream is fueled through high school sports and then disseminated by high school counselors. Counselors who are quick to remind that sports do not bring home a paycheck. Neverless, this dream of college sports thrives and is present in the mind of every high
When most people talk about Burlington, they almost never have anything good to say. After high school, people constantly ask you, “What are your plans after graduating?” If you say that you’re planning on staying here to go to SCC, people often don’t have an encouraging attitude. Some would even say that Burlington is a place people end up being “stuck” in. Those words usually have negative connotations behind them. Who said Burlington is all bad? I am here to tell you a few reasons why I don’t think that Burlington is such a bad place to be “stuck” in, after all.
In all the freedom and choices a college student can face, food is a major one. The campus cafeteria selection...
My first two weeks on campus were great. When I first walked on to the campus, it felt very foreign like I was in another country. I didn’t feel connected yet and still felt like a visitor. Most of the time I didn’t know exactly where I was going and of course, I didn’t want to look like a freshman. Eventually, I did find where I was going, after going to Cajun connection.
According to the College Health website, “No one is immune from stress, but those entering the ivory towers of college are particularly vulnerable to it.” Attending college for the first time gave me a feeling of displacement, nonetheless, I maintained my sense of priority, I am here to learn, here to excel, and here to focus on my objective.
They said that the lines of getting lunch were too long because of how many people go to this school. At Union high school they currently receive 30 minutes of lunch ("Union Handbook"). 10 out of 10 students I interviewed said they would like at least 50 minutes of lunch. I followed those question with if they were willing to stay at school longer for longer lunches? 4 out 10 said yes.
One of the biggest obstacles I have been facing since I came to Augusta University, is my language barrier. Growing up in China, I came to the United States right before school started in August 2015. I still remembered that, at that time, I had to rely on friends to help me order my food whenever I went out to eat. However, I am blessed to have all the professors and peers to help me survive the initial language barrier and cultural shock. They are extremely patient when explaining things to me, most of the time with body languages. Some of them even spent their time correcting my pronunciation with their own busy routine. I have been trying my very best to learn and adapt. I studied my academic materials both in English and Mandarin to gain
The cafeteria is not merely a place for small children; now that I am in college, I spend more time in the cafeteria than ever. Living in the dorms, I have no kitchen or any other place to cook. Instead, I have a meal plan that offers me fourteen meals each week at the Stanford/Hecht cafeteria. I eat lunch and dinner there as my two meals on most days. But, I do not and cannot go to the cafeteria and just get food. I get much more.
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something in your life” said Winston Churchill. I was faced with a situation at Bethel University that has been the biggest problem I have ever faced in my life. I was accused of harassment. Bethel University handles this problem with little to no evidence just a statement from someone, and that wasn’t the only problem. Bethel also took everything away from me without having all the information, and basically only allowing me to go to class which hurt my reputation as a student. I kept asking myself why didn’t Bethel University stand up for me, and why was I treated unfairly by the administration, faculty, and security. The administration treated me as if I was a criminal before I even had time to take in,
The goal of this university is to help student-athletes through this ever-changing transition through college. Notice that student is before athlete that is because academic’s and the well being of the student need to be put first. The philosophy of this university and all that make up this university should put the student first. The development of each student athlete should be priority. While each athlete is uniquely different there is no doubt that you as a coach or team manager will be put on a pedestal and seen as a role model.