While in High School I dint get much homework, I always had time in class to do my homework and class work. College has twice the amount of work had in high school. Before coming here to WMU I already knew that it was going to take a lot of organization and time management to be successful. In High School, I didn’t have to study for tests, I always used to pay attention in class then go over my notes 20 minutes before and still Pass a test. These last few weeks I have been trying to develop a new studying method, but it’s very different and difficult. The change that am I experiencing isn’t bad, its actually good that I am getting challenged and trying to adapt to being on my own and having a lot of freedom. Another thing that have changed
I think it will be easier to get help from my professor than in high school. The professor seems to want to help us, as opposed to high school it felt impossible to get help or even talk to most teachers. Of course, there was at least one teacher that was willing to help. I will definitely need to spend more time studying. In high school I had 6 to 7 classes a day and in college you can build you on schedule and don’t have to be in class all day witch will take a little time to get use to. Also since I live in the dorms so I don’t go home to my family every night witch has its pros and cons, and is way different. In college it will be on us, the students to get to class on time and get all our work done, our professors will not be constantly checking in on us, like the teachers did in high school. It is on us to go to office ours if we need extra
After my first few months of college, I realized I enjoy being a college student much more than I enjoyed being a high school student. However, the transition between the two extremely diverse worlds, was challenging at first, I found out how to overcome it. Originally, I couldn’t realize how different the two were, but as time went on, I was about to notice the differences. Not everyone is able to be aware of the many similarities and difference. Some differences include: cost, amount of freedom, and reasons why people are there. On the other hand, both high school and college have similar class structure and both require time management. The better prepared a student is to challenged with these many similarities and differences, the more
We were standing in line outside of class waiting for our teacher. In front of me was Angel and his best friend.
Growing up life is full of lessons, and a lot of them come from times in school. School not only educates through knowledge, but it also educates through experience in a certain situation whether negative or positive. Lessons are learned through experience, and it eventually improves your everyday living in the long run when you grow older. During my time in school from head start to high school, I learned many lessons and have gathered ways to enhance my way of living as a youngling and young adult. Using my time wisely, taking advantage in opportunities, and being organized have all been big factors in school. Three lessons in school that turned into life lessons, have come a long way to help me today and for the future to come.
Summer vacation, and school ends for about three months, and then you have as much fun as you can, then back to school… right? Well I had to go to summer school, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Everything was going fine, I had a job after summer school, and that was going fine as well. They say that summer is supposed to be fun and exciting, and it usually is for me and my family. However in July my father started coughing up blood. My father usually doesn’t make it his top priority to go to the doctors, so he waited about four weeks until he really didn’t feel good.
During high school, I did not have to study as hard as I do now that I am in college. Usually, I would be able to study the day before the test and score a hundred percent. Although, occasionally, I would be able to skip a few classes and get the notes from a classmate or of course, resort to guessing. However, now that I am in college, the lectures require much more attentiveness and are more complex: composing more information, meaning that one has to proportion time more responsibly and take an advantage of good study habits. My learning skills have made a complete transformation since I have been in college. I learned new things and I actually enjoy learning new things. Nevertheless, these changes required a lot of self control and practice. Going through these experiences have changed my entire persona about learning such as study habits, being more attentive during classes, and going through greater extents to succeed in certain classes.
There is a point in everyone’s life when they step back and realize “I can’t do this anymore, it’s ruining my life”. Many of my friends have started smoking cigarettes while drinking at a very young age, and continue to use this drug currently and don’t realize the affect it has on their future. While I have been smart enough to avoid smoking, I haven’t been as wise at making decisions when it comes to drinking. The amount of partying I’ve done in college has taken over my life, and has had a huge impact on my grades. Changing my drinking habits and continuing to avoid cigarettes will enable me to be the best I can be for the rest of my college experience.
One of the lessons I have learned from the last four years is organization. Organization is a good quality to have when it comes to school work. There will be days where you’ll shove papers into your bookbag in a hurry but it is always best to go back and organize all papers. Somedays I would lose many papers because I shoved them in my bag. This has caused me to stress over papers I could not find in order to turn in and that affected my grades. In my first year of high school it was very difficult to stay organized but I was able to complete the year organized. It wasn’t till the second half of my sophomore year that I started to lose the structure in my school work. Having good organization is not just having your supplies organized it having yourself together. Being organized will make you feel prepared for your classes and you feel like you have everything in
To me, I feel like I am an overachieving student who always tries his best when it comes to studying, completing homework/assignments, and examinations. However, like many students who dedicate their time towards school, there are still many ways for us to improve on so we can become even better. The biggest problem that I have which prevents me from being successful in school are my organization skills, which are rather lacking -- I often have trouble finding assignments/tests that I need to look over. One reason why I am disorganized is because I don’t place my notes/papers in the correct order – this happens all the time since I rarely put dates on my sheets.
Being a new college student can be tough. Balancing new work levels, trying to manage your time & also getting enough sleep are the main difficulties for a new college student coming straight from high school in my opinion. These problems can be easily solved by going to class and using the resources that are provided to you. This may not seem difficult but in reality it 's right in front of your face.
Learning from mistakes I believe in forgiving, but never forgetting in life. Mistakes in life are bound to happen. The same stands for betrayal going a long way in life. Throughout our life, we have trials and tribulations and the question always appears in our minds; should I forgive this person? Without any level of hesitation the answer should be simple.
In August, I never imagined my life being the way it is now. My thoughts have changed dramatically; however, it has been in a positive way. For instance, I have learned to keep my head up even during tough situations. When I began college, I thought differently than I do now about class subjects, discussion topics, and the college life. Before, I never knew what to expect.
HI for those who don't know I am miranda. The topic i chose was what lessons i learned over my high school years ok so to be quite honest high school was one of the hardest things i had to get through. The last four years have thrown so many hurdles at me that some people wouldn't have been able to finish . sometimes in life there are some people who don't have any financially or emotionally. You just have to learn how to do everything on your on.
First semester is in practical shape, I would do fine if I were to find a way to manage my day, as well as my life. I’m am starting to regret doing tennis, since it takes up time back in September, but I do it anyways because tennis is fun. Also, it is still early, so finding my inner balance with all of the classes that I am taking would be acknowledged if I was to be confident and face my fears. If I were to meet my goals, I have to embrace my fears, and break old habits, and get new habits that would lead me to success. I am like a snail, finding ways to be faster, so that I am ahead of obstacles and reach the finish line more early than late.
As a student here at Kennesaw State I have learned a lot about myself. When the incident first occurred I was very angry because I was innocent. I just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. I kept asking myself why me and I was not a participant? At first I was highly upset and frustrated, but the last few weeks have been eye opening.