Transitioning To College Research Paper

The challenging aspect of transitioning from high school to college is the fear of not knowing what to expect, or what it would be like. For instance, when I moved from South Carolina to Maryland to stay with my dad. I had to enroll into a new school, I didn’t know anyone but my sister. I can remember so many thoughts racing through my head, like if I would fit in or if I would make friends. Only to realize on the first day I was welcomed by so many soon to be friends, to the point where I wasn’t so scared anymore. I would like to imagine the challenge of transitioning into college will be very much like this, not knowing what to expect.

I think in order for me to overcome this challenge of transitioning into college, is to simply ask someone who’s been where I am right now. An example would be my stepmom, it’s as if she knows everything about college. She has been able to guide me to being ready for college and what comes with it. She even shared past experiences on what it was like for her starting college. Like how terrifying it

At one point in my life the thought of college for me was a joke. My grades and knowledge of college showed that it was very obvious that I had no intention in going. Due to the environment and me hanging out with the wrong crowd, which in return affected my mindset. I felt that I wasn’t smart enough to go and I was better off in the military. After moving to Maryland with my I found my true self. A boy who was smart enough to accomplish anything he could put his mind to. I had finally found that push and the motivation thanks to my parents. The thought that if I didn’t find it scares me at times, I could be still in the streets back home dodging bullets and selling week for what. Because I thought I wasn’t good enough, I had to realize that I wanted better for myself. I wanted to be the first to go to college in my family, and better yet graduate with a