Transition To College
Thirteen years of my life have been spent in a public schooling program. From the day I stepped foot into my high school, teachers were constantly reminding me about how college was right around the corner and I needed to start applying. In the beginning of my senior year, I became mesmerized at the fact that I only understand life with the aspect of public school being involved. I obviously don’t remember my life as an infant and the earliest memory I have is of me making the transition from preschool to kindergarten. My job, extracurriculars, and my social life are all based off of my public school schedule and being that college is next year, my life is going to be modified in a way that is unimaginable. College means more independence
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The first piece of advice given to me was to pick a school that truly captures who you are and what that means is to pick your school based off of personal interests and your personality. For instance, my family is one of the most important aspects of my life, so when choosing my school, I will definitely be staying in New Jersey! Also, I love the beach and I love being surrounded by people and my community, so I will probably end up at a bigger school near the ocean. The greatest advice given to me was to make sure I have a passion for the major I choose. Potentially, the degree you earn enables you to receive a job using the information provided while studying a major. If you are not absolutely in love with the major you picked, your life is going to be miserable. Because I am still unsure of what I want to do, I am going to earn my Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts. Not only will the advice shared with me make my transition easier, but the fact that I will be able to keep my job and still participate in some of the extracurriculars I do make it painless. If I am able to continue doing these activities, then the only change occurring is the school I attend. The work load will definitely be more massive and detailed, but as long as I follow the advice given to me and stick to the activities I enjoy doing, I think the transition from high school to college will be
The first piece of advice given to me was to pick a school that truly captures who you are and what that means is to pick your school based off of personal interests and your personality. For instance, my family is one of the most important aspects of my life, so when choosing my school, I will definitely be staying in New Jersey! Also, I love the beach and I love being surrounded by people and my community, so I will probably end up at a bigger school near the ocean. The greatest advice given to me was to make sure I have a passion for the major I choose. Potentially, the degree you earn enables you to receive a job using the information provided while studying a major. If you are not absolutely in love with the major you picked, your life is going to be miserable. Because I am still unsure of what I want to do, I am going to earn my Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts. Not only will the advice shared with me make my transition easier, but the fact that I will be able to keep my job and still participate in some of the extracurriculars I do make it painless. If I am able to continue doing these activities, then the only change occurring is the school I attend. The work load will definitely be more massive and detailed, but as long as I follow the advice given to me and stick to the activities I enjoy doing, I think the transition from high school to college will be