Each falls many young people are faced with the challenges that college life presents. Many of the responsibilities that were previously d...…
College life is fun, of course, but to be a successful student also takes a lot of hard work. Use the advice you found here to make the adjustment to college smoother. With a mature and responsible approach to college, you can...…
It is a well-known fact in today’s world that a large percentage of students in college are failing their classes due to the fact that many of them are not worried about making good grades. In Amy Widner’s essay “The Pursuit of Just Getting by,” she shared her opinion about students that think it is cool to not try. “We are not fooling anybody but ourselves.” –Amy Widner. She addresses this issue as well as the ramifications for “practicing” bad habits in college. She goes on explaining the importance of a hard work ethic, skills, and most importantly knowledge. She believes that every student should make the most out of their education by doing all of the work they are assigned, and doing everything to the best of their abilities. Amy later explains since students are paying so much for a college education they should be pursuing…
College life is a time in a person's life that is usually remembered fondly. There is no question that college is a great challenge, and demands new skills from a young adult, but it is also a lot of fun. These tips shou...…
As a consequence, of graduating seniors are thrust into a world that they have no idea how to handle without drowning if not properly prepared. Notably, college allows seniors to slowly adjust to the new and somewhat exciting changes that come with being able to choose one's next path. In taking the initiative and attending college one has gifted themselves with time to figure out the next step.…
Obstacles and hardships are what shape a person. One of my many obstacles I had to face was getting use to my freshman year in high school. Due to me going to an Early college my freshman experience may have been a little different. Transitioning was one of the most difficult parts of the whole experience due to me not being able to really grasp what I had gotten myself into. My teachers were very firm in conducting their teaching strategies. I can recall a moment in time where I had turned in one of my first papers for my English class I was so excited for her to read it because I had worked all night on it trying to perfect it. A couple days passed and I got the paper back it was so many read marks on it if I didn't know any better I would…
It is not a surprise that college students in general have an issue of waiting until the last minute. College freshman especially have trouble because of the new adjustment. Today, freshman college students have problems setting and following priorities such as: academics, networking, and responsibility. There are a number of reason why this is such an issue for them. Without assistance, freshman obstacles can lead to serious issues that will deeply impact one’s life.…
One of the effective ways that lead students to success in college is getting organized. First, students should choose their college classes wisely every semester. Therefore, students need to balance the easy subjects and the difficult subjects in each semester. In the first year of college, if students try to take too…
Many students go to college with the sole intention to get their degree, become employed, and earn a higher salary. Students with these intentions tend to struggle more throughout their college years. Students go to college because they obtain skills and characteristics that employers find desirable. These skills and characteristics also allow them to function in society. Making the leap from high school classrooms to college campuses can be difficult for many students simply because college professors expect so much more inside and outside of the classroom. Students who go to college are expected to be self-sufficient from the day they get there. At the collegiate level, students should come to class ready to participate, engage in the course…
Peering into an 8:00 am class full of freshman college students, many observations can be made. There are students with their heads down, (obviously still listening to the professor) students with their pencils racing, students with their minds wondering, and students with their attention to the teacher. As one might note, not all students have their mind focused on what they paid for. Some people go through college as a party or just because it’s become one of societies “norms”; others have a set goal in mind. However, if used to its best ability, college allows one to gain an advantage over high school diploma holders, by attaining the knowledge, skillsets, and tools to achieve or explore their career goals.…
Everyone looks forward to senior year, thought of as the easiest year by many students. However, I thought wrong managing between cleaning, cooking, and making sure all my school work was done quickly became overwhelming. I was doing too much with too little time and it started to affect my personal life. I was staying at home trying to finish all my work or I wasn’t doing it at…
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For first-year college students, the worries of academic troubles are getting ready to hit full force. Most college freshmen flew through high school making easy “A’s” and never felt the pain of failing. For thousands of students across the nation, school was forced upon them; rather than it being a motivation, it became a burden. Many others never learned how to study because all they had to do was listen to the teacher to pass the tests. Yet, one of the biggest problems facing teenagers today is the concern for their social lives. They would rather be on Facebook or Twitter rather than make an “A” on a test or quiz. There are hundreds of causes for academic problems, but the main ones include the lack of motivation, the inability to study, and the over-concern for social livelihood.…
Being a student can be the most exhilarating time of your life. New friends, new places, new challenges can all add up to a huge buzz. But all those things can also make student life seem a total nightmare. Financial worries, debt, exam pressure, burden of homework, relationship problem, parental pressure and so on, these all together buildup students' stress, which can overwhelm any student. Stress is one of the biggest problems and challenges facing students who seek to get a good education today.…
In each September, high school graduates prepare for the drastic transition from high school to university. When students were in high school, they heard someone said that university life is colorful, inviting, and relaxing. On the other hand, they also heard someone said that university life is kind of challenging and overwhelming, especially for freshmen. Except for feeling excited, anxious, nervous and a little bit frightened, these freshmen are going to embark on a new milestone in their lives, wondering whether they can fit in the university life. In fact, in order to adapt themselves into a new life in university, freshmen have to understand the differences between high school and university in the following aspects, including teaching styles, learning strategies and self- management.…