My biggest improvement was my grades. In high school I wasn’t good at taking tests and that affected my grades a lot. Since I’ve been in college I’ve done better on tests and have been able to get more one on one help from my professors and other on campus tutors. I’ve maintained my B…
My first semester of college passed me by extremely fast. The semester is coming to an end and as I contemplate on my first weeks here, I realize how much I’ve grown as a person. My first weeks of college were so much fun, settling into my dorm, meeting new people and even going to…
I came to college thinking I was going to be isolated in my room. Throughout these first weeks I have been balancing out both my personal and academic life. Besides working at HomeDepot as a part time cashier I am a full time student at Sacramento StateUniversity. What has surprised me the most is the…
My first year of college started off great. Everything was easy, getting to and from class, homework, studying. I’m off to a good start because I am able to pace myself and manage my time wisely. College is definitely different from high school, but in a good way. There is way more freedom, but it…
This past summer preparing for college has been very overwhelming for me; buying dorm stuff, school supplies, purchasing books. Its just all required a great deal of effort. Oh, and money. Over the summer, I have been mainly focusing on getting things ready for my classes this upcoming fall. My biggest fear is being unprepared…
Before I graduated high school I decided to work every now or then. My plan was to enjoy my vacations before college came along. Throughout summer, I worked for six days at the Golden Gate Fields where I got paid a good decent amount. With the money I received I bought a couple of things…
In order to prepare for college I’ve been working to save money towards financial aid. I have also been consulting with family members who have recently graduated from college and asking them about their experiences, how living on campus was, and any tips they had for me. I got really good advice such as how…
My first few weeks of school were amazing; it was nothing like high school. I met a lot of people. They even had events where we can interact with other students. I did not realize how independent you are supposed to be until I actually started school. It’s like you really have to do things…
My name is Nyree and I graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 2009. When I first left off for college I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I thought it might be tough but I was mostly excited to be going off on my own and getting started on my education. Back in…