Read the following quote by Dr. Pamela Brown, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs:
Learning is a source of hope for a better future. It requires hard work and sacrifice which can be even more difficult in challenging times. Your time in college is also your opportunity to connect with others, lift your spirit, enrich your life, and develop the skills and knowledge to make a difference in your community.
— Dr. Pamela Brown, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Choose a question below and write a reflection in the comment box at the bottom of this page.
- What life experiences have prepared me for college?
- When I have been faced with a difficult situation, what strategies did I use to find a solution?
- How will I create positive academic habits for myself?
Read and comment on another student’s post. These are your classmates, encourage them to work towards their goals.
I feel like high school really prepared me for college because in my freshman and sophomore year of high school I didn’t plan on going to college but some teachers helped me realize I should go to succeed. I faced with things my sophomore year in high school and it caused me to not focus in school and to not do any work but my parents and sister helped me get back on track. I will create positive academic habits for myself by really practicing on studying and focusing in important things.
I agree, highschool did play a huge part in preparing me for college.
I will create positive academic habits for myself by working on my time management skills
Similarly, I tend to struggle sometimes with managing my time.
High school has definitely helped me feel prepared for college as my school offered College Now classes as a way for us to understand how classes are going to be. With these opportunities, I’m able to prepare myself with the length and work of each class. I plan to create a positive academic habits for myself by planning out when I’m going to study and for how long.
I agree Geraldine I think planning out how you’re going to study is great because it ensures that you will be taking advantage of your time.
I feel like high school has prepared me for college because my high school did a great job of ensuring we understood how different college would be. When I face a difficult challenge I like to dissect the situation and allow myself to find where I’m struggling at. I will create a positive academic habit by setting goals and allowing myself to grow through the challenges I might face throughout college.
I agree with this completely, goals are definitely important, and it also important to have a plan when it comes to college.
“What life experiences have prepared me for college?”
I’ve had many experiences that I feel have prepared me for college, but one of the main things is how I communicate with my teachers. Throughout high school, I’ve had a multitude of teachers always willing to help and provide guidance when needed, and although it took until 11th grade for me to realize, it was very beneficial to me. Building that sort of relationship where I know I can reach out if I need help made me more comfortable in expressing my struggles because I knew that I’d receive the help I needed, all I have to do is communicate.
In my senior year of high school, I was struggling with all my AP classes. I decided to take AP Calculus AB, AP Physics, and AP Computer Science Principles. I also took a participation in government class (quality of life) and economics honors (second semester). I was stressing with the amount of work and the pressure I had from the idea that college is harder, all while also balancing a new relationship. Luckily, I overcame most of the challenges at the end. I’m hoping that if I survived that nightmare, I could do well in college.