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What was your experience like in a University What was your best and worst moments? ?
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Megan’s Answer
College is not easy but there are ways to help yourself be more successful!
During my college journey I:
Failed a class
took a semester off
changed my major four times
transferred schools 3 times
took on way too much student loan debt
and took over 5 years to graduate with doing spring/summer classes
It was a tough journey but I also:
ran cross country and track
studied abroad
did the Disney College program
participated in alternative breaks
worked on campus as an orientation leader
met my best friend and my husband
My best advice for a successful college experience:
Your first two years of college focus on your general education courses- these are your math, science, english, etc. Most of these courses overlap with major requirements. Use your first two years to explore the career you are interested in and make sure it is a good fit before jumping into your major. By the time your junior year comes, you can make sure you are in the right major and not change your major multiple times. Every time you change your major it cost you time and money.
Use your campus resources. Meet with your academic advisor every year to make sure you are on track and taking the right courses. Go to the tutoring and writing center, ask your professors for help, and go to the career services office for resume and internship help.
Get involved on campus and build your experience. Internships and part-time jobs are a great way to test out the career you are interested in.
When it comes to cost- your degree should not cost you more than the starting salary of your career. For example, if you want to be a nurse the average US starting salary for a bachelor's degree in nursing is 45,000 and your degree should cost you about the same total.
I hope this helps!
During my college journey I:
Failed a class
took a semester off
changed my major four times
transferred schools 3 times
took on way too much student loan debt
and took over 5 years to graduate with doing spring/summer classes
It was a tough journey but I also:
ran cross country and track
studied abroad
did the Disney College program
participated in alternative breaks
worked on campus as an orientation leader
met my best friend and my husband
My best advice for a successful college experience:
Your first two years of college focus on your general education courses- these are your math, science, english, etc. Most of these courses overlap with major requirements. Use your first two years to explore the career you are interested in and make sure it is a good fit before jumping into your major. By the time your junior year comes, you can make sure you are in the right major and not change your major multiple times. Every time you change your major it cost you time and money.
Use your campus resources. Meet with your academic advisor every year to make sure you are on track and taking the right courses. Go to the tutoring and writing center, ask your professors for help, and go to the career services office for resume and internship help.
Get involved on campus and build your experience. Internships and part-time jobs are a great way to test out the career you are interested in.
When it comes to cost- your degree should not cost you more than the starting salary of your career. For example, if you want to be a nurse the average US starting salary for a bachelor's degree in nursing is 45,000 and your degree should cost you about the same total.
I hope this helps!
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Adrian’s Answer
This is an excellent question. My proudest achievement was obtaining my Associate's degree and securing a place on the Dean's list. This has been the most significant accomplishment in my career thus far. On the other hand, my most challenging moments involved failing several classes and experiencing immense stress, even feeling completely overwhelmed during certain classes.