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This blog is a result of a class project where a group of students decided there was a need for an internet magazine that would address the concerns of college students across Long Island, New York.
The first thing we want to do is eliminate the misconception that Long Island is only Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Geographically, Long Island includes Brooklyn and Queens, and if you look at our title "Student Nation" implies that we want to bring all of these communities together.
This particular blog site is dedicated to those who are at the transitional stages in their lives. Whether you are a freshman college student, a high school senior looking at colleges, a transfer student, or a returning student, we are here to answer all your questions, and make your transition as smooth as possible. So sign up today and ask away!
~The Creators of "Long Island Student Nation"
This blog is a result of a class project where a group of students decided there was a need for an internet magazine that would address the concerns of college students across Long Island, New York.
The first thing we want to do is eliminate the misconception that Long Island is only Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Geographically, Long Island includes Brooklyn and Queens, and if you look at our title "Student Nation" implies that we want to bring all of these communities together.
This particular blog site is dedicated to those who are at the transitional stages in their lives. Whether you are a freshman college student, a high school senior looking at colleges, a transfer student, or a returning student, we are here to answer all your questions, and make your transition as smooth as possible. So sign up today and ask away!
~The Creators of "Long Island Student Nation"
As a freshman college student, I was probably many of the few who loved the transition. I was never a big fan of high school. I loved my schedule, the material, the new people, my professors etc. it also helped that I went into college knowing what I wanted to pursue and major/minor in. however, I was definitely prepared for things to get a lot tougher after my first year.
ReplyDeleteChallenges that I face now: currently going into my last year before getting my BA in English, school is definitely a lot more challenging. I have two remaining classes to take within my major, and one left for my minor (journalism). Needless to say, the workload is very intense. From writing countless papers, to reading the sometimes boring literature, it does get very tiring and stressful. ...
As a freshman college student, I came to the harsh realization that high school and college were at the ends of two very different spectrums. In high school, a simply display of effort would suffice passing the class. In college, there was no warning signs on who much time you really had to set aside and devote to each class and to studying. To do well in high school, all you really had to do is show up, do your work and enjoy the good grades. Then after enjoying the good grades you can go out and enjoy a productive social life. College on the other hand becomes your life. And the only social life you have is the class you’re taking that studies the behaviors of various social groups.
ReplyDeleteChallenges I face now: Right now, the biggest challenge is the balancing act that I come face to face with when trying to work full time and go to school at night. Having a full time job can be tiresome and very stressful, and when you mix in going to school (part time for now) this creates and even more volatile situation. I have to constantly kept this balance in check because I have to try and consider each side (the job and school) when I am either at work or school. When I’m at work I have to remember that I have class each night and often cannot take advantage of overtime work. While at school I have to prioritize my study and homework habits to make sure that I can get enough sleep/rest so that my duties at work are not affected. Often I find that I am burnt out throughout the day and tend to procrastinate when it comes to Homework. I have work I find that I have to constantly take coffee/tea breaks throughout the day to compensate for the night school schedule.
As a college freshman I just had trouble with time management. I was consumed by extra curricular activities and allowed classes to fall to the sidelines. I didnt realize the importance that the classes I was taken would have on my overall life after I left college. Once I left and applied as a transfer student to another university my grades reflected what I didnt do as a freshman. Then came the realization that not only did I lose time for not applying myself. I also lost financial aid & money because I took loans out. I paid for credits which I didnt get because I failed a couple of courses. I wish I would have been more informed in terms of the transfering process many counselors and/or advisors dont explain to you that if you want to get full credit for a course your grade needs to be a C or better depending on the institution the credit is coming from. Many students dont realize that there are scholarships out there that will help you pay for school to avoid taking loans out you just have to have the initiative and motivation to complete the essays and/or projects in order to be considered for these scholarships. Another nugget of information when looking for college assistance look for key words like grants & scholarships which you dont have to pay for after you graduate college. It's free money from the government and many of these things have requirements that you need to maintain a minimum grade point average in order to get them on a yearly basis. Hope this helps anyone. The last token of info many universitys will pay for you to go to school for free if you are a full time employee some schools will pay for a part of tuition if you're a part time employee also. You just have to look for an open position where all that is needed is a High School diploma. This has it's pro's and it's con's. It's good to know all the options that are at everyone's dispense that many don't know about.
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