Study habits

What classes are you doing well in, and why?

I am currently doing well in chemistry, theatre, and sociology. I’m doing so well in chemistry because this is my strong suit. After all, I am passionate about this subject and I genuinely enjoy it. I’m doing well in theatre because all we do is watch plays and take exams based on the plays, which is easy and enjoyable for me. I am doing well in sociology because it is textbook information which is just writing flashcards which is one of my easiest study habits and this course is very interesting.

What classes did you identify as needing assistance in, on your Learning Styles Self Assessment?

HISTORY!!!! It is so hard to obtain information in this course because I don’t enjoy it!

What changes have you made (i.e. amount of time, location, campus resources, study strategies, etc…)?

I now study for history the same way I study for chemistry. Meaning I do study groups and rewrite notes in simple forms.

Transition to college

What expectations did you have coming to college?

I expected to meet friends, get the dean’s list, and have an experience of living on my own.

Have those expectations come to fruition, or not?

The only thing that has come true so far was making friends, which I am excited about.

In what way is your college experience different from what you expected? I do not like living on campus because I do not like living with someone else. I thought that it would get me out of my comfort zone, but it only made it worse.

What has surprised you about your experiences so far this semester?

Honestly, people aren’t who they say they are. We’re supposed to be adults, but people still act like children.

If you live on campus: What has been your toughest challenge with moving away to college? The easiest challenge to overcome?

It wasn’t hard for me to move away from home because I only live 23 minutes from campus. I just don’t enjoy living with a roommate, I like my personal space. I have been an only child all my life, so now having a roommate at 20 is very difficult to adjust to.

Major

Name something you have learned about your intended major that you did not know at the beginning of the semester.

That there are only 80 available spots at the ODU nursing program.

Have your feelings changed about your intended major? List some thoughts you are having.

No not at all, I still want to become a nurse, it’s the only career that I am passionate about and I feel like it is my life’s purpose.

Is there another subject (major or minor) that you are interested in learning more about?

I am going to minor in Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment! After we had a guest speaker in the class that introduced this minor/certificate course, I knew it was what I wanted to do. My parents were both substance abuse counselors, so by minoring in this subject I will be following in their footsteps!

Connecting to campus

Name one problem or challenge you have encountered this semester, and which resource(s) at ODU you have/can utilize to assist with this situation.

I can not obtain information from my history course. I believe it’s because I don’t enjoy the course and I don’t understand the purpose of taking this course for my intended major.

Is there a friend, roommate, professor, advisor, or group in the ODU community who has helped you so far this semester? If so, how did they help you?

Chloe and Stephanie, my friends, have helped me the most this semester. They understand how to study and don’t let me slack off. They help me complete my assignments and excel.

Have you attended an interest meeting for a club? Why did you decide to get involved or not get involved?

Sadly I haven’t been able to attend a meeting because I’ve been so busy with homework and studying.