Study Habits
- What classes are you doing well in, and why?
I’m doing well in Sociology. Surprisingly since I was having a hard time in the beginning of the semester. I think I’m doing well in this class because I study and listen well in and out of class.
- What classes did you identify as needing assistance in?
My European History class.
- What changes have you made (i.e. amount of time, location, campus resources, study strategies, etc…)?
I started to study more for that class than the other classes I was attending.
Transition to College
- What expectations did you have coming to college?
To be hard to the point I wanted to drop out and just work a 9-5.
- Have those expectations come to fruition, or not?
A little but not to the point of losing my mind.
- How?
It was me not understanding some of the knowledge that was being taught to me but the more time I took a look at my notes and the resources around me, made it easier for me.
- In what way is your college experience different from what you expected?
Nothing is much different because I kinda expected college to be like this.
- What has surprised you about your experiences so far this semester?
How the 8 am classes are really brutal.
- If you live on campus: What has been your toughest challenge with moving away to college? Easiest challenge to overcome?
My toughest challenge is taking a lot more naps than I usually do. The easiest is waking up on time and if I don’t I still manage to make it on time to classes.
Major
- Name something you have learned about your intended major that you did not know at the beginning of the semester.
I learned how much some of the things you have to pay for in the program cost an arm and a leg but that’s ok!
- Have your feelings changed about your intended major? List some thoughts you are having.
A little but I think I’m still going to stay in my intended major.
- How much things cost. (pretty much this one)
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- Is there another subject (major or minor) that you are interested in learning more about?
Nuclear Medicine Technology.
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.
At the start of the semester had trouble with my chemistry class and they helped me manage to get rid of the class so it doesn’t mess up my GPA.
- 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?
I would say my sister (she also goes here) and my suitemate just by being there as people to talk to. I would also do the same for them.
- Have you attended an interest meeting for a club? Why did you decide to get involved or not get involved?
I haven’t yet but hopefully next school year I will. I didn’t get involved with interest meetings because I wanted to focus on school first.