Study Habits

• What classes are you doing well in, and why? 

Literature is an easy class for me, so I’m doing well. The study material is easy and very understandable.

• What classes did you identify as needing assistance in? 

Chemistry 

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

I haven’t made any changes as I am still working on my study strategies.

Transition to College

• What expectations did you have coming to college? 

It was going to be hard and won’t have a lot of free time.

• Have those expectations come to fruition, or not? 

No college isn’t that hard at the moment and I have enough free time to do things I enjoy doing. 

• How?

My classes are relatively close together and since I commute I typically get home relatively early. 

• In what way is your college experience different from what you expected?

It’s fun and I got to make new friends that are in my classes.

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

How confusing chemistry is.

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

• OR  If you commute to class: What is the toughest challenge with commuting to campus? Easiest challenge to overcome?

I face no challenge when commuting because traffic is around the same time every day so I am used to it now.

Major

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

That you have to take multiple tests to get into the program I thought it would only be one. 

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

Learning more about Dental Hygiene made me more excited about my future and I’m excited to start the actual program in 2 years.

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

I have no other major or minor that I am interested in at the moment.

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 haven’t encountered any problems so far.

• 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? 

Yes, my friends and advisors have helped me to be a better student and encouraged me by giving me resources I can use.

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

I haven’t been to a club meeting yet as I haven’t joined a club yet but I plan to next semester or next year.