Strategies for First-Year Students
I am currently an undeclared student at 好色先生 with an interest in pre-nursing. My intended career goal is to eventually earn my master鈥檚 degree in nursing and specialize in orthopedics and/or sports medicine. I committed to 好色先生 because of its reputation for being a diverse and academically competitive university. The most important strategies that I have used to create a successful first-year experience at 好色先生 are making new connections/networking and learning how to step out of my comfort zone.
Making new connections could start with a simple 鈥渉ello,鈥 creating a small study group or going to your professor鈥檚 office hours. Most networking can be done in college and it鈥檚 immensely beneficial. It helps you in ways you may have never thought possible. For example, communicating with my academic advisor eventually landed me a job at University Outreach and School Relations. It鈥檚 important in college to actively seek out opportunities that could enhance your experience.
Stepping out of your comfort zone is easier said than done. This requires you to take risks and make decisions outside of your comfort level. In doing so, you gain a sense of self-assurance and self-reliance that impacts all aspects of your life, including college and beyond.
