The ominous clouds in the gray sky were looming over me like a large shadow. I walked past the Performing Arts Center and the bus stand to an area surrounded by three 2-story buildings and the cafeteria. Three green tents were posted and I stood behind a long line of students who were conversing with…
DetailsCollege is one step from reaching reality, but it is a big step to being independent. I have been given great opportunities I like On Our Way, Summer Bridge, and San Jose Orientation; it opened my eyes to knowing that all this is to prepare me for my college life. The On Our Way event…
DetailsThe biggest thing I have learned from my first year of college is how to learn and teach myself. In my situation, I am thousands of miles away from my home and family. When you run into a stumbling block there is no time to get depressed and look around for help. I am on…
DetailsThroughout my first year of college, I learned several lessons. I would have to say that the most important lessons were the academic ones. The difference in the difficulty level from high school to college is quite noticeable, especially when transitioning into the fast-paced quarter system. At first, I believed that my studying habits were…
DetailsI learned many things while completing my first year at UC Davis, some good and some not so good. My first year of college was quite different from others’ first year since I did not take on the experience of living on campus. Yet I got a great experience that I will never forget. I…
DetailsMy first year in college was definitely a great and new experience in my life. I learned that if I work really hard, I can achieve all of my goals. This year one of my goals was to get really good grades in the classroom. I wanted to start college off on the right foot.…
DetailsMy Freshmen year at UC Davis finally came to an end. It was a very exciting but tiring experience. Throughout the course of a year, I feel like I learned much more than I did in four years of high school. College life was much more challenging than I expected. At first, I was blown…
DetailsAfter completing my first year in college I can say I have learned a lot during my first year in college. I learned a lot by taking different courses that were interesting to me as well as how to manage my time. I was able to learn about my academic interests by taking classes that…
DetailsOne of the greatest things I learned at UC Davis was to seek help whenever I did not understand something. Looking back at Fall quarter, if I would have used all the academic resources that UC Davis offered, my grades would have been better. In my first year of college, I learned to take responsibility…
DetailsMy first year in college was a journey unlike any other. It was filled with many difficult moments, but also memories that will follow me for a lifetime. I met some amazing people and experienced a new part of me that I did not know existed. I learned that procrastinating is possibly the single worst…
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