So I moved into Chico last Monday on the 17th of August, because I’m in a program at Chico called TRIO (SSS). The program gave me Workshops, took me and a group students kayaking. Things like kayaking I’m not very used to because in Richmond or Bay Area we didn’t do unique activities like that…
It’s mid-April and my first year of college is almost over. I can’t believe what amazing first year I had and how fast it passed by. I’m totally used to being in college now. The transition was good for me but I had some trouble adjusting at first. The first couple of weeks in August…
I absolutely loved my first semester of college. I meet many new people and got involved in new activities. I actually never got home sick, which is a great thing. I enjoy living alone and cooking for myself. I eat so much healthier now! Another thing I enjoyed was able to manage my time. I…
Nothing specifically has surprised me from my college experience so far. The atmosphere is just how I expected it to be. Everybody actually cares about their education. I love going to the library to study, as well as participate in study groups. I found myself going to all of my math teacher’s office hours just…
This summer I took classes at my local community college to prepare myself for college. It’s good to have fun and all but a lot of the things one learns in school can be forgotten. I decided it was the best if I took a couple of courses and continue learning. I took a math…
I was usually the kid to know all the answers in class and the kid who had no shame in raising his hand to give the answer. That changed, drastically. The classes here were harder to keep up with, the academic rigor from Kennedy high school and Chico State were not at all the same.…