We were asked to provide a response on the process of transitioning into college using the context in the materials given to us and based off of this prompt:
" The results of the Junior/Senior Survey suggest that, during freshman year students often worry about whether or not professors and other students at [school name] accept them. However, the survey results also suggest that most students eventually become comfortable at [school name] and find a family of people at [school name] with whom they are close and feel they belong. In an effort to further understand how the transition to college takes place, we would like to ask you to describe why you think this would be so—that is, why students might feel initially unsure about their acceptance but ultimately overcome these fears. Please be sure to illustrate your essay with examples from your own experiences in classes, seminars, lectures, study groups, and labs."
Entering a new setting such as school or a new job can be uneasy and will often give rise to morose feelings for a number of reasons. I identify with this personally because up until 8th grade I attended a Catholic school, which was very small and allowed me to form a close-nit group of friends, many of which I have to this day. When I got out of middle school I began attending Upper Darby High School, where my graduating class was around 1,000 students. I knew almost nobody and the academic setting was very different leading me into a bit of a culture shock. I wasn’t used to having a locker, switching classes from room to room and meeting new people seemed almost alien to me. After the first week or so I began acclimating a bit better because I figured out my routine, but my other classmates knew each other better because they went to the same middle school and had prior experience to the public school way of doing things.
A few more weeks into my attendance, I began to calm a bit more as I met new people in my classes and began to grow and be more social. Me and some friends started doing work together, sat at the same lunch table and after school we would hang out and smoke weed together. A month or so in, after being so distraught with finding friends and acclimating to life at a new school, I was being readily accepted by people and that eased my way throughout my high school career. Going through this growth experience has taught me valuable lessons, which I’ve applied it my experience thus far in college. My teachers have been welcoming and I’ve been able to make friends so far and learn from them in ways I didn’t see coming, like reviewing their Weebly sites and reviewing matters in class.
Reading the studies and materials provided for us, I’ve come to realize that plenty of other people feel the same way towards entering a new chapter in your life. Applying a growth mindset to the situation, I’ve learned that once you're able to settle into a routine and make acquaintances, whether it be in school or any other big part of your life, you will realize how silly your initial fears were. Already at DCCC I’ve met new friends and I am excited to see how my relationship with them will develop. This is a big step into furthering my goals, and I appreciate the opportunity of interpersonal growth and development that writing these blog posts has to offer.
" The results of the Junior/Senior Survey suggest that, during freshman year students often worry about whether or not professors and other students at [school name] accept them. However, the survey results also suggest that most students eventually become comfortable at [school name] and find a family of people at [school name] with whom they are close and feel they belong. In an effort to further understand how the transition to college takes place, we would like to ask you to describe why you think this would be so—that is, why students might feel initially unsure about their acceptance but ultimately overcome these fears. Please be sure to illustrate your essay with examples from your own experiences in classes, seminars, lectures, study groups, and labs."
Entering a new setting such as school or a new job can be uneasy and will often give rise to morose feelings for a number of reasons. I identify with this personally because up until 8th grade I attended a Catholic school, which was very small and allowed me to form a close-nit group of friends, many of which I have to this day. When I got out of middle school I began attending Upper Darby High School, where my graduating class was around 1,000 students. I knew almost nobody and the academic setting was very different leading me into a bit of a culture shock. I wasn’t used to having a locker, switching classes from room to room and meeting new people seemed almost alien to me. After the first week or so I began acclimating a bit better because I figured out my routine, but my other classmates knew each other better because they went to the same middle school and had prior experience to the public school way of doing things.
A few more weeks into my attendance, I began to calm a bit more as I met new people in my classes and began to grow and be more social. Me and some friends started doing work together, sat at the same lunch table and after school we would hang out and smoke weed together. A month or so in, after being so distraught with finding friends and acclimating to life at a new school, I was being readily accepted by people and that eased my way throughout my high school career. Going through this growth experience has taught me valuable lessons, which I’ve applied it my experience thus far in college. My teachers have been welcoming and I’ve been able to make friends so far and learn from them in ways I didn’t see coming, like reviewing their Weebly sites and reviewing matters in class.
Reading the studies and materials provided for us, I’ve come to realize that plenty of other people feel the same way towards entering a new chapter in your life. Applying a growth mindset to the situation, I’ve learned that once you're able to settle into a routine and make acquaintances, whether it be in school or any other big part of your life, you will realize how silly your initial fears were. Already at DCCC I’ve met new friends and I am excited to see how my relationship with them will develop. This is a big step into furthering my goals, and I appreciate the opportunity of interpersonal growth and development that writing these blog posts has to offer.