Although I had some understanding of the value of academic integrity, I can’t lie and say I was never tempted to cheat during my college experience.
This is a universal experience for students when the going gets tough. The course could be progressing at a faster rate than our understanding and leave us feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and stuck. But cheating should never be an option. You're taking the easy way out of asking for help and gaining that understanding of what you are learning.
More importantly, this background helped me learn that the college experience depends on what you make of it
You are here for a reason and have been provided this opportunity, do what you can and find those experiences to get involved to make your college experience one to remember.
There are services on campus like tutors from the Think Tank,
Think Tank has been my guaranteed way to make sure I keep my grade in Math where it is.
the importance of meeting with your academic advisor. Not only will this keep you on track academically, but if anything arises (e.g. the need to retake a class) advisors are the most knowledgeable on what course of action to take.
Keeping in touch with your advisor is IMPORTANT. I've talked to my advisor maybe two times since the year started to explore my options for what I can do to make sure I meet those requirements for my major and that I'm on the right track.
I definitely think that this moment served as a wake up call for my friend because they had so much to lose if they continued the path they were on.
Scholarships would be an example of what you could lose if you didn't clean up your act.
Sanctions for a code of conduct violation are different depending on the severity of the violation, and can range from taking a workshop to expulsion.
Cheating is not worth having an expulsion on your record, because that's a guaranteed way to blacklist your name from all the public Universities here.
I decided I would much rather earn my grade of a 60% than risk getting caught for cheating
Getting that low score is a learning experience. You're getting scored on what you know, not what you cheated to know. Coming to terms with that helps you find those moral and ethical ways to continue increasing your score.
My Greek mythology professor allowed me to see patterns across the human experience that spanned time and continents
It cannot be stressed enough that what you learn now will be useful to you in the future, even if it seems unnecessary now. I know people don't think of Math as a tool they'll use in everyday situations, but I find myself calculating how many minutes until 5 if it's 4:33 p.m. learning how to add, subtract, or the definition of some obscure word will come in handy and could be related to what you're doing with your life right now.
While I loved learning (I still do) and took my coursework seriously, I didn’t see the connections between what I was learning and what I wanted to do for a career, which at the time was to become a family therapist.
It's as I stated before, Gen Eds helps you learn more about yourself, your interests, and the major you'll choose to help you get into your chosen work field.
She told me that I wanted to enroll in “Gen Eds,” and to ask questions about how these courses would transfer to Brockport. I signed up for classes in anthropology, U.S. history, Greek mythology, and psychology, and left the meeting feeling relieved that my plan was figured out.
From almost being a University freshman for a month now, I can see the value of Gen Eds. Even if they are a requirement and are not in any relation to your major, the material you learn can add value to your knowledge. And on the chance you chose a major without actually knowing what you were getting into, Gen Eds is a way for you to see all your options and help narrow down your field of interests. It's often better to get that sorted out as early as possible, but you also shouldn't rush because it can be a process that requires you to take time and think.
Reflective writing begins as a recounting of what has occurred and quickly turns into your own rich and insightful analysis of what the event means within its larger context.
The first step to taking a step back and taking the time to think about what has happened is an effective way for you to gain insight into the improvements you can make in your life.
In high school, I was a fairly conservative child. I went to school, then went to practice, then went home. The cycle lasted all four years and when I finally got to college, I felt too free.
I had a similar cycle in high school because I chose not to put myself out there. Even though I am free in a sense now, I am advocating for myself completely now. These next four years are years I will be utilizing and doing what I didn't give myself the chance to do in high school.
I joined a couple clubs and eventually became the president of one, started working my new job, and got admitted into the upper division of Eller College of Management, all within a year of finding the Thrive Center.
Starting to work at a job on campus and joining clubs is a personal goal of mine for my first year of University. I want to join multiple communities instead of inhibiting myself.
Before? Success was so extreme. It was aggressive and time consuming. It was stressful and it was hard.
I've often thought this way. I viewed success as achievable only if I followed through with my goals. If I ended up quitting halfway through, then I wouldn't have succeeded. But now I see success as being achievable from a number of things outside of personal goals.