I have this project due on the 7th, and in this class we are trying to find out where we want to transfer too. People in the U.S. please because I live there, but I would still like to hear the ones in other Countries as well. I can't interview a close friend or relative. Which still sucks because I will be the first to complete college. If you are interested I really appreciate it if you are willing too, and here are the questions. Has to be Class of 97 till now thanks.
Your name:
1. What college did you attend. When did you attend, and what is your Major/Minor
2. How did you select the collge that you attendend? In retrospect, did you make the right choice for yourself? if yes why? if no why?
3. Describe the college campus atmosphere. Were the teachers great easy hard? What did you like and didn't like about the college campus and why?
4. Did your major prepare you for your current work/job/career? If so how?
5. What do you see as the purpose of a college education?
6. What did you like best about attending college? explain why
7. What did you like least about attending college? explain why
8. Describe your biggest college "success"
9. What do you wish that you had know then that you know now?
10. What advice do you have for anyone beginning their college career.
What 4 year college did you attend?
Lindi
1. Brevard College, 1999-2003, Major – Ecology, Minor – none, but I was one course away from a minor in chemistry
2. A former preacher had gotten a job there. He gave me a copy of the college catalog and I read through it. I fell in love with the courses so I filled out an application and took it to the campus. When I got there I fell in love with the campus. I knew that I would be there that fall. I did make the right decision. It was what I needed. I needed to be at a small college where the professors could get to know me and I could get the one on one attention.
3. Brevard College is located in a small town (Brevard, NC). It is just 3 miles from Pisgah National Forest, approximately 35 to 45 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, and 30 to 45 minutes from Asheville and Hendersonville, NC. I loved being in the mtns. of NC. I had been through that part of NC all of my life so it was natural for me to go to a school in the area. It also complimented my major (Ecology). The professors, well, I loved them like they were apart of my family. There were some professors that I liked more than others, which is natural for any student. The ones I didn’t like were due to their teaching style or personality. Being on a small campus had its pros and cons. I liked it because it was a small campus and you got to know a lot of people. I also liked it because the class sizes tended to be small. During my 4 years there I only had 2 large classes. My historical geology class had about 50 people in the lecture and my Old Testament class had about 25 people. Other than that there was no more than 10 to 15 people max in each class. The smallest class I was in had 2 or 3 people in it. The thing I didn’t like was that it was a small campus and if you didn’t like somebody you still may have to see them.
4. Well, I am attending graduate school (Clemson University, Clemson, SC) to earn my MS degree in Wildlife Biology. It has helped me land some jobs that I have had between the time that I graduated and now. Of course, my goal is to eventually work for the US Forest Service or US Fish and Wildlife Services.
5. I think that the purpose of a college education is to provide an opportunity for you to learn more about yourself both academically and socially. In 4 years, you grow up a whole lot. When you leave at the age of 21, 22, or 23 you are not the same person that you were when you started at 17 or 18 years old. For me, a college education helped me learn more about things that I already had an interest in and helped me realize that I am never too old to learn. Most people will say that a college degree doesn’t mean anything because you won’t necessarily be working in that area. I think that in most cases this is true but if you are really interested in your education you can always find that job that relates to your major. You just have to be determined and willing to let your experiences teach you as much as what you learn in the classroom.
6. I liked learning and not having to worry about anything else but my homework, papers, and tests. I enjoyed getting to go into Pisgah for my field courses. I enjoyed meeting people that I normally wouldn’t talk to if weren’t for my classes or clubs and organizations. I also liked the fact that my professors knew my name and genuinely cared about how I was doing personally and academically. My parents, younger brother, and cat moved to another state during my sophomore year. Instead of being 2 hrs. away they ended up being 13 hours away. I was lucky that my grandfather was about 45 minutes to an hr. away.
7. Living on campus had its pros and cons. I was one of the lucky people in that I lived in the dorm that was co-ed (males on one floor, females on a different floor) and had suites (shared the bathroom with up to 3 other people). I was lucky in that I didn’t have to do the community bathroom. The thought disgusted me. I was also lucky that I only had a roommate my freshman year. Ok, so the bad part about dorms. I could hear everything through the walls and it drove me crazy. So, I was going pretty crazy between the sounds of music, fire drills, hall meetings, and activities. Fortunately for me, my major kept me busy enough to where I never participated in any of the hall activities.
8. Graduating and being able to keep in touch with some of the faculty and staff. I worked hard for my degree. I always had to work hard to get a ‘B’ so I was always studying just to do well. The hard part about graduating was that I had to leave. Brevard only has undergraduate degrees so I couldn’t stay for a graduate degree. If there were graduate programs I would’ve stayed a little longer.
9. I wish I had known more about how to get an internship, been required to have an internship every summer or to do some kind of independent research, or a combination of both.
10. I would tell people to get involved with campus clubs and organizations. Balance your academic life and clubs and organizations. If all you do is study, then you will be a lonely person. But if you are too involved in clubs and organizations then you won’t do too well academically. Get to know the professors, especially the ones within your major. Talk to your advisor regularly and have a good relationship with them. Not only should you have a good relationship with your advisor but you should get along with several of the other faculty in the department. Visit them on a regular basis. It doesn’t have to be everyday or even in person (you can send emails). Ask the professors questions – both academic and your future – about courses to take, career choices, graduate school, internships, etc. Remember that they are there to teach you because they want to (even at the larger, research universities) and that the professors who seem to be the most intimidating are some of the best professors to have on your side. Internships and independent studies/research…do it. Have an internship in different areas related to your major in different parts of the country. Getting an internship in various parts of the country can help you learn more about prospective jobs and learn about things that you may not be able to get from the classroom. Depending on what you major in…do independent research (check with the program about this). During your junior year, you’ll need to consider what you want to do after graduation. Do you want to go to grad school or work? Or a combination of both. This would be something to talk with your academic advisor about but definitely think about it…graduate school is very different than being an undergraduate. But I’ll leave it with this.
Reply:Your name:
-Ray
1. What college did you attend. When did you attend, and what is your Major/Minor-
-Dutchess Community College- Liberal Arts-Associates Degree....SUNY New Paltz- International Relations and History
2. How did you select the collge that you attendend? In retrospect, did you make the right choice for yourself? if yes why? if no why?
- I initially went to a school in Huntsville, AL because it was a family tradition. I ended up hating it there. I came back home went to a 2 year school and transfered to a 4 year. No I regret my decision. Had I gone to the military I would be done with my career by now.
3. Describe the college campus atmosphere. Were the teachers great easy hard? What did you like and didn't like about the college campus and why?
-I had wonderful teachers once I got back to NY. Alabama was like a different country and the accents were hard to get used to. New Paltz rocks because it is just located in a college area.
4. Did your major prepare you for your current work/job/career? If so how?
-It will. I want to be an international lawyer.
5. What do you see as the purpose of a college education?
-Prepares you for life responsibility.
6. What did you like best about attending college? explain why
-I love to learn about new things.
7. What did you like least about attending college? explain why
-Sitting through lectures. I loved my online classes!
8. Describe your biggest college "success"
-My 3.39 gpa while working 2 jobs a carrying a full class load.
And when I graduate with a 4.0! (Hopefully!)
9. What do you wish that you had know then that you know now?
-In the beginning. Yes!
10. What advice do you have for anyone beginning their college career.
- If you want it bad enough you can have it. Even if it doesn't come easy. Anything in life worth having is worth fighting for!
Reply:Jesús
San Francisco State, grad. SP07, Civil Engineering
Just always wanted go here. For me it was the right choice.
Big and full of flora. Most of the teachers were very good but almost none of them were easy. It was far from my house and parking sucked.
Very much so, I am now working as an engineer.
In my case it was to prepare me to do my job, but one finds that knowledge ans learning have their own merits.
The classes, the other students, the women, the teachers...there was very little I didn't like. It was fun.
My biggest success was getting out in one piece and it only took forever.
Take the classes in order and don't save all the GE's til the end!
Your making the biggest step towards your future. Don't turn back but don't run either. You could miss a lot if your don't pay attention. For most of us it only happens once and for those, like myself, who do have a second college jaunt--you're only young once. Follow your heart, but lead with your mind.
Reply:I attended a junior college for 6 years!, It was a difficult time in my life.
shark teeth
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