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What I Wish I Knew When I was a Freshman
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Written by Shannon Hunter, Senior Writer
In my final semester of college as a Russell Sage Senior, I feel I am at a peak of wisdom, learned in matters both academic and social, which I believe, only a college experience will provide you. However, I wasn’t always so smart or savvy. In fact, I learned many life lessons since my days as a freshman, from the mundane to the vital. For instance, I quickly discovered that taking the CDTA to Crossgates mall takes an hour, but a car ride there takes only 20 minutes. Lesson: Find a friend with a car if you don’t have one! Perhaps a more important lesson I learned in the past three years; Professors have office hours for a reason. If you don’t get something, or you want to ask more questions, take advantage of the time they offer. You’ll feel better about the class and probably find someone who can write you a recommendation when you need it.
Not surprisingly, I am not alone in my yearly gains of wisdom. Therefore, I found it necessary to ask my peers in this final semester, to help me guide the freshman class of 2013 in the right direction from the start. The following is a list of “What I wish I knew when I was a freshman”. Read carefully. This is exclusive access to an insider’s guide of hard learned-wisdom.
“I wish I had better study habits as a freshman. You will learn quickly how important studying is.”- Amanda Crans, Senior, Nursing Major
“There are a lot of scholarships available at this school that you may be eligible for. Ask your advisor and look at the Sage website for a list of all of them.” Nisha Jose, Senior, Nursing Major
“That the work just gets more difficult, but the times with your friends get SO much better!”- Ashlee Saddlemire, Senior, Nutrition Major
“I wish I had done more physical activity and I wish I understood how important it is to learn how to balance everything in your life”- Erin Marzilli, Senior, Business and Organizational Management Major
“What everyone says is true, the friends that you meet here in college, are the friends you have for life.”- Lauren Loiselle, Senior, Communications Major
“Of course academics and taking care of yourself are priorities, but I wish I had realized earlier that you NEED time for fun and friends! College goes by too fast to neglect opportunities for memories.”- Amanda Levesque, Senior, Biology Major
“I wish I knew boys really aren’t worth the tears. I wish I knew that there are so many opportunities out there and to just take them all, but balance life out. I wish I knew that grades do matter, but it is the experience that counts.”- Veronica Nunes, Senior, Communications and Spanish Major
“Take advantage of the liberal arts credit requirement. Take classes in many different disciplines to get a better idea of what you really want to do with your life. If you are a biology major, take accounting. If you are an English major, take a sociology class. You never know what you might like.”- Jena Santa Maria, Senior, English Major
“That they’re right when they say that when you look back on your life, you’re not going to look at the nights you got plenty of sleep. Staying up all night with your friends will result in a life worth looking back on… it’ll make things a lot more interesting for sure.”-Melissa Haggerty, Senior, Criminal Justice Major
“That no matter how difficult it gets. You have to remember the goal you’re trying to reach.”-Erica Kirkland, Senior, Business and Organizational Management Major
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