Transition Mentor Research Paper

When I went to my orientation last year, I did not want to be there. I was not excited for college, and I was upset that I had to attend orientation for two days. I did not know anyone in my orientation group, and I spent most of the time alone and uncomfortable. By the end of the first day, I had decided that I did not want to come to Wichita State and that I had made a bad decision. My transition mentors were great people, but they did not notice that I was miserable. That is one of the reasons I want to be a transition mentor. Because of my experience at orientation, I will be able to notice the students that may be feeling the way I did, and I can help them realize that they are doing what is best for them.
Once I got to college and had some experiences, I realized that I really did love it here. However, my first month was very rough, and I begged my mom multiple times to let me come home. I want to share my experiences with students, and prepare them for the possibility that, in the beginning, college may not be everything they thought it would be. I …show more content…
Through this job, I have interacted with a variety of students, mainly adults. This experience will be very helpful during adult orientation programs, because I will be comfortable interacting with them and will be able to answer any questions they may have about adult programs here at Wichita State. I am also a member of Delta Delta Delta and have experience with Greek life in general. During my orientation, I had questions about the recruitment process, and being able to talk to someone involved in Greek life would have been beneficial to me. Finally, I am in the Education LLC, and this is something that I would strongly recommend to all students. My LLC helped me during the first few weeks when I was struggling to find my place, and it gave me an immediate connection with my suitemates and my floor in