College Transition Reflection

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Summer Slininger Within the College Transition Seminar that the University of Iowa offers, I have learned a lot about the university and myself. The College Transition Seminar has done what it said it would – helped me transition in to the college lifestyle. Whether we were talking about study tips or how to go to office hours, I was learning a lot of information that is directly related to my success on the collegiate level. I have learned an amazing amount within the context of responsibility, academics, motivation, and engagement. Throughout theses first seven weeks of college, I have learned a lot about responsibility. I no longer live with my parents, and that was a whole shock of its own. When I moved to college, I suddenly had to …show more content…
I know that there is a plethora of options for engagement here at the University of Iowa and that I am able to find a small community to call home. When filling out my résumé in three short years, I hope for work experience I am able to put down that I have worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for the past three years. I am currently looking into becoming a nursing assistant on the psych floor, as this would fit my interests well. For campus activities, I hope that I am able to speak dearly about a lot of different organizations. I am currently involved in Mobile Clinic, Dance Marathon, S.T.A.T., Medicus, and Hillcrest Association. I plan to stay involved in these organizations, but also want to look into the Iowa Student Psychology Association. This organization sounds like it would align with my values and interests. When it comes to leadership positions, I am hoping that within the different organizations that I am involved in, I will begin holding some executive positions. Mobile Clinic is something that I am really interested in and I hope that I will be able to hold a higher position within the organization within the next three years. For volunteer activities, I hope to be able to list an abundance of things. I currently am volunteering through Mobile Clinic and

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