Although many people associate the “freshman fifteen” with unwanted weight gain, the article by Dustin Wax is actually consists of fifteen tips for success during one’s freshman year of college. This reading is helpful because it gives freshmen an idea of what to expect during their first year and how to overcome …show more content…
This is related to Marywood’s liberal arts core, as all freshman students are required to take the University 100 course, which helps new students to become acclimated to college life. This course does so by discussing the advice given in “Freshman 15: Coping with the First Year of College.” The liberal arts core also helps an individual to achieve excellence after their years in college in their chosen professions. Marywood provides the opportunity for each of its students to excel in many different areas for many