Self-Reflection This college semester went very well for me, compared to last semester. I have all A’s and B’s thus far in my classes. Although I focus the majority of my effort in my Nursing classes. Some obstacles that I have encountered would be dividing my time between school and my family and friends. I have coped with this by spending my weekends with my loved ones when I do not have to study for that small period of time. Being a commuter is also a struggle that I face going to Valparaiso University. It takes me thirty minutes to get to school, and thirty minutes to get home. That is an hour of my day that I spend driving in the car, not to mention sometimes I make this trip more than once due to me having dogs at home, and I have
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“Students who are connected to their college are more likely to persevere and meet their academic goals compared to students who do not get involved on campus” (Harrington, p. 25). At the career center, I learned that this resource is a place I can go to for help when I need to find a job. The career center also offers mock interviews, this feature will prepare me for real interviews. My favorite resource to visit was the professor interview, because I never really had that one on one time with a teacher before. From this experience, I learned that my professor is more than just a professor, but he is also a pretty fun guy outside of school. One of the most beneficial resources that I will use throughout my college experience is the writing center. When I have a challenging paper that I have to write, or if I just need help with APA format I will definitely go there for help. I chose Lynda.com for my Your Choice resource. Although I thought the website was pretty neat, they did not have anything that was of great interest to me. I would really would have liked to see a learning session on American Sign Language, but there was not one offered. The only other resource I use to achieve academic success are the study groups offered in the nursing program. As of now there are no other campus support or activities that I would like to become a part of.
Motivation is an important …show more content…
I am very strong willed and when I want something I fight for it. The strategies that help me with resilience are staying focused and staying organized. One new action that I can take to build my resilience is to take time for myself. I have to step aside from school every once in a while and take a day to myself.
Time management is something I need to work on. I use a planner but I do not always follow it. I plan on next semester using the menu we created for time management. I will fill one out before my classes begin and follow it throughout the semester. I think I use effective study strategies during my study time. I study the most on the weekends, but I need to start studying in chunks, so that way I am not trying to cram all of the material in three days. The three areas I need to improve are setting up a menu for time management, study in chunks, and study at quiet places like the
“Students who are connected to their college are more likely to persevere and meet their academic goals compared to students who do not get involved on campus” (Harrington, p. 25). At the career center, I learned that this resource is a place I can go to for help when I need to find a job. The career center also offers mock interviews, this feature will prepare me for real interviews. My favorite resource to visit was the professor interview, because I never really had that one on one time with a teacher before. From this experience, I learned that my professor is more than just a professor, but he is also a pretty fun guy outside of school. One of the most beneficial resources that I will use throughout my college experience is the writing center. When I have a challenging paper that I have to write, or if I just need help with APA format I will definitely go there for help. I chose Lynda.com for my Your Choice resource. Although I thought the website was pretty neat, they did not have anything that was of great interest to me. I would really would have liked to see a learning session on American Sign Language, but there was not one offered. The only other resource I use to achieve academic success are the study groups offered in the nursing program. As of now there are no other campus support or activities that I would like to become a part of.
Motivation is an important …show more content…
I am very strong willed and when I want something I fight for it. The strategies that help me with resilience are staying focused and staying organized. One new action that I can take to build my resilience is to take time for myself. I have to step aside from school every once in a while and take a day to myself.
Time management is something I need to work on. I use a planner but I do not always follow it. I plan on next semester using the menu we created for time management. I will fill one out before my classes begin and follow it throughout the semester. I think I use effective study strategies during my study time. I study the most on the weekends, but I need to start studying in chunks, so that way I am not trying to cram all of the material in three days. The three areas I need to improve are setting up a menu for time management, study in chunks, and study at quiet places like the