My Struggles in College Essay

soon as my mother drove away last August, leaving me at the University of Maryland, alone, I began my journey of becoming an adult; at least I feel like I did. I remember walking into the building where I was going to live for the next year, feeling old. “I am a college freshman,” I thought to myself. I did not know what to expect out of my freshman year. They say that college is a time of self-discovery, full of both trials and prosperity, and lasting memories and friends. Little did I know, my…

their own academic struggles. They can range from procrastination, to not studying, to even not getting enough sleep. I am guilty of doing many of these myself. I know that I’m going to need to change my study habits in college, I cannot afford to not study for tests like I did in high school. Out of the many bad habits that I need to change to succeed in college three really stand out. In college I need to read the assigned book, actually studying for tests, and conquer my terrible…

to express my opinions, find out more about myself, and connect with others. To me, writing is more than just printing words onto paper; writing can inspire, move, and drive the actions and thoughts of individuals. The process behind writing varies from person to person and can be easy for some but difficult for others. For me, my writing process has been morphed and crafted into systematic procedures over the years, largely by California public school teachers. To this day, I struggle with not…

today. I, however, have a vision; now, imagine the places that my vision could take us. America today has been built up from every individual before us, some contributing more than others. Some however, decide not to partake in the betterment of our country, encouraging our country to become hopeless and sordid. My vision for America is giant, bigger than you can imagine; and much larger than I can convey in an essay, but I will try my best. America is a nation built with the bricks of our past,…

As expected my first semester as a college student was an adjustment. At the beginning of the semester I became very overwhelmed with all of the new challenges that I was presented with. On the first assignment I submitted for a college class I received a D for the assignment. For someone who struggles with getting B’s on assignments, this was quite a shock. I regrouped and emailed my professor to figure out what went wrong. It turned out it was simply a misunderstanding with instructions, and I…

High school is a struggle for everyone, that is no lie, but what is it for? Walking through the doors and dealing with the crowded hallways and the drama for a piece of paper? To most people that is all high school is for them. Going to school for thirteen years to be able to walk across the stage to get their diploma, it is time. For some of us, high school was a blast and for others, it was a struggle just trying to graduate. But no matter who you were, being able to get dressed up and walk…

In the words of Liz Addison essay, “Two Years Better Than Four”, she emphasizes the benefits of community college before attending a university. “The philosophy of the community college and I have been to two of them, is one that unconditionally allows its student to begin.” At the same time, “Hidden Intellectualism” by Gerald Graff, he argues that people that are labeled as “street smart” should receive an education because their abilities can be used to their advantage in the classroom.…

day of college and you are in your bed. The phone rings next to you. “Honey, wake up! It’s time for school!” Most college students today do not get calls from their parents to wake them up in the morning, as they are expected to be in charge of their own actions as adults. There is no set schedule or rules to follow, as long as the result is the same, it does not matter how one studies for a test or gets to class on time. This freedom can be terrifying and degrading for some incoming college…

opportunities to understand the legacy José Luis Vargas has left behind for all incoming freshmen. Now the statement given to all new incoming college students that the single most important factor whether a freshman will succeed at California State University, Northridge is their ability to find mentors on campus by all understanding this means that we as new college students need the guidance of those that know what is expected to come across our path in an open environment such as CSUN. We…

home, or trying to fit in a group at school etc. The first identity struggle that comes to my mind is when a person is feeling like they’re neither a child or an adult, when I was in Psychology of Adolescent, my professor asked how many of us are adult…