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Four Tips to Make a Successful Leap to College

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4 Students looking forward

Four Wildcats share their successes and struggles to help guide you on your path.

The life of a college student is filled with amazing opportunities, experiences, and moments that will last a lifetime. It鈥檚 also filled with a few challenges.听

At the University of 天美传媒, there are so many ways to find your place. It might take a little getting out of your comfort zone, or a little pep talk, but soon you鈥檒l find 鈥 well, exactly who and where you鈥檙e meant to be.

Four Wildcats share their experiences.

What鈥檚 the most rewarding part about being a college student?

鈥淐ollege is a simulation of the real world 鈥 you get to experience what it鈥檚 like to be in whatever field you want to be, but it鈥檚 kind of a practice run first. You also get to experience different types of people, for example some individuals have no experience with people who are of different racial, ethnic, or gender denominations. You get to meet these people here.鈥 鈥 Emani


What do you think is the most challenging part about being a college student? How do you handle those challenges and still be successful?

鈥淭rying to keep everything balanced. Studying is important. Friends are important. Family is important. Taking care of yourself is important and then having enough sleep, eating well, it seems like everything's important. That's the biggest challenge for me.鈥 鈥 Mandy


What does it mean to you to be a college student? What responsibilities or goals do you have being in college for both yourself and your fellow students?

"To be a college student is to be educated. It鈥檚 also to be a part of a new wave of people who can make informed decisions on what they want their future to look like.鈥 鈥撎齅ax


How do you choose the right college? What factors do you think go into the decision?

鈥淐hoose a college that you want to go to and that you know you would be happy at. College is definitely a time to enjoy life, explore, and be happy with the moment that you鈥檙e in. Try to find the university that has the degree pathway that you鈥檇 like to pursue, as well as the environment.鈥 鈥 Noah


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