1. I learned that time preparation is very
important. In high school you can get
away with putting off assignments to the last minute but that is defiantly not
the case in college. In college, course
material is spread further out and goes by faster. This leaves us to do a lot of work on our
own. Studying the night before is
defiantly not a good idea. In addition,
there is so much more going on in other classes that time management is key if
you want to get good grades. I also
learned that there are many distractions in college as well. This is the first time in our lives that we
have complete freedom from our guardians.
This can be both good and bad.
While it forces us to be independent, it can also lead us to be reckless
and irresponsible. I also learned that
studying hard is not enough. You have to
study harder than what you think is “hard.”
In high school I studied the night before and got good grades. In college I started studying a week before
and thought I was studying hard. Turns
out you have to study a lot longer than that to get an excellent grade.
This year I learned a lot about writing. Ethos, pathos, and logos, all terms that were
touched upon in high school, were a big part of our English class this
semester. Before I didn’t really know
what any of them meant. However, after
this class I know them well and understand how to incorporate them into my
writing to create a stronger piece of writing.
I also learned to be more specific, and add more dialogue in my
writing. In addition, I also learned
that it is ok to have different tones in a single piece of writing, when
breaking the piece into sections or acts.
The most important thing I learned about writing is that there is always
room for improvement, even if you think that there is none.
Penn State is an amazing place. I learned that Penn State is a strong and
prideful school. Even after the scandal,
our school remains to be a school of high spirit and charisma. What amazed me the most was how kind everyone
is at State College. From the staff to
random people I met on the streets, everyone has a kind and outgoing
personality. I also learned how isolated
Penn State is. It’s not necessarily a
bad thing, but I feel as if Penn State is in its own little world.
I experienced so much more in my first semester at
Penn State than I did years in my life.
This is the first time that I was on my own for a long period of time,
and away from my “bubble.” This brought
forth new experiences and friendships. I
always considered myself a shy and reserved person, but after a semester at
Penn State I learned to be outgoing and confident. I realized that I had it in me to be
outgoing; all I had to do was to be open minded.
Penn State is full of opportunities to experience
the arts. I learned that Penn State is
no joke when it comes to displaying its support for the arts. For example, I was very impressed by the
marathon reading that the English department held. The turnout was good and the overall quality
of the event was great. I was also very
impressed by the quality and size of the theater and museum in Penn State. Both were very legit and impressive. My favorite art related event connected to
Penn State was the Arboretum. The place
was so beautiful and is a nice break from the campus scene. Lastly I was impressed by the availability of
new art related events around campus. It
seems like there is a new event every week!
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3. Hi Ms. S! I completed my SRTEs!
