HAPPY 1-MONTH ANNIVERSARY!
You may be asking, “whose anniversary is it?”
Mine and Penn State’s.
I have officially been a freshman for a month. And wow, has it gone by fast!
Before I go any further, let me introduce myself. My name is Denise Dagadu, I am a proud resident of New Jersey. I have come to happy valley to pursue my dreams of getting a bachelors degree and I plan on eventually going to law school. I haven’t set my mind on one major thus far, but I am testing the waters to see what fits best. Thus far I am one month closer to fulfilling my goals.
I am in the College of the Liberal Arts and am a Paterno Fellow Aspirant (which is a great program, I might add). In this short month I have learned so much and I have come up with 5 sure ways to survive in Penn State University as a freshman:
- Don’t be afraid to meet new people (we’re all in the same boat, new to the environment)
- Make weekly goals and stick to them (Procrastination = your worst enemy)
- Get involved! (It’s another sure fire way to meet new people and explore your interests)
- TRY SOMETHING NEW (I’ve learned so much about myself this way)
- Remember what you came here for (passing up a party to study won’t kill you)
College is not like high school. You have to put in way more hours of studying but also, you need to be able to have fun. Time management is absolutely the key to success as I see it.
To sum up my first post, I’m having a blast finding myself while learning and being challenged by new things. And I can’t wait to see where else I land myself in the next few months.
But last and most important, as a true Penn Stater, I’ll proudly end this with a:
WE ARE!