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How 4-Year Colleges Are Different Summer 2013 Laura Lavacca Tage of the Free Campus News Resources on St STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS – YOUR OPINIONS WANTED! CONTACT US AT [email protected] Community College Serving Colleges in New York (LI, NYC and Upstate) AMPUS EWS and New England. VColume 7, Issue 5 N Take! Free on Campus! How 4-year colleges are different Summer 2013 Laura LaVacca tage of the free Campus News resources on St. Rose 2 campus. Just After leaving a two year know that the A Student’s Story 3 school, students may wonder transfer school what lies ahead for them at is more about National 4 their new four-year institution. completing a Some students may not even degree in a spe - realize that there will be new Journalism 6 cialized area encounters and may expect it rather than tak - to be exactly the same experi - ing general Defense 9 ence at their community col - courses. This lege. However, there are a lot can also be an Classifieds 12 of differences at four year exciting time for schools ranging from obvious students be - Opinion 18 ones like class size to not so cause they really obvious ones like more inde - get into the area Adelphi 20 pendence. that they are Level of work and course- passionate load are often quite different about and want Visit us at at a four year school than at a to make a ca - community college. Often reer out of. being involved with extracur - friends.” Lin advises students cccnews.info times, students complete their “NYIT was definitely ricular activities like clubs cen - “to join clubs, a sport or even today! core level classes at a two year more challenging than Nassau tered around their major,” a sorority/fraternity because as institution and move on to a Community College because NYIT graduate Lauren Calder a commuter and transfer stu - four year to complete their de - there were more projects, tests explains. “I loved NCC. It was dent it can be difficult to make gree. This means more ad - and a lot more requirements just different at NYIT.” friends your third year of col - vanced on Socially, students may find lege, especially where students and stu - it difficult to start at a college dorm.” higher Community college dents. where enrolled students al - The social aspect also ties level ready have established rela - into new found independence courses students need to tionships since most of the and responsibility. As an NCC in their student population has been transfer student to Cortland area of up their game. attending since freshman year. University, Victoria Noelle majoring. Adelphi transfer student, notes, “I think the first thing is This can Stacey Lin notes that the hard - that you do learn a lot about be an adjustment, however stu - There was a large emphasis on est thing about starting the four yourself when switching to a dents should seek out tutorial students getting internships, year university was “making departments and take advan - continued on page 2 Quit, 16 Beware of the ‘Freshman 15’ Nathaniel Villano or Dad, who ever primarily best friend or your worst you can receive more bang for Campus News cooks, has a little control over enemy. They are all buffet your buck. Attention all college stu - your portion sizes and what style, which for one meal card Now if you are someone dents, whether you’re reading they make so your caloric in - swipe is your entrance to an who is repulsed by the dining this as a freshmen student at take isn’t so high all of the all you can eat party. While hall, the “Freshman 15” might orientation or you’re a trans - time. they do offer healthy and not have such an effect on fer student coming from a two Not only that but when cleaner alternatives most stu - you; but if you’re someone year school! you live at home you’re more dents usually buy high calorie like me who loves food well So you’re on your own likely to get in a serving or two and high fattening foods. then you might just be in a lit - now huh? No parents, no of fruits and vegetables; once Most colleges offer well tle bit of trouble. rules, nobody telling you what students go away to school known fast food restaurants in Things such as Ramen they their Noodles and Kraft Easy Mac Toupee, 19 you can and can’t eat! When you have great power such as gain dining are OK every so often but that, it comes great responsi - that in - How to avoid the hall having such high sodium and bility and having the will depend - such carbohydrate levels if not power to watch what you eat. ence extra poundage that as worked off properly it can Those who are new may and turn right into fat. Since they or may not have heard of the start to comes with college. are so cheap students tend to “Freshman 15.” The “Fresh - forget stock up and snack out on man 15” is a term most fresh - and those the most. men and transfer students will then the bad eating habits Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Mc - Studies have shown that use after their first year away begin to take over. Donalds. When given the not only do poor eating habits from home. If you’re going away to choice most students are more lead to the “Freshman 15” but In most four year universi - school, you will most likely likely to choose fast food over so do excessive levels of alco - ties the eating experience is a have a meal plan set up and something healthier, not just hol consumption. Most beers lot different from eating at you will eat from the dining because it might taste better drank by college students Geek, 8 home. At home maybe Mom, halls. Dining halls can be your but because it’s so cheap and continued on page 14 How 4-year colleges differ (cont.) four year university because you don’t have your parents there telling you what you can and cannot do, therefore you make decisions on your own.” Students should recognize this new found independence that can seem somewhat daunting yet liberating at the same time. Transfer Checklist Noelle continues, “There’s a lot to consider when transferring like jobs, in - Karen Gerardi, Director of Admission for Transfer Students at Washing - ternship opportunities and location to careers when you graduate. In addition, I ton & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania, offers this checklist for transfer stu - definitely concentrated more at home because going away can quickly become a dents: free for all with parties and night life.” * “Build and utilize your support system. Your transfer to a four-year insti - Danny Green, associate vice president for enrollment at Meredith College in tution will be an adjustment, and that’s fine -- because plenty of people across Raleigh, N.C, states: “What a community college graduate will encounter at the campus will be glad to help to you. Take advantage of staff, students and pro - four-year college is a very welcoming environment so that the transfer student can grams designed to welcome you to campus and help you get acclimated. thrive and succeed. Is this always the case? At the best, transfer-friendly schools * “Touch base with the Office of Admission and the financial aid depart - like ours, transfer students are invited into the community, assigned advisors and ment. Sure, you can apply on-line and get financial aid information from the mentors, and provided an array of connections that help make the transition as college web site, but if you get to know the person who recruits and transitions easy as possible. Students can expect to succeed if they are focused and ready to transfer students, as well as the contact person in financial aid, you will be able be full participants on the campus (e.g., academically prepared in class, socially to take advantage of resources targeted to your specific situation. This personal engaged in campus events and activities, ready to take advantage of resources and attention will help ensure that you are submitting all necessary application mate - campus services, etc.). Successful community college transfers will be specific on rials, meeting deadlines, and taking advantage of any scholarship opportunities. the majors they wish to pursue. Campuses like ours want the new students, like all * “Take advantage of academic programs outside of the classroom. At students and faculty, to be full community members. The individual experience, W&J every transfer student has a personal academic advisor as well as a student while working as a part of the whole, will help students to thrive.” mentor who will provide useful tips on making a successful transition by helping Students should be prepared to make decisions solo and keep themselves in you to schedule your courses, manage your time effectively and understand the check when it comes to nightlife. culture and expectations at your new school. As soon as you get to campus, Lastly, obvious things like larger classes and lecture halls come with the four schedule a meeting with your academic advisor. In addition to helping you max - year college territories. Students, who are transferring, should tour their new imize transfer credits and making sure you are on track academically, your advi - schools, talk to advisors and clear up any concerns they may have. Contacting the sor will help you explore internships, research projects, and study abroad school for orientation days and personal tours are also options to get acclimated options. These opportunities are critical during the later years of your college with the new surroundings.
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