This new college experience has taught me many things. An important thing I learned is that in college, you are pretty much on your own. There will not be teachers that keep an eye on you and make sure your work is finished. I learned that the only way to graduate college is if you try your hardest and commit to it one hundred percent. College is more an independent thing because it all comes down to what you do in school. Another thing I learned was that networking is one of the most important things to do at Columbia. Meeting new people is always a good thing and the more people you know, the more connections you will have concerning your career and happiness. Even money is a huge issue at Columbia. I learned that even though it could be hard to pay off, it’ll be worth it later on in the future when your career turns out to be the thing you love doing the most.
Going through this experience, I learned a whole lot about myself. I never really noticed I had the potential of being a college student until I came to the bridge program. I am capable of doing a lot of things and I never realized how easy it is to progress on something if you just give it a chance. It got me thinking that being in this program made me realize that a lot of things are possible. I was never a good student in school but ever since I came to the bridge program, I learned that I could be a good student if I tried.
There are some habits that I need to get rid of. Those habits are the reasons why I was never an A+ student. I need to stop procrastinating and just finish my work with complete concentration. I need to stay away from things that would distract me from doing my work. I also need to start thinking of school as a very important thing and also a privilege. One thing I would love to change about myself is not being able to think at times. I hate when I’m in the middle of a sentence and then I just forget the rest of what I was going to write. It really annoys me when that happens. But I think that happens because I’m not too concentrated on it and that is another thing I need to work on.
I feel like the obstacle to having a successful two semesters would be time and my social life. Right what I can do is that I can look at my schedule and set up some type of routine for each day. I can notify my friends and family about my schedule and what’s going on.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Final Day: Richard
Final Response
During the course of the bridge program I learned a lot about myself, my surroundings, expectations and the school of my dreams. I thought that my time here would be easy and I shouldn't have to worried so much but when I got here it was a whole other story. Waking up everyday like my old high school routine, making sure I got to class on time and made sure my work was efficient and on time as well. I learned that college is not like high school and you have a lot of free time to spare but you have to use your time wisely. I need to let go of all my lazy habits not just a specific habit, all of them because I know that if I still carry the same tendencies then I probably will be another bridge student who is going to drop out of college which is not an option for me. All the good habits I need to kick in even during the weeks of welcome because there is no time to slack not one minute of my teachers time. I learned how to develop these good tendencies during the bridge program so hopefully as I pass on to be a undergraduate I'll still have those same good habits to show in my classes.
The perfect semester... hmm well I could really explain the perfect semester for me unless there was less school work and more free time but that's my lazy side talking to me. I know that later on as I progress further into school my issues will decrease because of the maturity that I will begin to increase. I would want to challenge myself more than to keep the same lazy schedule of not having classes when really I should be having them inserted in for my years to come. I feel like I finally proved myself that I can do anything that's possible no matter how impossible it may sound. Breaking barriers, pushing limits they all can back fire and it has happened sometimes before but I still keep my head up through the turmoil.
Of course nobody is perfect, I myself is no where near perfect but I know I try to be the best I can be at what I do. Time has flew by and now it really is time for the big leagues and I hoping to make a great rookie debut for Columbia College Chicago. My biggest impediment in school was my sleeping schedule; it's very hard to adjust sleeping hours especially now that my classes are going to be very separated. I know already for a fact that academically during the school I'll be at my best, every kid has high grades when school starts but it is the problem of maintaining them throughout the semester and semesters to come. Personally I'll be great, I'm very social, I'm not hard to make friends with but if you start to be too much then I might just have to let you go. Now I'll be making changes to clean my ways of learning because of I can't understand and correct myself how am I suppose to learn from somebody else. This year is going to be great I can feel and its hard to describe in words but I hope everyone does great and stays in school.
Bridge Final Day: Allie
Over the course of bridge, I have learned that if I really dedicate myself and focus, I can get things done and do them well. I've learned that being lazy and only half doing your work will not cut it in college and that I can actually complete my work and feel confident about it when I turn it in. I have learned that while college won't be easy, if I work hard, go to class, and do everything I'm supposed to do and put all my effort into it, it will go more smoothly for me. A habit I need to drop is procrastinating. Although it's gotten better since bridge, I still admit that sometimes I will wait until 7 or 8 to start my work. I need to study earlier and start focusing earlier so that I can be fully commited to my work. I also need to not have any distractions while I'm studying or working on my homework, because that makes it take even longer and keeps me from being tuned in to what I'm doing at the moment. I think my organization skills have gotten better, along with actually doing my work. In high school, if the homework wasn't something that interested me I would just write whatever just to get it out of the way, but being in bridge I've learned that I have to do the assignment 100% and do it correctly, and it actually makes me feel a lot better about it when I'm done and I turn it in.
If I could have a perfect semester, I would want to have a least a 3.0 gpa, but I know I want to aim higher than that. I want to stay on top of everything in all of my classes, get involved in a lot of extracurricular activities, and maybe start an outside project. I also want to get a job so I can start saving money early. First what I would have to do is stop being lazy. I think that's what has gotten me in trouble over the past 4 years in high school, I would always say I wanted to do things or was going to do them but I was just too lazy to do them. I need to get up off my butt and go to class, no excuses, and make sure I'm on time. I also need to ask around, meet new people, and go visit new places so that I can learn more about Columbia and all it has to offer. I also need to network and communicate with other majors to make my projects a reality. I've learned that if I want to make things happen I have to go to them, I can't wait for them to come to me and I can't be slow about it because there are a million other people out there who want the exact same thing that I do.
I think my biggest obstacle will probably be my social life. I always feel the need to be texting, or on the phone, or on the computer, or going out with friends and since Chicago is still so new to me there's so many places I want to go that don't involve school. Since the bridge program started, every time I've wanted go out I'd always have to remind myself that I have to get all of my homework done first before I can go anywhere or make any phone calls or do anything social that might distract me. I think what will help is if I write daily reminders to myself to stay on top of what's important and put everything else second, and I think my roommates will keep me on top of my game because none of us want to see the other person flunk out. I also need to remind myself that I'm an adult now and that my parents are no longer jumping down my throat to get things done so if I don't stay on top of things, it's all on me and I will be the one who has to pay the consequences in the end. So far, even over just these short 4 weeks I think I have improved in my homework and studying, and I think the bridge program has really helped me mature and I feel more confident that coming into Columbia I can actually do this and that I could maintain a good gpa throughout these 4 years.
If I could have a perfect semester, I would want to have a least a 3.0 gpa, but I know I want to aim higher than that. I want to stay on top of everything in all of my classes, get involved in a lot of extracurricular activities, and maybe start an outside project. I also want to get a job so I can start saving money early. First what I would have to do is stop being lazy. I think that's what has gotten me in trouble over the past 4 years in high school, I would always say I wanted to do things or was going to do them but I was just too lazy to do them. I need to get up off my butt and go to class, no excuses, and make sure I'm on time. I also need to ask around, meet new people, and go visit new places so that I can learn more about Columbia and all it has to offer. I also need to network and communicate with other majors to make my projects a reality. I've learned that if I want to make things happen I have to go to them, I can't wait for them to come to me and I can't be slow about it because there are a million other people out there who want the exact same thing that I do.
I think my biggest obstacle will probably be my social life. I always feel the need to be texting, or on the phone, or on the computer, or going out with friends and since Chicago is still so new to me there's so many places I want to go that don't involve school. Since the bridge program started, every time I've wanted go out I'd always have to remind myself that I have to get all of my homework done first before I can go anywhere or make any phone calls or do anything social that might distract me. I think what will help is if I write daily reminders to myself to stay on top of what's important and put everything else second, and I think my roommates will keep me on top of my game because none of us want to see the other person flunk out. I also need to remind myself that I'm an adult now and that my parents are no longer jumping down my throat to get things done so if I don't stay on top of things, it's all on me and I will be the one who has to pay the consequences in the end. So far, even over just these short 4 weeks I think I have improved in my homework and studying, and I think the bridge program has really helped me mature and I feel more confident that coming into Columbia I can actually do this and that I could maintain a good gpa throughout these 4 years.
Kyle Rich- LAST BRIDGE RESPONSE
Over the entire course of bridge and prepping for my college experience, i have witnessed and experienced independence like none other. I know my study habits as in when is best for me, and when is worst, and especially my environment where i plan to study. I’ve always known in college that you have the option to not show up to class or get loaded instead of doing a homework assignment; however I’ve never experienced it. Now after realizing it first hand, i know that i have the desire, motivation, will, and ambition to do everything accordingly. It is too soon to say, but in my heart and mind, i have already vowed to never miss a class unless I’m too sick to stand up straight. I know and have partaken in all the typical college banter that is prevalent during down time, and i have and know i can still party and fool around, just as long as i get my things done first. And that’s how it's worked. I still think though before September 7th, i could still put in more study time and effort as it could never hurt.
I close my eyes and imagine my perfect semester. Coming to class accordingly, make tight with my professors, not only do my work, but kick ass as well, making connections, joining clubs and organizations, starting my portfolio of my writings and works, get published, begin to know the city like the back of my hand, and keep close and busy with multiple small circles of groups and friends.
The only thing i am worried about is my "fuck it" attitude that i can develop. I am glad to say that my three and a half weeks in Chicago, i have not come close to having a bad day, and i am going to plan my best to keep it that way for the rest of the time i am here. But once in awhile when i get extremely down, or depressed, i lose focus of what is important around me, and i feel like it could affect my school work in a negative way if this happens. I really need to hold high to my priorities, and do my best to keep two personas. One is my in class persona, where the outside world doesn’t matter one bit, and i try to stay professional as humanly possibly while at the same time trying to deliver smiles to those nearby and try to have a good time while doing it. This goes for studying and creative expression as well. However, when i am in my other persona, i try to be as least serious as possible and even to the extent of being a moderate jackass once in a blue moon. All my problems and attitudes will be left with the guy who has nothing to really worry about or anything to do, and i think this balance of two Kyle's can work out to not only his academic life, but his personal one as well.
P.S. - Props to Hafizah and Izzy who at times have made us push ourselves quite hard, but all the while meant nothing but good intentions to find our true college potential, and want to see us do nothing but strive. I love you guys and not only hope to have you as teachers for the future, but keep in touch as well. You guys are great (Except if you fail me of course and then i will hate ya'll forever :)
I close my eyes and imagine my perfect semester. Coming to class accordingly, make tight with my professors, not only do my work, but kick ass as well, making connections, joining clubs and organizations, starting my portfolio of my writings and works, get published, begin to know the city like the back of my hand, and keep close and busy with multiple small circles of groups and friends.
The only thing i am worried about is my "fuck it" attitude that i can develop. I am glad to say that my three and a half weeks in Chicago, i have not come close to having a bad day, and i am going to plan my best to keep it that way for the rest of the time i am here. But once in awhile when i get extremely down, or depressed, i lose focus of what is important around me, and i feel like it could affect my school work in a negative way if this happens. I really need to hold high to my priorities, and do my best to keep two personas. One is my in class persona, where the outside world doesn’t matter one bit, and i try to stay professional as humanly possibly while at the same time trying to deliver smiles to those nearby and try to have a good time while doing it. This goes for studying and creative expression as well. However, when i am in my other persona, i try to be as least serious as possible and even to the extent of being a moderate jackass once in a blue moon. All my problems and attitudes will be left with the guy who has nothing to really worry about or anything to do, and i think this balance of two Kyle's can work out to not only his academic life, but his personal one as well.
P.S. - Props to Hafizah and Izzy who at times have made us push ourselves quite hard, but all the while meant nothing but good intentions to find our true college potential, and want to see us do nothing but strive. I love you guys and not only hope to have you as teachers for the future, but keep in touch as well. You guys are great (Except if you fail me of course and then i will hate ya'll forever :)
Tatum Respondse Final day!
I learned that I was very lazy in my studies and that i have to work harder to suceed in life. I also found out that college is hard and that Im going to put my all into it so make it my 4 years in college. I need to drop my laziness. I always put things on the back burner in stead of doing it at that moment. I will be lazy and say that i will do my work at another time to go do something else in stead of doing it at that moment. Then when the time come that im suspose to do it i never do it and post pone it even more. I have a real bad habit of doing stuff like that. The good habits that i will adapt by then is doing all of my work when its assigned and getting it out the way. Its going to be a little more harder in college but i know ima get threw it. My pecfect semester is a gpa. of 3.75. Thats my perfect semster. My gpa will be that high because i will aplly myself in every way i possiblly can. I will show up on class on time.. turn in homework on time. And keep myself busy at all times. studying. I will set aside about 3 hours of studying a day for my courses. I will do all my work thats needs to be done ahead of time to get it out the way. My personal issues that i may have is that i tend to let my girlfriends get me down. If my present girlfriend gives me a hard time then i will maybe feel depressed about the situation. Academically I feel that if i had the attitude like i had in bridge then im going to make it academically. There should be no reason i shouldnt graduate in 2014.
The precautions that im taking now is that im having less conversations with my girlfriend so i can focus on school and other important things in my life. Those are the precautions im going to take to make it to graduation.
The precautions that im taking now is that im having less conversations with my girlfriend so i can focus on school and other important things in my life. Those are the precautions im going to take to make it to graduation.
Love you guys. Hope we all make it. Thanks Hafizah and Izzy for all you all done for me i apriciate it.
God bless
Tatum Rogers
Ashly: Final day.
The bridge program has taught me alot about myself as well as teaching me good study habits. Since the begining of this program, my old habbits have gone away. I know stidy efficently. I have also learned alot about time managment. I have gotten into a routine where I can balance everything. I have set aside time to study and do homework, that has helped me improve significantly.It has taught me how to prepare for what is to come once school starts. It has also taught me to excpect more out of myself. Even if I do okay work, I know look at it and know I can do better, and work to improve. My life doesn't revolve around things that are errevlient to me. I now know what is important. I have schedualed time in my day to do things I enjoy as well as do my school work, which I never did before.
If I could have the perfect semester it would be to have a schedual where I can fit all my school work and study time, but also to have time left to do things involving my major,to get to know everything that there is to do. I want to be able to explore my major and find new oppertunities for myself. I also want to have time left in my week to do activities that will help me become a better person. I think planning a realistic time schedual will help me do all of the tings I need to do, as well as all of the things I want to do. I think my biggest obstackle will be getting used to the transtions of class, going from high school to college. The time will be so much different. Planning ahead of time will help me fill in my time schedual and keep me on task. I think bridge has prepared me alot for what to expect and what type of work load to expect. Precautions I can take now so I don't fall behind are to begin to plan my time, like we already have in class. I think having to do that really opened up my eyes to how important it is too actually do. I believe everything I do and how secessful I will be all has to do with how well I manage my time. I am here for school and to get a better education and to become the best I can possibly be at what I want to do. Everything that got in my way in high school is not an option anymore, the bridge program helped to realize that. A problem I may personally have is going home to see my family. I know I have plenty of time to get school work done on the bus ride to and from. It is a five hour bus ride, I can do some work on the bus, I would rather use my time to get things done then, rather than to waste my time. I have been home nearly every weekend since the begining of bridge, I have gotten all my work done on the bus so I already know it is a setting where I can work efficently. Although during the semester I do not plan to go home s often as I did during the bridge program. I know it is important to do my homework and study, so that will be my first priority when planning my time mangement schedual. The bridge program has helped me significantly learn how to become a better student, it has helped me correct my old habbits, and over all I strongly believe I have benefitted from taking this program.
If I could have the perfect semester it would be to have a schedual where I can fit all my school work and study time, but also to have time left to do things involving my major,to get to know everything that there is to do. I want to be able to explore my major and find new oppertunities for myself. I also want to have time left in my week to do activities that will help me become a better person. I think planning a realistic time schedual will help me do all of the tings I need to do, as well as all of the things I want to do. I think my biggest obstackle will be getting used to the transtions of class, going from high school to college. The time will be so much different. Planning ahead of time will help me fill in my time schedual and keep me on task. I think bridge has prepared me alot for what to expect and what type of work load to expect. Precautions I can take now so I don't fall behind are to begin to plan my time, like we already have in class. I think having to do that really opened up my eyes to how important it is too actually do. I believe everything I do and how secessful I will be all has to do with how well I manage my time. I am here for school and to get a better education and to become the best I can possibly be at what I want to do. Everything that got in my way in high school is not an option anymore, the bridge program helped to realize that. A problem I may personally have is going home to see my family. I know I have plenty of time to get school work done on the bus ride to and from. It is a five hour bus ride, I can do some work on the bus, I would rather use my time to get things done then, rather than to waste my time. I have been home nearly every weekend since the begining of bridge, I have gotten all my work done on the bus so I already know it is a setting where I can work efficently. Although during the semester I do not plan to go home s often as I did during the bridge program. I know it is important to do my homework and study, so that will be my first priority when planning my time mangement schedual. The bridge program has helped me significantly learn how to become a better student, it has helped me correct my old habbits, and over all I strongly believe I have benefitted from taking this program.
Final Day 10: Chris
Final Response:
Throughout the bridge program my confidence in my work and for college has been steadily escalating. I no longer doubt my work or feel that its not good enough. I now see school as a chance to learn and improve on the daily. My habit of waking up and not looking forward to school has been replaced with a new habit of waking up and looking forward to another learning experience. I don't even procrastinate as much and I've even developed a schedule of when to do my work from class. I don't think any of this would have happened if I didn't attend the bridge program and because of it everything is starting to work out for the better. I've picked up nothing but good habits by being and even lost a few. To have the perfect semester I would have to continue doing so.
My perfect semester would involve good grades, a maintainable social life, and having all my financial issues taking care of. All of this is within reach and I just have to work hard at it and not slack not even for a second. People have always told me I am capable of good grades and last year I started believing that and the bridge program is furthering my belief. This mentality just has to carry over to the school year as well as my willingness to do the work. The bridge program has also taught me to be a bit more friendly and more open to others. Columbia is all about networking and I'm pretty good at that but as always there's room for improvement. I've learn to forget about first impressions and to just learn more about the person themselves by being around them. There are so many interesting people in this world and I want them to know and vice versa. In the end it will all be worth it since there's no such thing as too many people knowing about you. Plus that's more people to show your work too, never who might know somebody important. Taking care of my financial issues during the problem has taught me to be more independent and more on top of my own stuff. This will cause me to get the information I seek on my own without someone holding my hand throughout the entire ordeal. Being independent is something I'm still learning how to do, but it comes with time.
The biggest obstacle I will face during the school year is myself. I get lazy, doubtful, and I put off work a lot. I will pride myself on staying on top of my work and making sure I overcome myself. I feel that there's no other bigger obstacle than myself, because at the end of the day I make all the decisions whether it be good or bad. I want to make sure this school year I make a majority of positive choices. Seeing as no one is perfect I know a few mistakes will be made, but I will make sure I learn from them and work to improve on the mistake I made. With all the talk of how serious college and getting a preview of how it will be I can honestly say I'm ready. No slip ups will be made and I will use all my resources to the highest extent.
Throughout the bridge program my confidence in my work and for college has been steadily escalating. I no longer doubt my work or feel that its not good enough. I now see school as a chance to learn and improve on the daily. My habit of waking up and not looking forward to school has been replaced with a new habit of waking up and looking forward to another learning experience. I don't even procrastinate as much and I've even developed a schedule of when to do my work from class. I don't think any of this would have happened if I didn't attend the bridge program and because of it everything is starting to work out for the better. I've picked up nothing but good habits by being and even lost a few. To have the perfect semester I would have to continue doing so.
My perfect semester would involve good grades, a maintainable social life, and having all my financial issues taking care of. All of this is within reach and I just have to work hard at it and not slack not even for a second. People have always told me I am capable of good grades and last year I started believing that and the bridge program is furthering my belief. This mentality just has to carry over to the school year as well as my willingness to do the work. The bridge program has also taught me to be a bit more friendly and more open to others. Columbia is all about networking and I'm pretty good at that but as always there's room for improvement. I've learn to forget about first impressions and to just learn more about the person themselves by being around them. There are so many interesting people in this world and I want them to know and vice versa. In the end it will all be worth it since there's no such thing as too many people knowing about you. Plus that's more people to show your work too, never who might know somebody important. Taking care of my financial issues during the problem has taught me to be more independent and more on top of my own stuff. This will cause me to get the information I seek on my own without someone holding my hand throughout the entire ordeal. Being independent is something I'm still learning how to do, but it comes with time.
The biggest obstacle I will face during the school year is myself. I get lazy, doubtful, and I put off work a lot. I will pride myself on staying on top of my work and making sure I overcome myself. I feel that there's no other bigger obstacle than myself, because at the end of the day I make all the decisions whether it be good or bad. I want to make sure this school year I make a majority of positive choices. Seeing as no one is perfect I know a few mistakes will be made, but I will make sure I learn from them and work to improve on the mistake I made. With all the talk of how serious college and getting a preview of how it will be I can honestly say I'm ready. No slip ups will be made and I will use all my resources to the highest extent.
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