Entry #10: Finishing First Year of College


My first year of college is about to come to an end.  I only have roughly about 3 and a half weeks left until my 2nd semester is over and I have to say that it was quite a busy year.  After spending one year here at GCC, I learned a lot about what community college has to offer.  The number one thing is that it's super cheap to attend a community college.  Also, I learned that college is very heavy on the workload.  Back in high school, I remember the workload being a lot less but in college, it's way different.  It took me a while to get used to it, but now it's something casual to do my homework every day of the week.  I learned that classes are tougher than usual, and that to get a good grade, one must be responsible for their effort and turn work in on time. I also learned more in-depth about my career as a Mechanical Engineer.  After taking an engineering course, I got more interested in my major.  Realizing what goes into the field of Mechanical Engineering and all the math it requires literally made me super geeked.  College is really something that requires a lot of time and effort.  Having to be consistent with your homework and studying is the key thing I learned in my 1st year of college.  Overall, it is definitely quite an experience and with this experience, I learned so much about what to do or not.

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  1. KareliApril 25, 2022 at 12:18 AM

    Hi, Rygel! I completely agree with your statements about a college being cheap and the workload.

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  2. Sarah GarciaApril 25, 2022 at 5:13 AM

    Hi Rygel, nice post. Firstly yes, community college is very cheap. This is especially true when you begin to compare it to the price of private and out of state colleges. The price of community college makes it possible for students to be able to pay their own tuition with only a part time job. I think that is one of the best benefits of community colleges. Something I wish would be taught in high schools is good study and organization techniques. This would make the transition to college and the workload much smoother. Like you said you went from occasionally having homework to having homework weekly. I feel like senior year of high school shouldn't be harder but should begin to prepare us for the workload that we will have in college.

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  3. ProfChrisApril 25, 2022 at 8:42 AM

    Rygel--Nice job finishing up the blog project. You have interesting topics and ideas, and some pretty good development. The layout and organization of your entries overall is easy to follow and engaging. There is room for a bit more visual engagement and some deeper analysis and significance in your discussions. Keep it up...and keep blogging!

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