When you meet with me today, bring the completed midterm check in
Classwork:
+ “Everything I Wish I Knew Before I Headed Off To College”
This letter was written to students enrolling in a 4-year college. Read the article. What are some similarities and differences between a 4-year-college and BMCC? How would the advice be different for community college students?
+ Write a letter of advice to incoming freshmen at BMCC (post it as an announcement, with a partner)
+ Revise (a few sentences in your essay, a paragraph, whatever you can–even if you don’t have yours, work with a classmate)
2 thoughts on “Midterm Review Meetings”
Dear incoming freshmen,
college at first isn’t hard or stressful but it will get to that point eventually. The best way to do well in college is to start doing your assignments as soon as possible. The faster and earlier you do your assignments you would not feel stress out when the due date is coming. You will have more time to do your assignments. Take it from me because I start my assignments when the due date is already close up, I don’t get stress but it is a lot of work. Have a planner or a small notebook to write down your assignments. You will have a lot of assignments and will forget. I be forgetting to do my online math homework almost all of the time and that is because I don’t be remembering and when I do remember I don’t be doing and tell myself I would do it the next day and I don’t. Don’t be like that. Don’t be too stressed out, like yes I understand it will get stressful and everything will start piling up but don’t let it get to you. When you feel stress take a break, being stress is going to make it any better. Most importantly, no matter how many things you have pile up, remember to always have time for yourself. We all need time for ourselves. It is very important to our minds and our mental health.
Starting at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a big step, and while it’s exciting, it can also be overwhelming. One of the best things you can do is manage your time well. College can get busy, so using a planner to track assignments and deadlines will help you stay on top of things. Don’t wait until the last minute to study or do your work, procrastination only makes it harder!
Colleges has plenty of resources like tutoring and academic advising, so make sure you take advantage of them. These can help you succeed in your classes and guide you if you’re planning to transfer to a 4-year college.
A major difference between a 2 year and 4-year colleges is that many 2 year college students transfer after two years. If you’re planning to transfer, start thinking about it early. Talk to your advisor to make sure your classes will count toward your future degree. Planning ahead will save you time and effort later on.
Lastly, remember to take care of yourself. Balancing school, work, and life can be tough, so prioritize your well-being. College is important, but so is your mental and physical health.