Major: Business, Finance Being the first to go to college in my family has its pros and cons. The pros of it are that I have so much support from my family in attending college, motivation, and being a role model for the younger ones in my family. But, the cons to it is when explaining how things work in college I feel they don't understand or they don't know the value/importance. When this happens, I always catch myself simplifying it for them. I had to learn how to use my outside resources like school clubs, teachers, mentors, etc. to help me at times. But, most of the time I put that pressure on myself to find it out myself instead of going to others.
Being an FGEN ambassador truly has a high value in my life. Since I met my mentor back in freshmen year I knew I wanted to become one! I think I gave it enough though because I knew coming on campus my for the first time during my sophomore year, I wasn't mentally, physically, or academically prepared to be a mentor for another. But now, that I know how things work here and made some connections of my own, it pushes me to be a great mentor for those who were once in my spot.
I would say always reach out! No one is going to know what you're going through, struggling, etc. with until you say something! I promise you someone is always there willing to help you!
Yes, as I mentioned before my family wasn't one to really talk to about problems with classes, etc. but my mentor being a marketing major, helped and guided me on what classes to take academically!
Learning commons have been a big and great help! The professors have been amazing!
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