Articles tagged “freshmen”

• 10 Tips for College Freshmen

  ~ by Jonathan Martin

  LaJoie Ward and James Lex put together a nice list of 50 Dos and Don’ts for college students (primarily prospective/current freshmen) — I had some thoughts of my own on the topic, so I have compiled my little list of advice.

  Although it was two years ago, I remember well the sense of insecurity that loomed in the weeks preceding my first taste of college.

  Most of the anxiety died after the first couple days of class, but there was still much unfamiliarity with the system that kept my caution index high. Thanks in particular to a dear friend and a double-portion of God’s grace, I have managed to survive both my freshman and sophomore years.

  So, what have I learned from these past four semesters? Arc length, line integrals (curve more like), basic quantum mechanics, why electromagnetic waves propagate at the speed of light, the role of quantized energy states and the Schrodinger equation in preventing the collapse of the atom, why the capitalistic model is efficient, how not to cite an email conversation, …

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