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COLLEGE BOUND This isn't high school anymore By Jenny Kapostasy
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Row 1: Lynn Mark!, Laurie Lamb, Chrissy Parnell, Libby Rothgaber, Laura Boiman. Row 2: Erin Eskildsen, Shannon Goodenow, Jodi Naehring, Alison Boeckman, Michelle Matuszek, Susan Berg, Christi Ryan, Danielle Marie Amigone. Row 3: Nicole Emposimato, Bridget Kelly, Sarah Fitzgerald, Maria Arite. Row 4: Julia Bordner, Brenda DeHoff, Maryn Elliott, JoAnne Harbert, Laura Coughlin, Hillary Drewes, Nannette Whaly. photo by Colleen Kassouf
Living away from home for the first time in their lives, many first year students were exhilarated and frightened about their initial college experiences, realizing this was the final step from childhood to adult life. During this transition, students noticed subtle differences between college and high school. Greater autonomy and independence affected every academic and social decision. Unrestricted in terms of recreational activities, students thrived on the freedoms that accompanied college life. "I like being able to drop everything and go play football at 1 a.m. without having your parents complain," Jamie Stillman said. While many students enjoyed the independence, some found drawbacks to this freedom. Students found that being responsible was not easy without parental supervision.
Students often pointed to their friends and family as essential aids in this lifestyle change. "Having a friend from home here with me, going through the same things, helped me adjust to the changes," Julie Jackson said. Other students discovered organization and time management skills were the key to a successful year. Alissa Meyer made self-improvement her top priority in 1997. "My New Year's resolution is to make my life more well-rounded," she said. Overall, first year students made adjustments and prepared for the future. "The best part of college is making your own community," Meyer said. "I like having the freedom to make my own choices about studying, partying and sleeping. Overall, life is crazy, but I love it. My new friends are wonderful, and I'm really starting my own life."
2MEYER Row 1: Jim Tavemelli. Row 2: Nate Hall, Matthew Reitenbach, Dan Heyden, Bob Cole. Row 3: Matt Arling, Tim Maynard, Mike Mongell, Brandon Olszewski, James Urbanick, Jeff Jones, Kam Siu. Row 4: Joe Riehle, Erick Graven, Brad Cavalier, Dave Whaley, Adam Korenyi-Both, Ryan McDaid, Ben Lanka. photo by Lori Bok
3MEYER Row 1: Brent Raymond, John Caprilla. Row 2: Ryan Vehr, Joe Langer, Blaise Antonio, Chris Wilkins, Tony Valentine, Kyle Jones. Row 3: Chauncey Cumberlander, Jon Nieranowski, Dain Charbonneau, Aaron Bey, Jacob Weller, Tony Walter. Row 4: Kevin Gamm, Alex King, John Zedaker. photo by Kam Siu
Managing her time wisely, Maura Anne Daly makes sure to do her homework before enjoying any free time. Many students had to learn better time management skills to allow for classes, studying, homework, activities and friends. Once the transition from high school was made, many students found that, although college was more challenging and demanding, it was a positive experience. photo by Katie Meyer
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