These few weeks of college have absolutely flown by! Admittedly, as I sit here writing on this homework-packed Thursday night, I can scarcely accept the fact that tomorrow is Friday and the weekend is almost here! Friday also marks my one month anniversary since I arrived at WNE.
I had my first two actual exams this week that went much better than I anticipated. The professors here are great and prepare you thoroughly. Though I did not need to utilize them this time, both my Bio and Chem professors held open study sessions beforehand. It seems that everyone here at WNE wants to help me succeed.
I also had the pleasure of listening to Cedric Jennings’ inspirational speech Wednesday night as reinforcement to our summer reading: his biography A Hope in the Unseen. It was satisfying to finally be able to put a face to the name. It was so easy to believe that the book was work of fiction because of how dramatic and shocking the books’ events were. But no, indeed, Cedric really had to endure all those hardships the book revealed in order to be as successful as he is today. His story was truly that of an underdog. He was ridiculed and let down continuously. But he remained on track and has proven to be an inspiration to many.
This weekend, though I have some papers to write, I am looking forward to going to the Big E fair. I have never been before but I’ve heard it is super fun. I’ll be checking in soon (hopefully with some pictures)!
-Brandi
Friday, September 30, 2011
First Year Housing
Hey everyone! Although it’s hard to believe, a whole month has already passed since all the freshmen moved in here at WNE. Part of me can’t believe it’s already been a whole month, while another part of me can’t believe it’s only been a month. Maybe it’s the fact that here, it’s always so busy. There’s always something to do (whether it be go to class, do homework, or something non-academic related), always people to hang out with. This past month has been just so full of activity that it’s hard to believe it could all happen in only a month. While the transition hasn’t been all easy, I’m still 110% behind my decision to attend WNE, and love it here so much.
One of the main things I was worried about before coming to WNE was the whole roommate situation. I’ve shared a room for pretty much my whole life, but never with anyone besides one of my sisters. I was worried I’d be unable to find anyone to room with, and then after the fact I was afraid that everything would go disastrously. But, luckily for me, my biggest fear was put to rest! My roommate, Brandi (a fellow blogger, actually!) is great! We both get along really well, and I’m really glad that we’re roommates. Though you’ll hear roommate horror stories before coming to college, none of those have applied to me yet (and hopefully, they will never). As long as both you and your roommate are respectful of each other and talk things out, everything does, in my experience work out great. Also, in the first couple of weeks after move in, your RA (resident advisor) will have you fill out a roommate contract; so all agreements are in writing. The past month’s been no doubt hard, but also really fun. I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next, and keep experiencing college life at WNE!
Best,
Jen Chaicchio
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Carving my way to WNE
Hi! I’m Erica Goodman from Carver, Massachusetts. I just graduated from Carver High School and I will be studying psychology at WNE. I chose Western New England essentially because I fell in love with the campus. Once I began looking into the programs more I also found that I loved the environment that the university provides both in and outside of the classroom. Coming from such a small school, I was looking for small campuses with small class sizes so I wouldn’t get lost in a crowd.
I’m mostly looking forward to meeting new people my freshman year. I hope I can find friends that will be good friends for the rest of my life. Not only that, but I’d also like to find a few clubs and activities that I can have a part in to find where I fit in at the university. And I am excited to take classes that have to do with my psychology major because I enjoy learning psychology and it comes easily to me if I enjoy doing the work. Overall, Western New England seemed like the perfect choice for me and I really feel as though I made the right one!
Kicking off the School Year
Hello! My name is Tayler Mazurski and I’m a freshman at Western New England University. I’m from Wolcott, Connecticut and I play women’s varsity soccer here at the university! I’m majoring in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminal Investigation and I plan on pursuing a dual major in Psychology as well.
I ironically found WNE through one of my friends who looked here and ended up falling in love with the school even though it originally wasn’t my first choice. What made me choose Western New England? Well there are a lot of factors that made me want to decide to enroll here for my higher education. First off, the school has excellent solid programs across the board and a wide variety, just in case I may change my mind! Also, the campus itself is beautiful, cozy, and even though I’ve only been here two weeks it already feels like home. From professors, staff, students, and coaches I felt extremely welcomed onto campus and felt a sense of belonging. I love the size of the school too! Not only are there friendly familiar faces everywhere, but academically, I’m not just a number in a lecture hall. I have small classes where professors know my name, face, and care about me and the other students. That was definitely one of the biggest factors in deciding – I just didn’t want to be an average face in the lecture hall passing through. Here at WNE the professors make sure I get the academic attention I need. It’s also awesome that I really have every resource available and a strong support system. Besides great friends I’ve met through social freshmen activities, I have a peer advisor, a life mentor (for us athletes), an academic advisor, and options for tutors as well as help centers. Everyone here makes me feel like I definitely will succeed.
I ironically found WNE through one of my friends who looked here and ended up falling in love with the school even though it originally wasn’t my first choice. What made me choose Western New England? Well there are a lot of factors that made me want to decide to enroll here for my higher education. First off, the school has excellent solid programs across the board and a wide variety, just in case I may change my mind! Also, the campus itself is beautiful, cozy, and even though I’ve only been here two weeks it already feels like home. From professors, staff, students, and coaches I felt extremely welcomed onto campus and felt a sense of belonging. I love the size of the school too! Not only are there friendly familiar faces everywhere, but academically, I’m not just a number in a lecture hall. I have small classes where professors know my name, face, and care about me and the other students. That was definitely one of the biggest factors in deciding – I just didn’t want to be an average face in the lecture hall passing through. Here at WNE the professors make sure I get the academic attention I need. It’s also awesome that I really have every resource available and a strong support system. Besides great friends I’ve met through social freshmen activities, I have a peer advisor, a life mentor (for us athletes), an academic advisor, and options for tutors as well as help centers. Everyone here makes me feel like I definitely will succeed.
So as it’s already almost two weeks into my first year of college, I am already surprised at how easily I transitioned into life at school. The first two weeks have been so great that I’m extremely excited for the rest of my freshman year. Some things I’m really looking forward to is getting involved in clubs like maybe the Outing Club where I can go hiking, rock climbing, or caving or the community service club that gives back to the surrounding Springfield area. Between soccer, class, an on campus work study job, and socializing, college has already proven to be busy, but extremely fun. I can’t wait to see what the rest of my freshman year has in store for me!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Welcome to My First Year at WNE!
Hi there everyone. My name is Brandi Norden and I’m from Stoneham, MA on the Northshore of Boston. I went to my local public high school: Stoneham High. I decided to move out west and study Secondary Education/Biology here at Western New England.
I fell in love with this campus just like all college graduates told me I would when I knew I was at the “perfect” college for me. I didn’t believe in any of that. I had gone on a few tours and was generally unimpressed with other schools. One was in the heart of Boston which was much too busy. Another had tons of hills that were anything but pleasant to climb on the hot summer day I was touring. And others were so vast I felt as if I would lose my sense of self there among all the people. But when I toured WNE I knew that I could honestly see myself walking through this little, picturesque campus every day. The trees and grass are so inviting (I hear it is even more beautiful with Fall foliage). Now that I am here as a freshman, I am thrilled to meet tons of new people, join different organizations, make new friends, and establish myself as a part of this close-knit community.
I fell in love with this campus just like all college graduates told me I would when I knew I was at the “perfect” college for me. I didn’t believe in any of that. I had gone on a few tours and was generally unimpressed with other schools. One was in the heart of Boston which was much too busy. Another had tons of hills that were anything but pleasant to climb on the hot summer day I was touring. And others were so vast I felt as if I would lose my sense of self there among all the people. But when I toured WNE I knew that I could honestly see myself walking through this little, picturesque campus every day. The trees and grass are so inviting (I hear it is even more beautiful with Fall foliage). Now that I am here as a freshman, I am thrilled to meet tons of new people, join different organizations, make new friends, and establish myself as a part of this close-knit community.
Follow Me As I Start My Journey at WNE!
Hello everyone! My name is Jen Chiacchio, and I’m a freshman majoring in Elementary Education and Psychology here at Western New England University. I’m from Shrewsbury, MA, and I just graduated from Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough, MA. I’m really looking forward to beginning my college experience here at WNE. Over the summer between my junior and senior years of high school, I looked at many different colleges. Although all of them were in Massachusetts (with the exception of one), they were all drastically different. Western New England was probably about the fifth or sixth school I visited, and, although this may seem corny, after being here just once, I knew it was where I wanted to be. I fell in love, at first, with the beautiful campus, and then with more as I learned more about it. I decided on attending WNE because of the small class sizes, the great facilities, the great education they give you, and because I could really see myself going here. When I started looking at colleges, everyone always told me I would “just know” which one was the right one, and they were proven right when I found WNE.
As I begin my freshmen year here, I’m really looking forward to so many different things. I can’t wait to make new friends, and further my education. I’m very excited to go to my classes; especially my psychology course that seems like it will be really great. I also look forward to learning more about myself during my time here, as personally, I really want college to be a time of self-exploration. I look forward to learning more about the topics that interest me, and what it will be like to eventually work as an elementary school teacher, and really become part of the community of Western New England University.
As I begin my freshmen year here, I’m really looking forward to so many different things. I can’t wait to make new friends, and further my education. I’m very excited to go to my classes; especially my psychology course that seems like it will be really great. I also look forward to learning more about myself during my time here, as personally, I really want college to be a time of self-exploration. I look forward to learning more about the topics that interest me, and what it will be like to eventually work as an elementary school teacher, and really become part of the community of Western New England University.
Follow Me As I Start My Senior Year!
First, i would like to welcome you to my first blog of the semester. My name is William Tomack and I am senior sports management major from Long Island, NY. A few things about what I am involved in on campus include Legislative Chairperson of the Student Senate, Vice President of the Sports Management Association, and work for admissions as an admissions associate mostly giving tours to prospective students.
This is the first week of school and as a senior I have been dreading this week for the sole reason that this will be my last year in college and next year I will hopefully be starting the next phase of my life in the “real world”. There are few good things to the start of the school year. You get to reminisce with friends that you have not seen in over three months and share both the good times and bad times from the long, but sometimes short summer vacation. In addition, there are the new faces that you get to meet with the incoming freshmen class, and meeting new professors that you may not have ever had before.
However, there are also some bad things with coming back to school. There are the obvious things. Waking up early is never fun especially if you spent the whole summer sleeping late. Then there is homework, which I am sure no one really misses during the summer. Finally, there is the fun experience of buying hundreds of dollars’ worth of books at the bookstore
In all seriousness though the classes, waking up early, and tons of homework is definitely worth it in the end because at some point you will finish your career at college with a degree so that you can then go into the real world. There are good things and bad things no matter which college that you go too.
These next couple of weeks are going to be exciting times on campus with all of the events around campus. This week is the poster sale where students can purchase a multitude of posters. For first year students this weekend is amazing experience where students can go paintballing, travel through a zip line course, and a trip to Boston. Then Sunday we have the annual WNE Palooza which sort of like a welcome to campus for the freshmen and welcome back to campus for upperclassmen. Finally, on Monday is BEAR Olympics which is a competition between all of the freshmen residence halls.
In closing, I am excited to spend the rest of my senior with you guys, as I experience the ins and outs of getting ready for the next phase of my life. I wish you good luck in your college search and hopefully you seriously consider Western New England University to help you further your education.
This is the first week of school and as a senior I have been dreading this week for the sole reason that this will be my last year in college and next year I will hopefully be starting the next phase of my life in the “real world”. There are few good things to the start of the school year. You get to reminisce with friends that you have not seen in over three months and share both the good times and bad times from the long, but sometimes short summer vacation. In addition, there are the new faces that you get to meet with the incoming freshmen class, and meeting new professors that you may not have ever had before.
However, there are also some bad things with coming back to school. There are the obvious things. Waking up early is never fun especially if you spent the whole summer sleeping late. Then there is homework, which I am sure no one really misses during the summer. Finally, there is the fun experience of buying hundreds of dollars’ worth of books at the bookstore
In all seriousness though the classes, waking up early, and tons of homework is definitely worth it in the end because at some point you will finish your career at college with a degree so that you can then go into the real world. There are good things and bad things no matter which college that you go too.
These next couple of weeks are going to be exciting times on campus with all of the events around campus. This week is the poster sale where students can purchase a multitude of posters. For first year students this weekend is amazing experience where students can go paintballing, travel through a zip line course, and a trip to Boston. Then Sunday we have the annual WNE Palooza which sort of like a welcome to campus for the freshmen and welcome back to campus for upperclassmen. Finally, on Monday is BEAR Olympics which is a competition between all of the freshmen residence halls.
In closing, I am excited to spend the rest of my senior with you guys, as I experience the ins and outs of getting ready for the next phase of my life. I wish you good luck in your college search and hopefully you seriously consider Western New England University to help you further your education.
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