Natalie Seeman and I met up recently at Curl Market to catch up on how her second semester was going and how the end of her semester went for her. I had a pleasant discussion with Natalie. First off, we started talking about academics. Last semester, I recalled Natalie was struggling in economics. She was very worried about failing that course. But Natalie ended up doing better than what she expected. She was pleased with the grade that she achieved in that difficult class. Natalie also struggled math, but she was able to pass the course. During her first semester, Natalie quickly realized that she needed to change her study habits from high school. Before in high school, Natalie would be able to procrastinate and study last minute to get an A. Now she studies in small chunks for her exams at least a week early because it makes her more efficient and this strategy has worked well for her during the autumn semester. Also, she really enjoys working with study groups because she can discuss with her peers if she has any confusion on a topic in that course. So far, Natalie does not feel like she has any challenging courses this semester because how her courses are structured, she doesn’t feel like it would be challenging. Due to this, Natalie has been doing good this semester.
Other than academics, Natalie has been doing good in her social life. Last semester, Natalie was involved in the Casual Sports Club at OSU. This semester she continues to be a part of this club. She participants in the club whenever she has free time and when she wants to have a break from studying. Natalie will probably be involved with the Casual Spots Club next year. She also plans on trying out for Club Volleyball in the fall. Apparently, Club Volleyball is very competitive. Natalie not only enjoys sports, but she also enjoys living in the ACES learning community. She is friends with all of the girls in the learning community and will even be rooming with a fellow ACES scholar, Hanna Lipic, next school year. Natalie has enjoyed the very tight knit community that the ACES learning community has created for her.
Entering college, Natalie was undecided on what major to purse. As an exploration major, Natalie was able to learn about the various schools on campus. Because of her major, she is now considering to purse a major and career in Public Affairs. She decided on this major because of her liking her Intro to Public Affairs course that she is currently enrolled in. Also, Natalie has always been interested in becoming a teacher. Therefore, she is also considering pursing a job as a high school teacher. She will be deciding next year if she will be applying to the College of Education and Human Ecology to purse in becoming a teacher.
Last semester, Natalie had lots of fun and did great in her academics. Her favorite memory from last semester was going to the Michigan game with her family. She loved the environment of the game and was very happy that OSU won. Even though she did great last semester, I want to still make sure Natalie continues to succeed at OSU in the spring semester. Therefore, I plan on helping her by giving advice on how to study effectively to make sure she receives the grade that she wants in her courses. As well, I plan on having communication throughout the semester to check up on how she is doing in school and her social life. Lastly, I would help Natalia with her applications to each major by offering to read her essays or give her general tips on how to successfully apply for a major.
Overall, Natalie is doing great in school and she always makes my day when I talk to her. By the end of this semester, Natalie would hopefully declare her major and I will make sure to help her along the way.
Questions:
Have you enjoyed the ACES living-learning community in Smith Steeb? Why or why not?
Have your career plans changed since your first semester? Why or why not?
What was your favorite memory last semester?
What kind of goals have you set for yourself for this semester?
What kind of study habits have you developed? Did they work successfully in the fall?
What class on your current schedule do you think will be the most challenging and why?
What have you gotten involved on campus?
Do you think you will keep your same involvement next year? Why or why not?