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Sisyphus and the Comforting Nature of Giving Up
Sisyphus and the Comforting Nature of Giving Up
In Greek mythology, a popular story is that of Sisyphus. He was condemned by the gods to spend eternity repeatedly rolling a boulder up a…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Dion S.
Dion S.
My life on campus has changed a lot. When I first entered school, I figured I could get away with things like I did in high school by not…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Rachel S.
Rachel S.
My first semester at Wayne State was completely different than I could have ever imagined. I went into the school year with intentions of…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Jasmin S.
Jasmin S.
The freedom, while living on campus, to have an open social life and maintain my lifestyle at home has proven to be my biggest distractions…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Taylar R.
Taylar R.
All throughout high school, I thought I knew it all. How to learn, who I am, where I study best. I was wrong. Walking into first year…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Esraa N.
Esraa N.
Learning your strengths and weaknesses in regards to studying in university is a key factor for academic success. Prior to attending the…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Ollie N.
Ollie N.
My approach to academics has changed drastically since the start of First Year Success Seminar. As a student, I have always had confidence…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
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E.V.O.L.V.I.N.G
E.V.O.L.V.I.N.G
Coming into college was one of the scariest experiences ever. Coming into my classes not being able to fully know my teacher or students…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Jaylen M.
Jaylen M.
Transitioning to my first year of college was much like transitioning to my first year of high school. It’s a different environment…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
A Journey
A Journey
Starting out as a first-year student at Wayne State I had been feeling just about every emotion possible. Excited and so eager to begin the…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Amadio M.
Amadio M.
My academic evolution here at Wayne State University and FYS 1010 has changed very much in many different way as of the first semester…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Jake K.
Jake K.
I have learned a lot since my time as a student at Wayne State. When I came to Wayne State, I made the same mistake a lot of fresh out of…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Jimi K.
Jimi K.
Doing my homework was never a problem in my years of schooling, but studying? Let me tell you. Throughout high school, I would always do…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Impact of Hearing Different Views
Impact of Hearing Different Views
My first semester at Wayne State has brought me multiple challenges from finding the perfect career pathway for me to trying to find where…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Nathan H.
Nathan H.
I have learned to take my academics a lot more seriously in my short time here. Throughout high school I never really had to study or take…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Angela G.
Angela G.
Entering my first semester at Wayne State University, I neglected to believe it was going to be a challenge. I skated through high school…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
A Giant Step for Academic Success
A Giant Step for Academic Success
My academic journey is one of the furthest journeys a college freshman could possibly have. I came into college not prepared in the…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Emma B.
Emma B.
Looking back at the beginning of the semester, I find myself comparing to where I have started. In the beginning of this year, I was still…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
Anthony L.
Do I have a better sense of myself as a learner? What challenges did I face academically and how did they impact me? It is a hard thing to…
FYS 1010
Dec 18, 2017
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