{"id":4145,"date":"2019-02-27T10:57:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T15:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.farmingdale.edu\/sites\/rambassadors\/?p=4145"},"modified":"2019-02-27T10:57:59","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T15:57:59","slug":"its-the-little-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.farmingdale.edu\/sites\/rambassadors\/2019\/02\/its-the-little-things\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s the Little Things…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It can be a daunting experience when you set foot on campus grounds for the first time. You\u2019re probably going to be in sensory overload for the remainder of the day. You\u2019ll see fellow students who you\u2019ve never met or recognize, shuffling to their first classes. You\u2019ll probably pay a visit to one of the campus\u2019 map markers or ask someone for directions. You\u2019ll feel a different air in one of our pristine buildings, a breeze you\u2019re not quite used to. Some of you will feel anxious, a handful of you might be indifferent and reserved, while others will feel a spike of adrenalized excitement. Entering a college is like stepping through a new door in life. You\u2019re now in a clean, fresh chapter and it can be difficult being the ink that\u2019ll have to spill on a blank white page with something meaningful. But the fantastic news is that you\u2019re the farthest thing from alone.<\/p>\n

Your experiences are felt across the campus community. The faculty, staff, and student morale here at Farming State College is top-notch, literally. The graduating class of 2018 had a 93% approval rating towards FSC, with a special liking for the faculty. Practically everyone will not hesitate to extend a hand and offer friendship or help to you.<\/p>\n

You are the prospective students who are going to eventually have to usher in more students. You\u2019re tasked with an ocean of responsibilities. You have to maintain good grades, provide upkeep to your dorm if you aren\u2019t commuting, dive into extracurricular activities to strengthen your resume, start networking with mentors, adhere to the responsibilities of your part-time job (if you have one), and all while doing this I\u2019m going to remind you have fun. When they say these are best years of your life there is some truth to that.<\/p>\n

It sounds simple, maybe even repetitive, but remember to smile and laugh. College can be stressful for students who don\u2019t maintain and organize a proper schedule. Those who don\u2019t put in much effort might find themselves at a loss. It\u2019s important to stay on top of things, and be the calm before the storm. When mid-terms and finals week approaches, you should develop healthy study habits, study groups, and even get a tutor if needed. A little effort makes a world of difference.<\/p>\n

To relive some of that inevitable stress and anxiety, it\u2019d be good to isolate that thing you absolutely love doing. Drawing, reading, writing, dancing, listening to music, exercising, hanging out with friends. Do it when you can, let your passion fuel your school responsibilities. That\u2019s what we call a life-hack.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the little things that make college an amazing experience. The creativity in the Visual Communications building can inspire you to connect with young artists. The Business Department provides a continuous string of opportunities to sharpen your career opportunities. The Writing Department can take an unsure, disorganized piece and bring out the buried talent that you already had. It\u2019s the little things like the multi-ethnic flags circling the campus\u2019 fountain that make you feel represented, makes you feel less alone.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s little things like the endless choices of clubs that you can join like the Multicultural Club or even the radio station for FSC that can bring out the best in you. It\u2019s the little things like the department heads sending you emails to help you in your academic journey, or the tireless work of your advisors who want to shape you into a worthwhile marketable graduate. My point is that you may feel alone at first, but make no mistake, you\u2019re entering a community with open, caring arms.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll be surrounded by intimate classrooms with nuanced professors, a flock of fluttering cars, and individuals with uncertain futures just like you. But after the dust is cleared and when you finally get a moment to yourself and you can say, \u201cHoly cow, I\u2019m in college,\u201d you can say to yourself it is the little things that make college into an amazing experience.<\/p>\n

My first college experience was met with anxiety and nervousness. I went away to school and didn\u2019t know anyone at the university. It was strange for me to be away from my family home and watch after myself. But soon I developed a small friendship with a circle of like-minded students and began to come out my shell. Those types of cases are clich\u00e9s for a reason. They are common when it comes to the college experience, but remember, it\u2019s the little things.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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