College and The Real World!
Posted on | October 29, 2007 |
Here’s our first entry from our guest blogger, Lauren W., who will be writing about interesting experiences at college. Have a question or tip about college living? Email her!!
As seniors in high school, students are often asked why they are attending the college of their choice. I remember many of my classmates saying they chose their future college because of the desirable city surroundings. From San Francisco to Boston, my classmates went off to not only receive a higher education academically, but to receive a higher education on the world around them.
Many colleges are embracing their location, and immersing their students into it. I am a freshman at Loyola University Chicago, and have been able to explore the exciting city around me thanks to the school’s efforts. During the first week, there were many different events and service opportunities sponsored by the school. The events were free and the service opportunities were a great way to help the community in which we now live.
Another Chicago school, DePaul University, requires their freshmen to take a course first semester that challenges their students to discover the city. There are many different courses to take, the gangsters of Chicago, the bakeries of Chicago, the Mexican neighborhoods of Chicago, to name a few.
I have heard nothing but good things from these students at DePaul who are thrown into a discovery curriculum. The free events and service opportunities at Loyola really helped settle in and get comfortable with the new location. For those seniors looking at schools in larger cities, do not be afraid of them. Most schools will make an effort to help ease that transition, and help you love your new home!
Check back tomorrow for the rest of this article - Lauren will share her top tips on how to navigate and get comfortable living in a new, big city!
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