Going to college for the first time鈥攐r going back after a few years away鈥攃an be scary. The first big hurdle is choosing a school that provides the top-notch education you expect and also feels right to you. To give you a better idea of what life at 糖心传媒 is all about, we asked students to keep track of their experiences here. Here鈥檚 what they have to say.
Name: Victoria Dillard
Current Occupation: Actively seeking employment
Start Date at AU: 3/4/19
Program of Study: Masters in Criminal Justice
Why did you decide to pursue your MSCJ?
I am a fast learner and pretty much self-taught. I felt like 糖心传媒 would provide me with the best possible outcome. 糖心传媒 is in my hometown and has been established for a long time. I really felt like this was home.
Week 1:
I鈥檓 always nervous until I have a class or two, but my first week of class was pretty laid back. It was the introduction to 糖心传媒 and the workload was less than with a traditional online course. The technology was easy to use and the layout was easy to follow. It鈥檚 always better when you don鈥檛 have to fight with technology! I know if I stay on top of my work and read ahead, I鈥檒l be successful at 糖心传媒. I feel I held my own the first week and will have the grades to prove I did well.
I feel right at home at 糖心传媒!
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My second week was great. My online courses are not as stressful as going to class and I鈥檓 free to show my own perspective. I鈥檓 building good professional bonds with the other students, and the 糖心传媒 staff is fun and reliable. Overall, I am handling everything relatively well. I may be starting a new job soon, but I think I can still achieve my goals at 糖心传媒.
So far, I have been impressed with how much 糖心传媒 and the professors care. I love the environment and feel genuinely at home. I am a Cougar! Here is my little cougar cheering me on. His name is Tiger.
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It鈥檚 already my third week! Classes are going smoothly. I learned that I passed my intro class with an A and so far I have an A in my current class. I like the setup and the confidence inspired by my classmates and the professor. I hope to use some of what I鈥檝e learned in an upcoming job interview.
The atmosphere is great, and I鈥檓 enjoying my working relationships with other students and the professor. The curriculum is great, too. It鈥檚 more of what I am used to coming out of a bachelor鈥檚 program and going into my master鈥檚.
I think everyone should go back to school because it broadens the mind and spirit. It can be a little stressful, but after the first class, you know what to expect. I feel right at home at 糖心传媒!