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My Aspirations
My Benefits of Going to College
There are several skills, values, improvements, and other benefits of me going to college. As a person, I hope to gain a better appreciation for the cultural and moral diversity around me. This is important for my future as a professional as well, as each patient is different and has different values. Understanding everyone's culture will be vital for the patient receiving the best care. I also hope to gain and improve my communication, social, time management, and critical thinking skills. All of these skills are going to help me be successful as a student, health professional, and person. Through my college experience, I want to better myself and continue to grow in multiple aspects of my life. I want to keep discovering different parts of myself and my changing but developing identity.
Principles of Undergraduate Learning (PULs)
When looking at IU Indy's Principles of Undergraduate Learning, I find myself connecting to a few. The most important to me include critical thinking, the integration and application of knowledge, and values and ethics. Developing critical thinking skills is essential for my goals for the future. Being able to make connections, evaluate and solve problems, and using current knowledge to explore curiosities will not only make me a stronger asset in the medical field, but also allow me to provide the best care I can to patients, myself, and others around me. Integrating and applying my knowledge is also important to me as knowing how to apply the skills I have learned and will learn in my college career can decide my future and others' future. Knowing how to properly use equipment and making connections between the science and technological aspects can impact the care of patients. Lastly, understanding the diversity of others' values and deciding how to move forward with them in my mind is crucial to quality healthcare. These PULs will allow me to be the best I can be inside and outside of college.
RISE Experiences
As an undergraduate at IUI, I am most interested in service and experiential learning, two aspects of RISE learning. The service learning I am completing is participating in the volunteer program at Riley Hospital for Children. Doing volunteer services allows me to learn skills I may not fully gain through just college courses, like in-person patient interaction skills. Experiential learning will be important for my understanding of my career, like job shadowing. Knowing the day-to-day routines and possibilities will help confirm my career choices.
My First Semester
Transition to College
Transitioning from high school to college was not as difficult for me as I was already independent with much of my life. I didn't have any emotional conflicts with the separation from home, but I did have a small issue getting financial aid coverage. I am still getting used to learning when not to spend my money because now I don't have a job to earn any money back. I had to also appeal to my financial aid as it wasn't sufficient with my current situation. Taking out loans was hard and emotionally stressful, but with the help of 21st Century Scholars Office and the Financial Aid Office, I got it all figured out!
College Learning
Although there are some difference between my high school educational setting and my college learning, I have taken several AP and dual credit class that have prepared me for the course load of college level classes. Each class takes a great amount of studying and homework, but it's the discipline that matters when trying to be successful. Fortunately, I haven't had many problems with academic discipline or getting my work done on time, and I have been able to maintain all A's. The most exciting part about my college learning is that it is appealing and particular to me. All of my courses, which are mostly relating to healthcare, contribute to my major and minor, unlike general education classes that I took in high school.
Success in College
The biggest challenge I faced this semester was stress. I overcame this by figuring out a routine that worked best for me and knowing when I work best. For example, I am most productive during the evening, so I focus strictly on homework after classes instead of in the morning. I found when I was studying in the morning, I was easily distracted and got a lot less accomplished. In the future, I can anticipate more financial problems that may cause stresses. In order to help this, I may have to start working on the weekends, applying to many more scholarships, and taking out more loans. Either way, I know I can be successful in my college career.
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