Ciara Lee
College 101
Spending one week in the Scott Residence Hall was a joyful and unforgettable experience. It allowed me to experience the living conditions I will face when attending a university. As the week went by, the more I didn’t want to leave. All of the students from various high schools created a comfortable environment for everyone not long after the Summer Scholars Program began. At the beginning I was a little hesitant conversing with the others, but the more we worked together during the course, the more we bonded.
Living in a dorm with three unfamiliar individuals was probably the biggest challenge I have had by far. I was already sure that I wouldn’t have any bad experiences with my roommates, but I was prepared just in case! Having to sleep with people you have never met is pretty challenging because everyone has different living conditions and your expectations of living might not be the same as theirs. The roommates I had were very polite and I became real good friends with one of them. If there came a time when I had to share dorms with them all over again I would not mind at all because they were very caring and made sure everyone was on time even though it was not their responsibility.
Waking up without my parents telling me to get up five times in a row was definitely a help to me. It motivated to become responsible for myself considering that I was by myself. Also I had to know how to manage my time such as when to do my homework and when to have free time. My peers also encouraged me to do my homework even when I didn’t want to. Being in the dorms for one week helped me to figure out how I would want to live when I attend college. Now that I have had the experience to be involved with the campus personally, I am comfortable with being on campus when I have to attend my classes. For any upcoming Summer Scholars’ participants I will gladly say that this was an experience of a lifetime.
