My Summer At Syracuse

In December of Last Year, I was accepted to the Syracuse Summer College Program. Not only did it provide High School seniors with the college experience, it also allowed them to take legitimate college courses and gain credits for them. I spent six weeks living on the Syracuse Campus, and was able to freely explore the city and the programs that Syracuse University had to offer. It was a writing intensive course; I took an introductory course to college writing and a Media Literacy course, which was extremely challenging. Both my professors were very welcoming of their students, and remained friendly with all of us while maintaining a professional relationship.

I was accompanied by four other BCSM students, who I grew closer to as the summer progressed. Together we experienced the stressful atmosphere of college life, the diversity of the student body, and the entertainment of living by ourselves for a month and a half. I can honestly say that midterms and finals week almost made want to bury myself in a hole; never have I been so stressed in my life. However, all of the experiences that I accumulated have made me a better writer and I have learned some strategies are applicable to both my high school and college careers.

Karyann, Nadia, and Youma, and I on our way to

the pool!

In addition to learning professionalism, I also learned how to interact with other students that I was not familiar with. When I wasn't with my fellow BCSM classmates, I had to talk to other summer college students to get ahead on my assignments and for additional assistance. I ended up making tons of friends that I still talk to!

Between juggling assignments and my personal life, I also learned a great deal of independence.