Student Voices
So we are now a month into the new year! How are your resolutions coming along? I’d have to say that most of mine are coming along, but there is still one that needs major work. And when I say major, I really mean major work. My hardest resolution, and the one that is still…
Here we are one month through the semester—and I know the feeling. Football is done, hockey is (finally) back, and soon it will be springtime and beach weather. To me, baseball means we’re that much closer to finishing the semester and completing our degrees. To cut through the winter until baseball season and the beach…
Many of us attending World Campus are doing so because we aspire to be leaders of our respective fields; with that, I am going to share one of my sources for leadership-based inspiration—one of the foremost books in the field. Between the summer and fall semesters of 2012, I read the life-altering book entitled Wooden…
This year, the World Campus Blue & White Society executive board has chosen to highlight their membership through a series of student profiles. Each month one member will share a little about themselves and their World Campus experience through short videos, blog posts, and more. For the inaugural spotlight feature, member Fujiko Suda shares a…
Hello again! In my last blog some of you may remember I discussed our pending move to State College and how that would affect my not being able to take any classes for the Fall 2012 semester. Well, I ended up not learning in a classroom setting, but I surely gained a lot of knowledge…
I find as a parent, student, and worker that the most difficult part of being productive in each aspect of life — without compromising quality — is time management. With that, I am hoping to share some insight and inspiration in hopes that it can benefit you in your studies. In between semesters, I read…
I am Kim, a new blogger and an older; well, maybe we will use the term “mature” student. My children are grown, identical twin girls, one is a nurse and the other is a doctor in her first year of residency. When they left for college, I found I had extra time so I went…
Memorization is an important, necessary habit we have been practicing since pre-K. If you are like me, however, you either memorized information just long enough to pass the exam or you struggle with retaining what you have learned at all. Remembering terms, people, ideas, and other vital material from my courses has been one of…
Happy New Year! I hope 2013 brings success and happiness. To those returning—welcome back! To those first starting—welcome aboard! And to everyone—here’s to a successful semester, whether it’s your first or last! My experiences as a World Campus student have been enjoyable. I began with mixed feelings, mainly because I’m not a tech-savvy person, but…
In our final Blue & White Society executive board profile, we introduce you to the newly elected Vice President, TaJuana “TJ” Sebens. TaJuana, who recently joined the board as the newest member, is excited about the role she will get to play in the World Campus chapter. Today she shares a little about herself and…