Student Voices
Pursuing a college degree in a virtual environment can sometimes be challenging. In my particular case, this circumstance has been even more marked due to the fact of living in another continent. During these past semesters at Penn State I have not only been able to enjoy a high quality education, but also the positive…
Recent Penn State World Campus and Continuing Education graduates share their thoughts, feelings, advice, and experiences from their time as students. Margaret Clanagan, B.S. Letters, Arts, and Sciences “It took me 7 years going non-stop to obtain my bachelor’s degree but I stuck with it and am very proud of my accomplishment. Having the flexibility…
I am going to continue with the video blogs about my Penn State World Campus experience, and this month, I am coming to you from Mt. Rushmore, in South Dakota. And who knows where I may end up for my next video blog? I am aiming to showcase that Penn State is everywhere, and as…
Once the fall football season ends, most Penn Staters look forward to that third or fourth Saturday in April, when spring football is in the air. The Blue-White Weekend has become something bigger than just a spring football scrimmage; it has become an event in its own right drawing crowds in excess of 60,000. This…
After coping with a challenging group project, last week I blogged about my suggestions for getting group work off to a great start. What I figured out is that collaboration requires time, flexibility, a positive attitude, and a commitment to getting the job done. Once the introductions are over, here are my suggestions for sustaining…
Another semester down and, for many of us, a new one has already begun. Looking through the syllabus of a new class for the first time and, there it is, listed among the assignments – a group project. What’s your first impression? Is it excitement, dread, or the cold sweat induced by sheer panic? I’ve…
Eighteen years ago I graduated from a law school in Spain, my mother country. Those were years of routine drives to the campus for attending class, taking notes, and physically interacting with other students and instructors. At that time my “only” occupation was being a student, which helped me attending classes on campus without the…
In just four months, the Fall semester will commence and, though many have already registered for courses, there is still plenty of time to decide what classes to take. In pursuit of our degrees, we are required to take several ‘general ed’ courses. Many times, we do not take such classes seriously—we just take whatever…
Remember when recess was the favorite part of your day? For the couple hours that seemed like forever, that big clock on the classroom wall would grind out the school day one tick at a time punctuated by those few amazing moments—that free-for-all called recess. As spring semester draws to a close, some will break…
I have a question for you! What kind of learner are you, and when do you do your best studying? There are many types of learners, and I want to know when you do your best studying. What (and when) works best for you? Watch and let me know!