Sara

Written By Jennifer Meresman

“After my first day of college algebra, I walked out saying, ‘I’m going to need tutoring all semester…and it worked! I got an A — the first A I’d ever gotten in Math.’”

Sara graduated in May of 2018 with a concentration in Political Science and transferred to Smith College to study political science and film production. Sara talks about her experience first dropping out of college and then coming back. She provides some ideas for prioritizing time while in school. Sara used a number of supports while in college, including: tutoring, the Wellness Center, faculty, and student clubs.

Topics Addressed

(All timestamps are linked in the YouTube comments.)

  • Intro & Background 0:00

  • Experience Dropping Out and Coming Back 1:52

  • Your Big "WHY" 6:08

  • Picking a Major 7:48

  • Moment of Doubt 9:38

  • Asking for Help 11:56

  • Prioritizing Time 13:54

  • Resources & Supports: Tutoring 16:15

  • Resources & Supports: Wellness Center 18:24

  • Resources & Supports: Faculty 20:21

  • Resources & Supports: Clubs & Orgs 21:53

  • How would you define success? 24:54

  • What is the purpose of a college education? 26:23

  • Best thing about City College? 27:16

  • Message to Students 27:56

  • Message to Faculty: Most Influential Professor 29:22

  • Message to Faculty: How to be Approachable 30:26

  • Message to Admin: Streamlining Degree Plan 31:53

  • Message to Admin: Believing in Students 33:56

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