Augusta State not the typical college enviroment
Elise Maloney
Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: Opinion
There is no tricking anyone. Our university is not your typical college environment. As much as students, faculty, administrators and staff want to try and believe it is just like every other college, it is not. That is what makes Augusta State University a great school.
Sitting in class with people from all different walks of life, brings so much more to a college experience. It brings a different perspective on life and allows diverse group of students to learn together. The stay-at-home mom and the going-back-to-school working dad can be in the same study group as a first-time freshman just out of high school. My wish is that some people would embrace this unique type of university and not put it down.
In the past, I heard someone put down the work that students do in class by saying that at Augusta State the bar is lower and not as much is expected. This was very offensive because, it is not true. The bar is not any lower for an Augusta State student than at another university.
True, a lot of Augusta State students are nontraditional, however that does not mean they are any less dedicated to their studies. For people who feel that Augusta State is inferior to other universities, I challenge them to go and find a school where students sometimes don't do the reading, or where students sometimes fail tests because they were confused or just didn't understand the question.
Some people choose Augusta State because it is close to their home, or because they could not afford to go out of state but didn't want to live at home. No matter what the choice, Augusta State is a thriving university with excellent professors who are excited to teach here.
Personally I believe that most of the students at Augusta State are more dedicated than at another university. I believe this because so many students here are nontraditional and know the kind of effort it takes to do well in the real world. There are some typical college students who want to party and not come to class, but, at this school, I see them as being in the minority.
No matter what type of student you are, get involved on campus. There are many plays and concerts in the Maxwell Theater. Join an organization to learn about the workings of your school. Attend events on campus, like the movie that was shown in the amphitheater. No matter what, show the people who believe that the bar is lower for Augusta State students that they are wrong, and that this school is thriving and growing, and that the bar has never been higher.
Sitting in class with people from all different walks of life, brings so much more to a college experience. It brings a different perspective on life and allows diverse group of students to learn together. The stay-at-home mom and the going-back-to-school working dad can be in the same study group as a first-time freshman just out of high school. My wish is that some people would embrace this unique type of university and not put it down.
In the past, I heard someone put down the work that students do in class by saying that at Augusta State the bar is lower and not as much is expected. This was very offensive because, it is not true. The bar is not any lower for an Augusta State student than at another university.
True, a lot of Augusta State students are nontraditional, however that does not mean they are any less dedicated to their studies. For people who feel that Augusta State is inferior to other universities, I challenge them to go and find a school where students sometimes don't do the reading, or where students sometimes fail tests because they were confused or just didn't understand the question.
Some people choose Augusta State because it is close to their home, or because they could not afford to go out of state but didn't want to live at home. No matter what the choice, Augusta State is a thriving university with excellent professors who are excited to teach here.
Personally I believe that most of the students at Augusta State are more dedicated than at another university. I believe this because so many students here are nontraditional and know the kind of effort it takes to do well in the real world. There are some typical college students who want to party and not come to class, but, at this school, I see them as being in the minority.
No matter what type of student you are, get involved on campus. There are many plays and concerts in the Maxwell Theater. Join an organization to learn about the workings of your school. Attend events on campus, like the movie that was shown in the amphitheater. No matter what, show the people who believe that the bar is lower for Augusta State students that they are wrong, and that this school is thriving and growing, and that the bar has never been higher.
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