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In my experience here at The Mount, my professors have all been amazing! I鈥檝e gotten along with all of them and they鈥檝e each have had a great role to play in my academic career. They鈥檝e helped me to succeed and thrive throughout my years here and they show lots of care and consideration for their students. It鈥檚 clear that their true intent is for their students to succeed.

鈥淲e are here to help,鈥� said Candace Shivers. 鈥淲e would not exist if it were not for the students so they have all the power 鈥� they just need to do their part in getting to the degree.鈥�

Not only are the professors extremely caring towards their students and their success, but they are also very accommodating to students鈥� needs. There are students here who have kids, full-time jobs, illnesses, accidents, and more. The professors here are VERY understanding of varying situations and they do their best to ensure students can make up their work and get the most out of the class that they can.

鈥淭he experience at 开元棋牌 may well change students, but it should always be a place where students feel and are supported and welcomed, regardless of who they are or where they have been,鈥� said Jim Korman. 鈥淚t’s a diverse student body and it鈥檚 imperative that the college and I make everyone feel as though they are all equally appreciated and supported.鈥�

I am very grateful for the professors I鈥檝e had during my time here at the Mount 鈥� they truly made my college experience a positive one and I wouldn鈥檛 be where I am today without them!

What I鈥檝e really appreciated during my time here at the Mount is the opportunity we鈥檙e given to have a voice and be heard. In my experience, the students were given the chance to share their ideas and contribute to class discussion. Rather than being solely lectured, we鈥檙e greatly encouraged to engage in class discussion and contribute our own thoughts and ideas.

鈥淪tudents should improve their critical thinking abilities, learn how to do proper research in college, broaden their writing and presentation skills, and gain confidence in their abilities, and enjoy a friendly/welcoming class environment that motivates them to participate and encourages them to socialize,鈥� said Claudia Plasse.

Even better, the professors are not the prison guards you may envision them to be; but instead, they act more like friends or mentors! They鈥檙e fun, engaging, and totally relatable. They treat their students as adults, as equals 鈥� that鈥檚 how it should be! I鈥檝e noticed a great increase in engagement, productivity, and motivation among students from high school to college 鈥� and it鈥檚 easy to see why.

Sure, you have those few old-fashioned professors who push you a little harder than most and have higher expectations for you in terms of coursework; but 开元棋牌 college professors are your friends, not your enemies.

鈥淭he key to student success is having the tenacity and 鈥榞rit鈥� to read the coursework and assignments as expected; and to seek help and support when needed to reach their educational objectives,鈥� Korman said.

Life in the Classroom: An All-Around Enjoyable Experience

The rules in college are much different than those in high school. Dress codes? Not a chance! Eating and drinking in class? Sometimes acceptable (depending on the professor). Bathroom passes? Forget them! Coming to class late? Actually no, you should definitely come to class on time鈥�high school got that part right. For the most part, you鈥檙e pretty much free to be an adult 鈥� which also means you鈥檙e responsible for your own actions, of course.

鈥淐ollege is something that everyone can benefit from. Education has intrinsic value well beyond specific skills or credentials for a job or career,鈥� said Korman. 鈥淢ost people with a genuine desire to learn and the willingness to put in some reasonable about of time to meet those objectives that a college education provides will find that they can truly thrive at the Mount.鈥�

For me, college has been a much more pleasant experience than I expected. I was immediately immersed in a community of welcoming students and staff. My initial admission into the college was super relieving and welcoming. I was greeted by numerous people seeking to help guide me. The enrollment process was smooth 鈥� there were tons of people there to help me along the way from Admissions to Financial Aid to Student Accounts and more!

Making friends was easy too, with so many activities and ways to be involved on campus. From the various clubs on campus, to the extraordinary events held throughout the semester, there are numerous ways to interact with others and become involved. In addition, there are a plethora of activities both on and off-campus, such as the Leadership Academy, where I actually met my best friend!

Within Classroom Walls

The classes are totally enjoyable. The professors are engaging, funny, entertaining, creative, and informative. Not only are the professors fun; but the work itself is fun too! Don鈥檛 believe me? I鈥檝e had classes where we had to cook a recipe and bring it to class, classes we had to dress up for, watch movies in, act for, and so much more. It鈥檚 lots of fun and a great way to get to know people.

“My best memory was when my history class had to reenact the court room session of the Salem witch Trials. Everyone was into character it was so exciting,鈥� said Yasmine Quartey (History; 2019). 鈥淩ecalling my favorite classes, the English courses cannot be left out. I have learned to embrace my creative writing skills and soon enough I may write a novel.鈥�

For instance, a professor who incorporates many of these fun activities into her classes is one of the funniest professors I鈥檝e met 鈥� Kara Roche. I鈥檝e never met a bigger Star Wars fan! From her speech classes to her Shakespeare & Star Wars class, there are many fun and engaging things to take part in in classes here.

Some professors even take their students on field trips, like Jim Korman, another one of the funniest professors I鈥檝e met. He hosted a field trip to Boston to learn more about government in his Intro to American Government class I took. Sheila Murphy, another professor here, brought her dog to class to make a point about psychology in her Intro to Psychology class! I could give you a list of professors and their great teaching methods and activities, but I think you get the point.

鈥淚鈥檝e had some really great professors during my time here at the school 鈥� Candace Shivers, Dan Soucy, Keri Griffin, Heather Conn, and Jim Kidman, to name a few. I鈥檝e really treasured my time at the school.鈥� 鈥� Matthew McCullough (Liberal Arts; 2019)

These college classes that everyone 鈥渄reads鈥� can actually be really fun. The activities are enjoyable, but they鈥檙e also extremely educational and I鈥檝e learned a lot in my experiences with them. Now, don鈥檛 get me wrong, there鈥檚 plenty of work involved in classes but don鈥檛 let words like 鈥渨ork,鈥� 鈥渃ollege,鈥� or 鈥渓earn鈥� deter you or give you a misrepresentation of college, such as it being either a grueling or boring experience. Don鈥檛 worry, as you can see, there鈥檚 much more to the experience than 鈥渨ork.鈥�

Learn more about the behind the scenes life at 开元棋牌 with the other installments in this series:聽College Expectations听补苍诲听Be Yourself.

About the Author:

Alexandria Faneuf 鈥�19 is a聽Liberal Arts聽major at 开元棋牌. She is a contributing writer for the News Center.