This fall semester a new crop of students will wear green and white and call themselves Cougars.
But for many of these students, the switch between high school and college can be a big academic jump. With the first day of Fall classes starting Aug. 24, that gives incoming students just a matter of months before a brand new chapter of their lives begin.
But what does it truly take to succeed at Frederick Community College? What do these incoming students truly need to have the best possible experience in their college career?
Evan Evans, a math professor and assistant baseball coach, said in order for students to succeed, they must always be aware of deadlines. Whether that is getting to class on time or turning in all assignments when they are due, to always be aware of deadlines. He also explained that having the right mental attitude will further excel you in college.
“You can’t learn if you are not in a good mental state,” Evans said.
Evans said in some cases he has felt in his words, “more of a counselor than a teacher.” He said he looks out for his students and makes sure that they have what is needed to succeed in Frederick Community College.
Diana Castro, an 18-year-old early education freshman, said what she has needed most to succeed is “having the motivation to go to class,” and “having professors that actually care.”
Alexander Torcaso, an 18-year-old freshman engineering major, said what he has needed throughout his first year at Frederick Community College is being organized..
Like Evans, Torcaso stressed the awareness of deadlines and to always be on top of your work.
He said “ be aware of how long it takes to do assignments.” This helps incoming students manage time and not fall behind on work.
Comparing school to a job, where if you don’t put in the work at your job, then you would never make it higher on the corporate ladder.
“You get in what you put out. If you put nothing in your work then you will never get promoted,” Torcaso said.
