Blog Prompt for My Freshman Year

For the final blog entry, write a 500-750 word reflection on My Freshman Year.

• What was the most surprising aspect of this book, and why did it surprise you?

• In light of the challenges faced by undergraduate students highlighted in the book, what advice would you give a new college student?

• In light of what you have learned about the typical undergraduate student, what advice would you give a new college instructor?

• Throughout the semester, we have made numerous claims about the nature, motivation, and tendencies of undergraduate students. Has this book changed your perspective on undergraduate students? If no, why not? If so, how so?

Please read the entries posted by the other members of your learning community before we meet on Thursday, December 2. You don't need to comment on these entries, just read them and mentally note points of similarity and difference.