Overall, I really enjoyed University 101! I learned about resources on campus, study abroad, and undergraduate research. I liked that we got to know everyone in the class right away. I feel that getting to know everyone so early in the semester really helped everyone open up in class discussions. The fact that everyone voiced their opinions so openly and received other opinions openly resulted in more meaningful discussions. I feel like I really got a lot out of the discussions. They really made me think about topics I had never considered and let me see differing opinions. Even though, overall, I didn't like "The World is Flat," I feel like I got a lot out of the group presentations. They were helpful because we got to hear the Flattners summed up by our classmates and discuss points that are important to us as students.
To be honest, however, the work load for the class turned out to be heavier than I expected. I also didn't like how the research paper was split up and dragged out and as I mentioned earlier I didn't like "The World is Flat." I thought it was the most boring texts I've ever attempted to read.
Blogging was very helpful by letting me reflect on my first semester. It helped me assess how I was doing throughout the semester and helped me make the most of the semester. Even though I have both positive and negative things to say about the course, overall University 101 was a positive experience.
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