Returning Students Share Advice for Wright Newcomers

By Wilfredo Razo

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(Photo Credit: Wilfredo Razo) Two months ago, Wilbur Wright College opened its doors to the incoming first-year class and welcomed them. Returning students came to Wilbur Wright College and resumed another chapter in their college journey. Wilbur Wright College is ecstatic about the futures of its new first-year students and reoccurring second-year, third-year, or fourth-year students. As another year for Wilbur Wright College unraveled, brand-new or reappearing students utilized their resources to assist them in their year at Wilbur Wright College. Some recurring, experienced students--who have been using resources at Wilbur Wright College for about two, three, or four years--have advice for first-year college students.

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An anonymous second-year student at Wilbur Wright College perceived their transition from high school to college as nice. The unnamed student's first year was around when COVID-19 was going strong, so their classes were online. The unidentified student utilized resources such as tutoring and writing centers to benefit them with their courses in their remote first year. In addition, the unrevealed student used the engineering department to help them obtain an internship. The unknown student now ensured all first-year students must "participate, engage, practice, study, and take college seriously."

Another second-year anonymous student at Wilbur Wright College has started his first semester. In the unnamed student's chill first year, they were getting accustomed to college. The unidentified student acquired an engineering program with Dr. E's assistance in their first year. Conversely, the unknown student struggled with time management in their first year, so they developed a solution to their time management issue by adjusting their schedule. Now, the anonymous student has adapted to their college schedule. The nameless student requested all first-year students to "get locked in. and focused as soon as possible" at Wilbur Wright College.

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Luis Villanuena, a third-year student at Wilbur Wright College, originated from Lane Tech High School. Villaneuna labeled his transition from Lane Tech High School to Wilbur Wright College nice. In his first year at Wilbur Wright College, Villanuena's first semester was online when COVID-19 was around. Villanuena knew he would not pursue school as he struggled with one class, but he used a resource that made him hopeful: the UIC Engineering Program. Right now, this is Villanuena's second year in UIC's Engineering Program. Villanuena utilized two resources along with UIC's Engineering Program: The Engineering Students and the Center of Excellence. Villaneuna ensured the current, first-year students should know "the things worth fighting for take work."

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Tommy Osiecki, a fourth-year student at Wilbur Wright College, started his first year during COVID-19's peak. Osiecki jumped to numerous majors when he first started college. In Osiecki's first year, Osiecki's classes were virtual, but he came to Wilbur Wright College in person in his second year to continue his two classes. At some point, Osiecki found that civil engineering would be his desired major. Osiecki did not use any resources to his benefit throughout his college journey; still, he supported first-year students to "use every resource they can" in their college voyage.

The four interviewed, veteran students have a clear focus: they all want every first-year student to flourish using resources. First-year college students can utilize resources such as the Writing Center, the Tutoring Center, the Center of Excellence, the Career Center, the Wright Stop, the Wellness Center, the Advising Office, the Disability Access Center, or the Testing Resources Center. Employees of Wilbur Wright College are excited to see these new first-year students prevail while utilizing the community college's resources. As a result, Wilbur Wright College's resources will benefit the first-year students' growth in college. The first-year students' hard work, effort, and resources they used will pay off in their college life's end.