CLOSING STATEMENT

For many first-year students, the transition from high school to university can be a very intimidating or a very exciting time in one’s life. Not only are you left to fend for yourself, you have to adjust to the university environment such as residence life as well as on-campus food services. These adjustments not only play a role in creating stress and confusion, they may in fact be influencing your academic abilities. Even though there are other aspects that have an influence on your academia, it is up to you, the student to learn to adapt to these new changes.

Through these next few years, your academics will play an important role in your future. Just remember not to disregard other aspects of your life by creating an imbalance between your academics and other aspects of life. These next few years will be a challenge for many, but with a good sense of mind and a strong social network, you will do fine and succeed in adjusting to this transition.