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he College Experience
in 2000 Words or Less
by Fran Brown huh? There is something that has mark. Just think — in less than two
New experiences, challenges, an kept you at AC. Perhaps it’s the years you’ll be graduating! By now
introduction to new and different closeness you’ve experienced with you’ve decided to stay at good ol’ AC
ways of thinking — these are the friends. Its something to enjoy, being or blow this popcorn stand for bigger
elements which constitute the a part of, not to mention sharing with and better things.
college experience. the new kids. If you think you noticed changes
What attracts a student to a There is also a sadness attached last year, wait till you see what this
college? Hopefully, the pursuit of to this year, for many of your friends year has in store! Since you are a
higher learning is the key factor, with haven’t returned. But there are junior, you are that much closer to
individual growth and maturation not always new people to meet, and, stepping out into that cold cruel
far behind. perhaps you haven’t noticed, but you world. How to prepare for it? Get an
What is Allentown College? What are growing up! Funny to think how internship! What better way to gain
do its students hope to attain, and much a year has changed you; you’d experience and beef up your resume?
what are their feelings about the in hardly recognize yourself! Besides, there’s no homework or
stitution as a whole? tests!
It’s easy to reflect upon the years Junior Year Many things are going through
spent here at AC, and most students Well, you’ve made it to the half-way your mind after two years. Things
agree on many points. In order to such as these #@!! rules and
illustrate these, let’s take a trip regulations (Why don’t they treat us
through four years at Allentown like adults already?) and the school
College... seems to be getting smaller with
each passing year (or are you just
Freshman Year getting bigger?)
Welcome to Allentown College! So
you decided that this is the place for Senior Year
you. You are impressed with the cam Here it is! Seems hard to believe
pus (how pretty it is), the people (how that soon it will all be over.
friendly they are) and how close However, there is still much to
everybody seems to be. think about, not the least of which is:
You are confused? What do you ex What the @#%* am I going to do af
pect? This is the time Joe and Jane ter graduation? Not to worry, it’s still
Freshman are bombarded with a several months away. Your mind drif
myriad of new things. This is also the ts back to reality, like your Senior
time when the older guys check out Thesis, and PARTIES! Most im
the new girls, the older girls check portantly, things you used to take for
out the new guys and the new guys granted, like all night bull sessions
and girls check out everybody! and the visits to Spring Valley seem
This is the time for freedom — no so special to you.
one is watching you, telling you to As time draws nearer to
get out of bed and go to that 8:00 graduation, you have such mixed
class. Responsibility is thrust upon emotions! On one hand you are more
you. Starting with washing your own than ready to leave, but it’s hard to
clothes... leave the nice warm nest of college,
Academically, things are a lot (don’t deny it, you’ve had a very
tougher, from that looonng term sheltered life here!) It’s hard to say
paper for EN 101, to that Chemistry good bye, not only to the fellow
test you started studying for last students, but faculty and staff mem
night. bers who taught you so much.
Most importantly, however are So AC is over, and now you’ll have
those initial bonds of friendship with some great memories to laugh about,
classmates and upperclassmen. or cry about. And you’ve blossomed
into something special because of
Sophomore Year those experiences, and the nurturing
The academics are not always the
So you’ve returned! Bet you think that you’ve received from AC, and the
highlight of your college days.
you know everything there is to know, person you are. Good luck in life!
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