When I arrived in this class at the beginning of the semester, I had 2 different expectations. I thought this course would show me all my possibilities and open my eyes to the specialty I should choose. I wasn't sure how this would happen, but I don't teach at a university. My second thought was that I wouldn't learn anything; that this course would cover the basic solutions and strategies for academic success that had been preached throughout my high school years. Regardless, I expected this course to be effortless and successful with little to no effort. I made a lot of assumptions about this course, before even looking at the syllabus or attending a class. One of them was how easy this course would be; I thought it would be an easy A. In that I was wrong, this course was not at all as easy as I expected. I had to work a lot harder than I expected. There were many other projects and missions that I had not taken into account. Although I expected the course to be easier, I was able to adapt quickly. I enjoyed this course, although it required a lot more effort than expected. The classroom was a very comfortable environment. I felt respected and could openly express my thoughts to people in the class. Most people were really nice and I enjoyed meeting them. They shared the same respect and open-mindedness as I did, and I really appreciated that. I also found that a lot of people in this class are really interesting and nice people. I hope that before the end of the summer term, I will have built a friendship base with most of them and see that they will be part of my circle of friends after leaving this course. As much as I enjoyed this course, I felt some of the assignments were middle of the paper and had an impact on my current and future success. I think this course is something everyone should experience at least once. I would most definitely recommend this course to another student. If I had to give advice to new students, I would definitely tell them to make friends with upperclassmen who can help them learn things in college, like how to get around, tips and tricks to get well experiencing college life, how to find good scholarships and maybe get their grades, or cheap or free textbooks. I would also recommend that they take the programs seriously because they are as useless as they were in high school. College students rely on them a lot because professors make them in such a way that students don't need to ask as many questions. In addition to these 2 tips, it will be crucial for them to learn how to manage their time effectively..