Bonnie R. Miculinic is an award-winning educator who holds graduate degrees from universities in the United States and has conducted research at La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and El Colegio de México in Mexico City. In addition to an extensive teaching career, the author has developed curriculum and programs related to Latin American studies and has presented on related topics both in the United States and in Mexico.
The first year of college, especially when far away from home, can be one of the biggest transitions a young adult will make. As their educators, we not only take on advisory roles but other active roles as well. According to USNews, nearly one-third of first-year college students don’t return for their sophomore year, and we can all agree that this number can be better. So how do we improve?
College is hard. In spite of courses, clubs and activities bent on easing the transition from high school to college, many students are broadsided by the sheer amount of classes, homework, extra-curricular activities, etc. they now have to deal with.