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Valdosta State University

My name is Taylor Byrd. I am from a small town called Reynolds, Georgia. I have lived there all my life. Valdosta is way bigger than my home town. I have three sisters. Two of my sisters are my half sisters, and they are much older than I am. I am a huge family person and that is my first priority. I am currently a freshman here at Valdosta State. I live off campus with two sisters from my home town. I am in the Phi Mu sorority and I LOVE it! I am planning on becoming a speech pathologist. It will be a lot of work. I will have to earn my masters degree before I will be accepted or interviewed for a job. I am looking forward to my years to come here at Valdosta State.

The Freshman Year Experience Program

Your freshman year experience at Valdosta State University is critical in laying the groundwork for a successful academic and professional career. Employers view a well rounded successful academic career as evidence that students can be equally successful and productive in their chosen fields. Success begins by mastering the three principal tasks of the first year student:

                                                                           Academic Skills Development
                                                                           Adjusting to College Life
                                                                           Developing Academic & Career Goals

VSU’s Freshman Year Experience (FYE) is an outstanding student development program that assists first-year students in accomplishing these tasks. The program is designed primarily for students who have not yet decided on an academic major.

The FYE program has been an awesome experience for me. It has really helped me to get to know my classmates, and it also helped me get hours of community service which looks really good on a resume. I believe that if I had not of been in the FYE program, my grades would have been significantly lower. FYE gives students support and the help they need to succeed.