Welcome to Ian's Portfolio

Valdosta State University

Section 1: Introduction

Hello everyone! My name is Ian Robertson. I am currently a freshman at Valdosta State University. I am undecided on my major, but I am playing with the ideas of Sociology, Counseling and Speech Pathology. I came to VSU because I have lived in Valdosta for the past five years and HOPE is paying for it! I am a full time student with a part time job. I am interested in computers, teaching and hanging out with friends.

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.

I have learned through FYE experience that when you work with people that things get done faster. Through this program I have met many new people and had many new experiences. The focus on community service within the programs helps VSU students to give back to the community in which they live. I would recommend the FYE program to all incoming freshman as a great way to get settled into VSU.