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Valdosta State University

Hey! My name is Kelly Nicole Durpo and I was born on June 23, 1989 in Tucker, Georgia. Sadly, I am an only child. I currently am a freshman at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga. My major, as of right now, is undecided but I am planning on going Pre-Law. I am from the small town of Eatonton, Georgia which is about 3 hours north of Valdosta. My favorite sport is golf, although I am not very good.

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.

- Explain the purpose of the Freshman Year Experience Program

- Explain how the Freshman Year Experience has affected your freshman year both academically and socially.

- Explain the impact of the Freshman Year Experience Program on your further college development.

- Explain what you have learned from the Freshman Year Experience Program.

- Include any ideas you have that would help the Freshman Year Experience Program better benefit next quarter's students.

At first, when I heard about the FYE programs I didn't want to do it. Then, as I started to hear more about it and I finally decided to. Once I found out what it was about, I was very glad that I decided to do it. When August came, and I arrived in Valdosta, I was scared to start a new school year. When I entered my first class, I immediately felt comfortable because I knew that these people were in the same position that I was. I also knew that these would be the people I would have most of my classes with for the rest of the year. Since then I have formed many friendships with people I probably wouldn't have met had I do joined the FYE program.