When I arrived at Wesleyan, it felt like everyone else already knew how college worked. There was no guide, just trial and error.
Freshman fall, I struggled in classes I didn’t enjoy, including Venice and the Renaissance, where I fell behind on readings and guessed my way through exams. Calculus was harder. After failing multiple exams, I withdrew and had to start over.
That setback forced me to figure out what actually worked for me. A mindfulness Winter Session class taken while traveling in Europe helped reset my mindset. Joining the football team helped even more. Through teammates, I learned how to choose classes strategically and discovered unexpected interests like dance, music, and Ebony Singers, which I still participate in today.
I didn’t start college knowing how to build the right schedule or balance my interests. Through mistakes and adjustments, I learned how to make college my own. Wesleyan didn’t just teach me economics. It taught me how to learn, adapt, and choose what works for me.
Wesleyan didn’t just teach me economics; it taught me how to make college my own.
