First Impressions...

"We don't know where our first impressions come from or precisely what they mean, so we don't always appreciate their fragility" - Malcolm Gladwell

Welcome to WSSU or you may hear some people call it WSS Zoo. I hope that the first few weeks either as a new freshman or a returning student were pleasant or at least tolerable. Thinking back on my experience as a traditional student here at WSSU, I remember having a hard time getting back in the "swing" of things once classes resumed. I had not committed my schedule to memory, my financial aid was not properly handled, and it was hot.

For many of you, that was your reality as well – your schedule was not committed to memory (partly because it has changed every day), your financial aid is not in (partly because someone lost paperwork) and it has been HOT!!! Fortunately, after the dust settles and everyone gets back in the "swing" of things, it will be a great experience.

As an alumnus of the university, I am interested to know how you feel about my alma mater. What were some of your "beginning of the semester" experiences here at WSSU either as a returning student or a new freshman? What things were not handled professionally? How would you have fixed the issues? Does this make you dislike WSSU or was it just something that you feel you would have had to deal with at any institution? Why did you choose WSSU? In hindsight, going through what you have, would you still have chosen WSSU? Why or why not?

Mr. C

This blog is due on Friday September 1 by 11:59 PM and it has to be AT LEAST 250 words.