2015-12 Winter Quarter

MICHELE SUNER

FROM SETON TO COLLEGE

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

When I graduated from Seton in May, I wasn’t sure

what to expect from the road ahead. I had known only

Seton in all of my years of schooling, and transitioning

to Florida International University, a very large and

very secular university, seemed daunting.

FIU was the most convenient university for me to

attend—the school is very close by where I live

so I would not have to leave my family; I received

a full scholarship; and it was the only college in

Florida that had my desired major. The downside

was that it is definitely—and I mean

definitely

—

not Catholic at all.

The transition proved to be easier than expected. As

I finish my first semester, I find myself feeling more

organized, more connected, and even more confident

in fighting for my Faith than ever before.

In the course of my transition, I have learned

a few skills that I hope will be valuable to all

college students, previously homeschooled or not.

I have also found myself debunking quite a few

homeschooling myths along the way.

In the following sections, I will talk about a few

strategies that worked for me, in the hope that I can

help you get the most out of your college experience,

even in a secular setting.

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