[Diovanka8]

My freshman year, was sort of weird. I was in an "institute" type school. For 18 months, I attended a business school. I didnt know how to do my search for college. Initially I didn't want to go to college. Last minute I chose this school because it was the only college that visited my HS. We were taught that college was too expensive for us to go, so if we wanted to go to college we should just stay local.

When I transfered, I was nervous and I was not an outspoken social type person. I didn't know how the system worked. They assigned a Caucasian girl to assist me with my problems on campus. It bothered me because she was about to pledge and she wasn't nearly concerned with me and my issues. I didn't understand why people flagged, dropped classes. I cried because I failed 3 classes and barely passed the others. This process was going to push my graduation date back. It bothered me and once I got the swing of things, I vowed that I would not allow another female or student to go through the same things that I went through. I am so proud of the organization that we started on campus that would enable African American females to navigate the campus better: academically, financially, everything!!!!


But I wish I would have done the search earlier, had people who encourged me and a better support group. I would have started this college as a freshman, not a transfer student.