Dear Professors,

Starting off my first semester at the University, I was incredibly worried about the difficulty of my courses. I was afraid that all of the horror stories we were told about college in high school would be true.

While your class was exactly how I’d imagine a college course, difficult, if I could go back in time, I wouldn’t change my decision. I don’t regret taking this BioChem course regardless of how much I had to work for my grades.

It surprises me how much I learned from your class, other than the actual content. I learned how to make graphs, posters, and how to present in front of many people without panicking. I also learned how to answer questions while presenting, even without exactly knowing the answer to some of them. I also learned how to balance many things at once, how to successfully work with other people, and how to look for help when I needed it. 

Going through my entire high school career, I never felt the need to seek extra help or if I had trouble I would always just try and figure everything out by myself. Going through this class, I learned that you’re not going to be able to understand everything as easily as high school and there’ll be times when you’ll need help. I found that when you reach that point, professors are always available to help during office hours. It’s something that I feel many students don’t take enough advantage of.

 I am happy that I was able to take this course during my freshman year and learn these valuable lessons and skills I know I’ll need for the rest of my career. I am also thankful that I was able to learn these skills under your guidance and for your patience in teaching these to not only me, but many of your students.

Sincerely, 

An Extremely Grateful Student

Ciana Fe Gadut