In Their Words

Finals Season

Finals are upon us and it is very noticeable. Everyone is super stressed, super busy and running on minimal sleep. Despite all of that, it is really nice to see how much everyone cares about their academics whether it be just because they are about to fail and need to get that D- or because they have a B+ and would like to make it an A. This is one of the reasons I chose Norwich. Academics are something that's very important to me, so seeing everyone else putting in a bunch of effort makes me happy to be where I am. Plus, studying in a group is a lot more fun and sometimes easier to learn the material than by studying by yourself. When you surround yourself by like-minded people, you'll see yourself begin to flourish. It's important to keep people who have the same motivation around you so... Read more →

Finals Approaching

Finals are coming in the next few weeks, and it really has been stressful so far. Last year finals were not that bad but as your classes get harder, so do your finals and the expectations! Here are some tips for finals!: Create a study guide Color code your notes Organize a group study guide Make it FUN! Quiz yourself Ask your prof questions Attend the review sessions Go to you professors office hours Take breaks!! Read more →

A Big Change

Before going to college, many people have an idea of a job they'd like to do afterward or have known what they've wanted to do since they were young. I really wish I was one of those people, however, I am not. Coming into Norwich, I thought I would want to major in Sports Management. I like being involved in sports and even managed my high school varsity boys soccer team before coming here, and in addition, I believe I am good with the skills that a manager needs to have. However, after getting into the major for a semester and looking at what was ahead with the courses I'd need to take, I was a lot less sure. I wasn't really into the amount of math and analytical courses I would need to take, so I started looking at the other majors that Norwich offered. After looking through the... Read more →