COS Sophomores – What to Expect

What to Expect

Normal impressions of one’s sophomore year:

Many sophomores feel:

• that graduation is a very distant goal
• they no longer have access to academic resources on campus
• they are no longer important to the University
• that their coursework has gotten much more difficult
• they don’t have the freedom to take the classes they want to take
• they may have chosen a major that is not a good fit for them and have no “plan B”
• the “romantic” image of college and college life is dead
• they must assume more responsibility and are not quite ready
• they have no idea where to go to get answers
• there’s no point to the courses they have to take

The reality of one’s sophomore year:

Many sophomores don’t realize:

• they may already be done with about 1/3 of their undergraduate education
• every tuition paying student has access to all university resources
• UCF has hired a record number of advisors to specifically work with sophomore students
• they have moved on into course work which is preparing them to be leaders in their chosen field
• many majors have quite a few elective hours built in and you are always free to take some courses “just because”
• a majority of students switch their major at least once. Speaking with an advisor can help
• college is hard work but there is always a way to get involved on campus and just have fun
• developing one’s sense of responsibility is part of the learning process
• if they’re reading this they’ve already found a channel to every answer they seek
• every course they take builds a foundation for the next and ultimately leads to one’s academic or career goal