When I arrived in this class at the beginning of the semester, I had 2 different types of expectations. I thought this course would show me all my options and open my eyes to what major I should declare. I didn't know how this would happen exactly, but I don't teach at a university. My second thought was that I wouldn't learn anything; that this course would cover the basic academic success solutions and strategies that had been preached throughout my years in high school. In any case, I expected this course to pass and be fine with little to no effort. I made a lot of assumptions about this course, before even looking at the syllabus or taking a class. One of them was how easy this course would be; I thought it would be an easy A. In this I was wrong, this lesson was not at all as easy as I expected. I had to work much harder than I had planned. There were many other projects and assignments that I hadn't taken into account. Even though I expected the class to be easier, I was able to adapt quickly. I enjoyed this lesson, although it requires significantly more effort than I expected. The classroom was a very comfortable environment. I felt respected and could be open about my thoughts with people in class. Most of the people were really nice and I enjoyed meeting them. They reciprocated the same respect and openness that I had, and I really appreciated that. I have also found that many people in this class are really cool and interesting people. I hope that by the end of the summer term I will have built a foundation of friendship with almost all of them, and that they will be part of my circle of friends after I leave this course. As much as I enjoyed this course, I felt some of the assignments were not halfway through the paper and impacted my success now and in the future. I believe this course is something everyone should try, at least once. I would definitely recommend this course to another student. If I were to give advice to incoming college students, I would tell them to make friends with some upperclassmen who can help them learn college things, how to get around, tips and tricks on how to live college life well, how to find good scholarships study and maybe get your own notes, or textbooks cheaply or for free. I would also advise them to take the programs seriously because they are as useless as they were in high school. College students rely on them a lot, because professors make them so students don't have to ask as many questions. In addition to these 2 tips, it will be essential for them to learn to manage their time efficiently.