Jerome Montgomery II is an online student from Louisiana who has not only been working on his education, but also working to recover after an injury.
In 2019, Jerome was injured at his GED ceremony. Since then, he has been earning his degree and attending physical therapy regularly. Before his injury, Jerome thought he would be going to a college in Louisiana and taking seated classes, however, Covid-19 was at its height when he first began attending MSU, so starting classes online was the norm for everyone.
According to Jerome, the best part about being an adult student is having more maturity and feeling less naive and nervous about the experience, and overall being able to handle things better. Jerome credits his family, especially his mother and grandmother, for supporting him when he began college and helping him stay motivated to complete his educational goals while recovering. When asked if he had any advice to share with others, Jerome stated that people should try to “enjoy every moment and embrace it, because it will be helpful when you want to help others.” He went on to say:
“Any adult student needs to believe and have faith that they can achieve their endeavors. Adversity can be rough on people trying to fulfill their dreams, especially first-generation students fulfilling a lot of things that their family members did not have a chance to. There will be people who doubt or question you, but you know what is important to yourself.”
Jerome hopes to graduate in Fall 2025 with a degree in Psychology then attend graduate school in Louisiana.
We wish you the best, Jerome!