Hello Bear Family! Persistence is a major factor in the college experience. There are many challenges that college students encounter along their path to graduation, and I am no exception. Although I have become a proud Bear grad and representative of Missouri State University today, I had serious thoughts about transferring after my first semester. Now that it is halfway … [Read more...] about Max’s Musings: My First-Semester Story and Persistence
Take a moment to get to know Mallory Jones, a Bear Power mentor. Bear POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Work, Education and Resilience) at Missouri State University is a two year, five semester inclusive college program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The program that was created to offer a post-secondary education opportunity to students with Intellectual and … [Read more...] about Spotlight On Mallory Jones – Bear POWER Student Mentor
My time as a SOAR Leader has conditioned me to talk to students and families about how to best approach their first semester in college. We discuss campus resources, study habits, and how to balance extracurricular with their academics. Instead of talking about that today, I wanted to talk about something that has been on my mind lately: the dreaded g-word. That’s right. … [Read more...] about A Chat with Grace – The Stress of your Last Semester in College
45 days! That’s the number of days until classes end for Fall 2018 and final exams begin! Wow, where did this semester go? I wanted to share some upcoming dates for the 2018/2019 academic year with you so you can plan accordingly and share them with your student. Fall Semester 2018 October 19th - Haunted Trail at the Foster Rec Center October 20th - Mock Interview Day … [Read more...] about 45 Days – Fall Semester 2018 is Flying By
Many students who enter their first year of college have an idea of what they want to major in. Other students come to college and have no idea but they know they want to find out when they get here. A great way for students to get closer to deciding a major is by attending the Majors Fair going on September 20, 2018 from 9:00am to 3:00pm in the PSU Ballroom (third floor of … [Read more...] about The Majors Fair – Encourage your Student to Attend