NAU STAR Program 2011

Hey guys,

So in case you didn’t now, Northern Arizona University features a summer program in which freshmen may attend NAU for five weeks and take a few classes in order to further themselves with their credits into their majors. It’s a great way to get away from the heat, meet new friends, and get a taste of the campus and college life before everyone else gets up there in August.

For the past couple of weeks, I have been asking people who I know have attended STAR to give me short summaries on their experiences with the STAR program. I, unfortunuately, was unable to attend, so I have no feedback for you. However, I figured if you were someone who was considering doing it next summer or you want to see what you missed out on this summer, you’d be able to see what other students thought about it!

“Star was pretty much one of the best ways I could have spent my summer. I feel far more prepared for college and for life in Flagstaff in general. I surprised myself both personally and sholastically in ways I would never have if I hadn’t gone.” – Robert W.

“The STAR Program was a fun and productive way to spend my summer. I was able to get ahead in my credits by taking Fundamentals of Public Speaking and English courses as well as getting to now the staff, campus and overall feel of Northern Arizona University. I enjoyed the experience very much and I would suggest to everyone that can, apply.” – Jacob W.

“The NAU STAR Program 2011 was an Awesome experience for me. Not only was I able to take two college courses; but experienced living in the dorms. 
I was afraid of meeting new people, but little by little I opened myself to accepting new friends . Thanks to the STAR Program, I am ahead in my credits and have new friends that await at Northern Arizona University.” – Alexis T.

“Star made my summer so much better. I was able to get ahead of the rest of the incoming freshman and got use to the campus. I also got use to college life. I made a lot of friends that I will keep forever.” – Aaron S.

“Overall, the STAR program has to be one of the best and most fun experiences in my life. Sure orientation is helpful, but taking classes and integrating into college early was the most help out of the program. Come fall, I will be more prepared and ready to take on college unlike some of my peers. I took two classes, Rhetoric in the Media and Sociology 101 and labs that accompanied the classes. Personally, I loved my classes. My professors were nice and offered help when needed. The workload was not an issue at all. The labs however, I wasn’t too fond of. The labs were there to help students, but usually were a waste of an hour. What I disliked was the campus dining. It gets old after a few days and after a certain time the Hotspot would be the only option for dinner 😛 Another thing I disliked was my roommate. I’ve never had to share a room and having to suddenly share was difficult. Although we had our issues, I took it as a learning experience. And that’s basically what the STAR program was. A learning experience. I learned what college classes were like, learned my way around campus, and learned to break out of my high school self. I’ve made some great friends in the process as well. Because of all the life experiences that occurred in the short four weeks, I am so glad I decided to participate in STAR. 🙂 I had more fun in those four weeks than all my four years of high school.” – Cecilia (http://cecilia182.tumblr.com/)

So that’s it. 🙂 If you are someone who attended and wants to add something that wasn’t here, either comment or email me at northernazcollegelife@gmail.com and I will insert it into this post. 🙂