What I Wish I Knew as A First-Year Student

Graduate school can be challenging and sometimes intimidating, particularly for first-year students. But Salus University students have created an environment for themselves that is focused and friendly. Salus offers a wide range of resources for its students’ academic, professional and personal needs.

We recently asked some students what they wished they knew during their first-year that would have helped them adjust to grad school even more. Here are some suggestions:

• Talk to student council members about your experiences and concerns. They listen and may have answers or suggestions for the next best steps.

• Get to know the entire cohort as best you can. Be invested in the success and well-being of your classmates. Each student that leaves the cohort takes with them a question they could have asked that would have helped you — a practice partner opportunity, or a mnemonic that could have helped you memorize something better.

• When the school looks good, you look good. This is true from here until beyond retirement. Make it even better than when you found it. Get involved! 

• Yearbooks are housed in the Learning Resource Center, which includes a full of history about the University. You’ll learn about your profession and how it has changed over the years.

• It’s OK to ask for help. Salus professors are deeply committed, not only to your education, but also to your personal and professional growth. They can connect you with other departments, like the Office of Technology, the Bennett Career Services Center, and the Center for Personal and Professional Development. And, there are other resources through campus communications like the president’s weekly update, the monthly newsletter, Salutations and the University’s various social media accounts which you should follow. A full list is here.

• Remember, you deserve to be here and you can make it.