My second week of classes has come and gone; along with my first quiz! My quiz was on glycolysis. During my undergrad years it seemed that every nutrition/kinesiology/physiology/biochemistry class had to review glycolysis each semester! Well, grad school is apparently no different. In my Carbs, Fats, and Proteins class we had a quiz on glycolysis. The very next day, in Nutrition and Exercise class, we covered glycolysis, and the day after that my Basic Exercise Physiology class covered it as well! This FSU department can rest assured that their students know glycolysis like the back of their hands.
This week I felt more comfortable going to classes and knowing my way around the buildings; our department became very small very fast. This level of comfort made me realize just how much graduate school is different (so far). In my undergraduate years, faculty and parents encouraged me to get involved with the school in as many ways as possible. Joining clubs and groups was not only a beneficial way to learn and stand out from others, but it was also a social aspect that helped students experience everything that college life has to offer. I was on an athletic team, I was in the nutrition association, I helped out with the church on campus, I gave nutrition talks to residential dorm buildings, I supported other athletic teams, I went to a few concerts and dance recitals….Needless to say, I was involved with my school. My involvement gave me great opportunities to make friends, experience other people and their talents, help people, further my career, and broaden my interests.
Even though I am still at a huge university with a lot of opportunities offered, I am having a much different experience. I feel more like a part-time student commuting to campus than a full-time student. Four out of my six classes are at night. I live and work off campus. I am not in any clubs or groups on campus, and I don’t have a meal plan on campus. In fact, I’ve only been inside about three buildings on campus! I am enjoying the fact that school is not my whole life right now, but rather it is just a part of it. However I do think I would like to feel a bit more connected to the school in some way-- even if it is just to join an intramural sports team!
I will say that if you are still in your undergrad: GET INVOLVED. College offers a unique opportunity to experience almost anything you can think of, and once you graduate, these opportunities will become sparse. Not only will all of it help you become a well-rounded and versatile person, but these same qualities of being active are what graduate programs and dietetic internships look for. Take advantage of all the opportunities that you are being offered because once your four years are over, it will take much more effort on your part to be active in the community, even if you continue on to graduate school like me!
By: Lindsey Pfau
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