The person I interviewed is a classmate of mine named Axel Gordillo. He has been in Georgia State University for one full semester. He began right after graduating high school, the reason being ambition. Because of his need for close proximity to home, he takes classes from the Clarkston campus of Gsu, majoring in Business administration. He aspires to own his own construction company in the future with the knowledge and opportunities he gains in school.
Through multiple casual face to face meetings, as well as text, we discussed how one considers their academic self; and have come to understand how it is both a reflection of their personality, as well as their self-awareness of how they function in a school setting.
The three words that Axel chose to reflect his academic self are adaptable, well-behaved, and determined.
He chose adaptable due to a previous experience in his sophomore year of high school. He began to fail geometry, and in order to pass, he had to adapt to a new study format. By taking more time for studying, and staying after school for tutoring, he adapted his schedule to his needs in school, brought his time and attention to his classes, and improved his grade.
Axel was not one to cause trouble in high school, and typically kept to himself. His well-behavedness was decided as an understood but important personality trait in school.
Determined was his third due to his willingness to complete his senior year off strong. In the midst of virtual learning, it was imperative for him to stay ahead of due assignments and zoom meetings. He succeeded and graduated. His determination showed sucess past high school and into his first semester in college, as he earned president’s list for his academic acheivements.
Overall, his experiences in high school, as well as his first semester in GSU have prepared him for his future years in college. Upon asking him how, he stated that they prepared him by showing him what to expect. His first semester taught him that there’s a decent amount of work to do, and that it isn’t like high school. It also taught him that college teachers aren’t how people make them out to be. He realized that they aren’t mean, they’re actually nice and helpful, and it taught him that he can talk to them it he needs help, and not feel as if they may give him a bad reaction.
