Melissa

MELISSA
Melissa is entering her junior year at UNH as a Nursing Major. She comes from a family that for generations has worked in the health care field. Melissa is proud to continue the tradition as she prepares to become a nurse. With Melissa's learning disabiilty, she spends much time studying for her classes but she finds balance in her life by spending time with her friends and running. Melissa's ran in her first marathon two summers ago.

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COLLEGE  CLASSES

BALANCING ACADEMICS WITH A SOCIAL LIFE

ACCOMMODATIONS 

 STRATEGIES
BEING A NURSING MAJOR

HAVING A LEARNING DISABILITY

MOTIVATION


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BALANCING ACADEMICS WITH A SOCIAL LIFE
College is about academics but it is also a transition in lifestyle. It’s learning to become independent, living on your own away from your parents, and making choices. When you first get to college, your choices are most critical. Are you going to go out all the time or focus on your academics? The sooner you determine your priorities, the better.

 I had a lot of anxiety my freshman year. I don¹t know if it was not having a close group of friends, the stress of class work, or my grades. Now I have learned to balance my social life with my studies. I got into the Nursing Program so even though I still take my work very seriously, I understand how important the balance is so I don’t have that kind of anxiety.  Now I have a better sense of that balance having been here three years. Everything falls into place, I believe.