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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In high school, I didn’t take my academics seriously. I didn’t feel like it was meaningful. The material in your classes doesn’t seem relevant to your everyday life. In college it is. It prepares you for your career and makes you an educated person.

My first semester freshman year I took three courses. That was a big help. I had enough time to focus on those classes without feeling overwhelmed. I wanted to get into the nursing program and I knew it was very competitive. I had to get good grades. I went to four courses second semester and I handled those courses well. It wasn’t a huge adjustment.  The big adjustment was between high school and college.