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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BALANCING ACADEMICS WITH A SOCIAL LIFE

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 STRATEGIES
BEING A NURSING MAJOR

HAVING A LEARNING DISABILITY

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 STRATEGIES

I knew I needed services in college because I needed them in high school. It never crossed my mind not to have those services. I live with 7 other girls and one has it (LD) but she doesn’t use her resources. I think she struggles more than she really has to.
 
I never really developed my learning style until I got to college and then I learned what worked for me. When I have had difficulty with classes, CFAR gave me pointers on different ways I can learn the material. Taking notes while really doing the reading so you know the material takes a long time but it makes things so much easier.  When I don’t get it read, I really notice the difference.

I am done taking my general education course.  I have my nursing courses left and others classes I choose to take. From now on, I am going to take those other courses pass/fail.  I want to have the time and energy needed to focus on my Nursing classes. Since they offer pass/fail, I feel like I can take non-nursing classes and learn from them and not have to kill myself over it.