Reflection Paper on FYS Class and Learning Experience at West Coast University

Running head: FYS CLASS REFLECTION PAPER 1
FysClass Reflection paper
Yewubmit Nielsencruz
West coast University

FYS CLASS REFLECTION PAPER 2
In the following pages, I would reflect on my experiences in taking in FYS class. I would
also reflect on the policies of West Coast University, which describes the way of doing a
research paper or taking tests. I will reflect upon my learning about managing time and the
experiences and strategies of doing assignments on the blackboard. I will also reflect on my
strengths and weaknesses related to time management and study. In the final section, I will talk
about the benefits of taking and reviewing exams of ATI.
Reflecting upon my journey at West Coast University, I wasn’t prepared when I started
my college life. One of the first classes that I took at the university was FYS class. I can vividly
remember that there were a lot of students in the class and we all were trying to know each
other. Our teacher encouraged us by saying that the key to success is knowing your classmate
and having a group. I was utterly bewildered by this statement as all through my life I have done
my assignments by myself. This is the reason I did not wish to have anybody’s number as well.
On the first day, we engaged in icebreaking sessions to know and get comfortable with
each other. We also reviewed the syllabus and set up the ATI account. Since I already had my
ATI account, I found myself in a superior position as compared to my class. I, therefore, relaxed
as my other classmates struggled to set up their accounts. I also felt a sense of superiority by
seeing my classmates struggling in doing something that I had easily accomplished.
I was working fulltime then. Full-time students have to write a lot. However, my strength
has always been in Science and Mathematics and therefore found it challenging to accomplish
the writing tasks. All my life, I have been an early riser and have preferred to do my studies in
the morning. However, since I was working now and had to work in the morning shift, I found it
challenging to manage time and prioritize activities.

FYS CLASS REFLECTION PAPER 3
Duffy has remarked that college life would be different from any other (Dufff,k.
(2015,P.6). I was experiencing these words first hand in my life at WCU. During the second
week of my course, I went to the campus for taking the pretest of ATI. At the exam, my
professor informed me that I had already missed two assignments amounting to 100 points. If I
had been communicating with my classmates regularly, I wouldn’t have lost 100 points. This
loss made me suffer until the end of the course as I struggled to make up for the shortfall of those
100 points.
Reading topics and exercises in the 3rd, 4th and 5th week included managing time, doing
assignments on the blackboard, taking notes, reading, listening, the strategies for taking tests, etc.
I found these topics to be particularly essential for me. Hockey has remarked that there is no
particular technique of managing time, and it is for the individual to find the method that works
best for him or her (Hockey,2015 p.23). For instance, I work best during the morning. I have also
found that my efficiency increases if I take breaks in between my study or works. Through the
course, I have also come to know about the techniques of spiritual, mental, emotional and
physical renewal. I have also come to acknowledge the fact that energy management is
synonymous to time management (Hockey,2015).
I learnt the strategies of reading in this course. I understood that it is essential to take
notes while listening. This ensures that the listening is done actively. These things that are
learned or actively listened to, tend to stick in mind. I also learned that during the tests it is
important to be relaxed and breathe in a lot of oxygen. This helps one to feel relaxed and give the
exam easily. It is also an important strategy to take notes during studies. Reviewing the note
before taking the exam can contribute towards earning high grade points. Doing assignments
using the blackboard is something new to me. During the initial days of the course, I was