Going to a community college or
university, a more traditional classroom setting, allows for students to be
more successful in the education career. When I was deciding how to continue my
education, I knew that the university setting would provide me with more
possibilities. Being an incoming freshman, finishing up my first semester, I
can now confidently say that I am glad I chose to continue my education through
the university. Having no previous experience in a college classroom, I was pleasantly
surprised with the traditional aspect of the college classes. The traditional
setting allowed me to succeed in my classes due to the fact that I could see my
teacher and understand their teaching style on many levels by being physically
in the same room. For example in my
biology class my professor used pictures, visual aids and physical demonstrations
in order to convey a concept. It would have been very difficult to take this
class online for I would not have the benefit of seeing and understanding
different biological systems through my teacher’s own sporadic style. Along
with being able to be emerged in the learning atmosphere, I also feel the
interaction between other students helps to create a better learning
environment. Throughout my classes I have met fellow students that have given me
the opportunity to learn from them, such as understanding their study
techniques. Being in a traditional setting creates more opportunities to meet
new people and create new connections that can affect one’s future. The
traditional setting truly provides a better learning environment for one to be successful
in their higher education.
