Freshmen of Pierpont

About two weeks ago we had a meeting of all the freshmen of Pierpont. Our goal of this meeting was to ask the freshmen to fill out some surveys that would give us more insight into how they studied as well as how they are adjusting to college. I was the skeptic and thought we would only have about 30 students show up, much to my surprise we had over 160 students come.

I opened the evening with. "Welcome Freshmen of Pierpont!" Over the summer Tracie and I had heard concern from both students and parents that Pierpont had to many upperclassmen. Although we tried to assure them this could be a benefit many of them were not buying it. As I watched the students look around the room and see all the others that were at the same place as themselves you felt an air of calm. They cheered and clapped for the Pierpont freshmen and then asked, "Why are we here?"

I explained to them that we are looking to assist them in their academic success and by filling out these surveys and follow-up in their UNIV 101 class we would assist them in becoming more organized. I watched as they filled out the questionnaires. They had their heads down and the room was quiet. They were concentrating.

We are just starting to look at the survey results now and are following up with a meeting next Wednesday. Hopefully we can answer there questions and address concerns.

The freshmen of Pierpont have united to address academics and see that there are others around.