Maya's College Post #2

Hi again! To the Class of 2013!

Maya, Assistant Coach Utica Football Team

 I remember this time last year I was stressing out over school work, applying to college and finding the right internship. So I am hoping that I can give you some words of wisdom to hopefully release some of your stress!

It is ok if you choose to be an undecided major. In a couple of weeks I will be finishing my first semester at Utica College and I have met some great friends who happen to be undecided majors. College is a great time to realize what type of person you are. If you are undecided, you can take general education courses so that you can be exposed to different subjects and learn what you like and dislike. The professors at UC are also great! They answer my late night emails, they are always in their office during office hours and they will work with you to make sure you pass the course you are struggling with. They will also help you find the passion you have been looking for if you have lost it.

What college you choose, is your choice! I can’t stress this enough! If you want a small school then go to a small school. If you want a college that only serves pizza on Tuesdays then go. Do you get my point? I know that in my future I want to work for the NY Jets, so I needed a college that had a football program so that I will be able to get the working experience. I ended up falling in love with the Utica College Pioneers football program and the first day of classes, I started working as an office assistant. The Head Coach saw how much of a hard worker I am. He called me one day while I was taking a nap (naps will become your best friend!) to ask me if I would become the new Assistant Manager! Of course I said “Yes!” and now I manage the players during practice and game days and help out the coaches as much as I can. I love it! I even love 6am Tuesday morning practice.

I.C.E teachers are your friends, not enemies. I definitely believe that all the teachers at I.C.E have prepared me for the workload at college. As I finished my 1^st  English essay, my other classmates were still figuring out what is a thesis of statement. I understand what is expected out of me and I am able to work on different assignments at the same time. I can’t even express on how many text messages I get at night from different people asking about homework assignments. We all have gotten mad at one teacher at some point in our ICE careers, but believe me when I say this; they are here to help you! They want to make your life easier. They will pass you if you show how hard you have been working. Trust me, they do not want you in this building any longer then you have to! lol!

You’re not a failure if you go to plan B. I must have written around 6 cover letters for different internships, applied to 5 colleges and visited 1 college. But at the end, there was that one cover letter that gave me a great internship and I found a college that fits me great. I can honestly say that all the hard work that I went through at I.C.E has paid off big time. College is so much fun and I hope you guys realize that you are almost there! Just give it some time and things will work out fine.

all my best,
Maya

Maya with friends at Utica College