Enhancing the College Experience

Paper Summary:

The paper explains Daniel Gilbert's belief that most human beings see themselves as unique and underestimate the experience of others. The paper shows how colleges can help to eliminate this myth by bringing community awareness to its students and thus create an improved and healthy campus life. The paper then points out how Florida Atlantic University can help enhance its students' lives through social activities at class, housing programs, clubs and smaller classes. The paper posits that these changes can help to create a better feeling of a community on campus that does not leave anyone behind.

From the Paper:

"The campus is the center of a student's life during his time at college. Freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior-- they all spend many hours at the university not only to go to classes, but also to study, read at the library, meet friends at cafes and sometimes they might even live on campus. Happy students usually performance better at classes and thus have better grades, but unfortunately many of them are frustrated as they feel lost in this world which is their second home for at least the next three to four years. The first time I attended university, I was overwhelmed by its size- thousands of students and I did not know anybody! If the first college I attended had had a better community feeling right away, I would have not had such a hard time during my first semesters. So, in order to keep students satisfied and participating, the college must offer a variety of programs that can range from academic advising to health care facilities."

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