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Was it all worth the hard work?

February 28, 2010 - by Shayna

Although being highly involved on campus takes up a tremendous amount of ones time, it is definitely all worth it in the end. From joining clubs and organizations on campus, and being an RA, I have learned how to be more organized, manage my time, etc. It has also enhanced my communication and leadership skills as well. These qualities are necessary in order for a student to be successful in any field they are going into after college. The best thing about all of this is that it takes most people all four years of college to become extremely involved on a campus, and I was able to do this in only two years, which is a positive way for transfer students to use their transfer experience to make them stand out from others. Transfer students can use this fact to make them stand out amongst other candidates for jobs, internships, etc., because if a student is able to become extremely successful, and a known leader on campus after transferring to an institution, then its obvious that they possess great qualities that will enable them to succeed in any job, internship, etc. they decide to pursue. I promise you, if I was able to become extremely involved on Adelphi’s campus, and stand out as one of the leaders on its campus as well, than it is possible for you to do the same thing. Transferring from one institution to another does not have to hinder students, which many of them think it does, instead it can enable you to develop your skills and give you opportunities that you would have never been able to obtain if you did not transfer. From my experience I have learned that everything you put your heart and soul into, whether it has tangible outcomes or not, will benefit you in one way or another in the future. I have put my heart and soul into Adelphi University, and I know if I did not transfer here I would have restricted myself from succeeding as much as I have.

 

Also, just to keep everyone updated, Adelphi gives out a president’s student leadership award that is worth up to $1,000. This award goes to students on Adelphi’s campus who possess leadership qualities, and through an immense amount of hard work and dedication to the University have had a positive affect on its future. This is just another example of how Adelphi truly recognizes the hard work students put into clubs, organizations, etc., and how Adelphi is looking to give back to those students in these hard economic times. I am applying for this award, and I encourage any other students, transfer or not, to do the same.

 

Pre-Professional Department/Trials Application

February 15, 2010 - by Shayna

Adelphi has a Pre-Professional staff that are willing to assist any Adelphi student who is interested in becoming a Lawyer, Doctor, etc. All one has to do is go to this office, which is located in Levermore, and discuss your future endeavors with one of the employees there. From there they will create a folder for you, and keep important documents, test scores, etc., within it. Also, after you have a folder in this office you automatically get added to their mailing list. This is extremely beneficial, because there are a tremendous amount of opportunities for students, and without being on this mailing list, students would never have the opportunity to apply for such things. I just recently received an email from the Pre-Professional staff informing me of a program called TRIALS. This program offers students the opportunity to attend a summer session at NYU, which consists of an intensive LSAT study course. This program not only gives students the opportunity to attend this course for free, but it pays students monetarily for all the work that they missed because of attending this program. I have applied for this program, and I have pasted below my personal statement from my application. Apply for every opportunity that comes your way, because you do not want to give up on an opportunity that may be able to enhance your life academically, and personally.

 

 

Shayna Farese

Adelphi University

shaynafarese@mail.adelphi.edu

(631) 255 0210

 

 

Trials Application Personal Statement

 

 

 

I transferred to Adelphi University in the Fall of 2008, and since then I have been donating all of my time and effort to be as involved, and successful, as I possibly can be there. I just recently became a Resident Assistant at Adelphi, and although it consumes quite a bit of my time, it is worth every minute. From this position I have been able to enhance my leadership skills, work closely with a large staff, oversee the Hall Council in my Residence Hall, enforce Residential Life rules and regulations, etc. I have developed an immense amount of skills from this position that will aid me in succeeding in my journey in becoming a great lawyer. Being a transfer student is something that is quite important to me, and I am very devoted to making the transition for new transfer students to Adelphi as easy as possible. I am a part of the Transfer Club on campus, which helps transfer students assimilate better into the Adelphi Community, and I am the President of the Tau Sigma National Transfer Honor Society, which recognizes transfer students who have achieved academic excellence.

 

Also, I am the Secretary of the Pre-Law Society in which we invite lawyers to come speak, so that the members get a feel for the demands of law school, and the pressures of succeeding as a lawyer. I am a Senator for my residence hall in the Student Government Association, and the organization is a major part of my life. We have weekly meetings, and reach out to the student body to best enhance their experience at Adelphi. We face a lot pertinent issues, such as, the budgets for all organizations on campus, student life and academics, the quality of teachers we expect to receive, and the future of Adelphi itself.  Adelphi’s Academic’s Committee, Women’s Recognition Month Committee, are just few more organizations I am involved with.

 

Being highly involved is essential when being a part of a college community, because without students voicing their opinions, and trying to better their University, their needs will not be met. Besides being highly involved on campus, I am extremely focused on my education. I was on the Dean’s List at my previous school, (Eastern Connecticut State University), and am also on the Dean’s list at Adelphi University. When it comes to tests, homework, class discussions, etc., I am an overachiever, and am proud to admit it. I am not the student who can look over my notes before a test and get an A, I am the student who studies for hours, and works extremely hard to receive that A.

 

I work as a Hall Attendant in my residence hall, an office manager in my residence hall, and at Barnes and Noble Café. I have no other choice but to work these jobs because I struggle tremendously with paying for school. I am full time student, and donate the rest of my time to being involved on campus. To be accepted into the Trials Program would be life changing for me, it would give me the opportunity to further enhance my future, and all my hard work and devotion would mean even more to me than it already does. Ever since I was a child, my life goal was to become a lawyer; the legal system fascinates me, and the demanding lifestyle is one that I am excited to take on. Although this career is filled with an immense amount of pressure, and most do not make it through law school, I know that I will not stop until I am able to reach my goal. I am ready to take on all the hard work that awaits me, and being accepted into the Trials program would be the one thing that could help me fulfill my dreams of getting into law school, and becoming the great lawyer I know I can be.  

 

Want to be an RA?

February 07, 2010 - by Shayna

If you are the type of person who currently strives to make a difference on Adelphi’s campus, or if you feel as though this is the type student you want to become, then apply to be a Resident Assistant. The day I found out that I received the RA position was by far the most exciting and fulfilling moment in my life thus far. The process of becoming an RA is quite competitive, but the only advice I could give someone is to be YOURSELF. Do not try to be someone that you are not, embrace who you are, and highlight the great qualities that you have to offer to the RA position. There is no one type of person that is ideal for the job, and the current RA staff is quite diverse when it comes to personalities and hobbies, majors, clubs, etc., that RA’s are involved in. Many people are skeptical to apply for the RA position because they feel as though it is going to restrict them from having a social life on campus, and that it will build a barrier between themselves and other students who live on campus, yet this is far from the case. Becoming an RA actually had the opposite affect when it came to my situation, because I developed a bigger social life after becoming an RA then before I received the position. The RA staff at Adelphi is not just a group of co-workers, and I know it sounds corny, but they are more like a family. You spend part of your summer, winter break, and multiple long nights bonding with one another, and you create moments that will last a lifetime. I have made friends that I know I will keep in contact with for years to come, and I know that I can always depend on them to be there for me, whether it is a work issue, or a personal issue, and visa-versa. When it comes to building a friendship with students that live on campus, becoming an RA can assist you in doing this as well. If you are the type of person that enjoys helping fellow students, then the RA job can give you this opportunity, and it can enable you to build a variety of friendships with residents in the process. In my own experience I was able to build friendships with a variety of my residents simply from being the advisor of Hall Council. I met new people through this process, and was able to host events and such in my residence hall in conjunction with these residents and bond with them while doing so. The reason I bring up this topic is because applications for the RA position are currently out, and Adelphi students can pick these applications up in the Residential Life Office in Earle Hall. If you always felt as though you wanted to become an RA, or after reading this realized that this sounded as though this is something that you would enjoy, then it does not hurt to fill out an application and explore the opportunities that the RA position can offer you. Do not hesitate to ask any questions.

A New Semester .. A New Start

January 31, 2010 - by Shayna

Spring 2010 has arrived! It has been a long time since the last time I was able to blog and there are a few things I want to catch up on. First off, I attended the Tau Sigma Transfer Honor Society at the end of last semester and it was quite an experience. Even though I am a part of the honor society and am currently the President, the look on the new inductees faces made the experience one that I will never forget. Whether it is a transfer honor society or any other academic honor society, one cannot deny that attending these induction ceremonies and being praised for all of ones hard work is a feeling that is somewhat unexplainable. It is a great feeling to say the least, and it gives one a sense of accomplishment and hope towards succeeding in all of their future endeavors. So to see this sense of happiness shine through all of the new inductees faces was great, and I was extremely happy to be a part of the entire experience. Although meeting the requirements and joining these honor societies are quite an accomplishment in themselves, there are other benefits to being a part of these organizations that many are not aware of. After the induction there were appetizers and such served, and this gave new members, faculty, and staff, the chance to mingle with one another. I met a great number of new Tau Sigma members and they were all extremely interested in joining more clubs and organizations on campus, and becoming more involved with transfer students as a whole. Jenn McCabe was there, who put the entire event together and truly deserves a great amount of credit for all of her hard work with the induction and aiding transfer students on Adelphi’s campus as a whole. Overall the ceremony was one to remember and it was quite informative as well. The second thing I wanted to give updates on is that Dean Kessler was also at the induction ceremony and I was able to speak to him about a few ideas I had which could help meet the needs of transfer students on Adelphi’s campus. He was ecstatic to hear any input I was able to give him about my transfer experience and yearned to know the problems transfer students face at Adelphi.

This reason in itself is why I am proud to be a student at Adelphi University, because no matter how high ones position is within the University they truly care about the students and want to do anything to help them. At many other schools it would be extremely farfetched for a student to be able to have these kind of conversations with Deans, Presidents, etc. of Universities, simply because of the size of the student body and because these individuals become detached from the students, yet at Adelphi this is far from the case.

However, as I was saying, the most pertinent idea I discussed with him was to create a Transfer Senator position within the Student Government Association. He felt as though the idea was one that should be pushed further, so I have decided to bring this up at the next student government meeting, and make it my goal to implement this position within the SGA for this coming semester. I would really appreciate it if readers could give me their opinion on this topic, since it would help further my cause when bringing this up to the Student Government Association cabinet members.

 

Work hard, find something you’re passionate about, and don’t give up until you succeed. 

A New Chance To Become The Student You Always Knew You Could Be...

December 06, 2009 - by Shayna

The best thing about transferring is that it gives transfer students the opportunity to start fresh at a new school. Just say your grades were not up the standards you wish they were, and you rarely got involved on campus, transferring gives you the opportunity to become the great student you always knew you could be! The majority of college students get wrapped up in the partying lifestyle, and although this may seem as though this is a good idea at the moment, and is not as detrimental when handled in small doses, it can restrict people from really making the most out of their college experience. If this sounds like you, and this is not how you want to view yourself as a student, but you do not think that the campus you are currently at is going to enable you to become that student, then transfer! Every school has its positives and their negatives, yet nobody should settle at a school that they do not feel is going to benefit them in the future. If you want to be an active student who is involved in a variety of clubs and organizations then Adelphi is the place for you. Clubs and organizations thrive on this campus, and there are departments, such as the Center For Student Involvement, which can give you any information you need to know about the clubs that currently exist, and how to start up a new club that you feel passionately about. At my previous school, as I have mentioned previously, I was hardly involved on campus, because clubs and organizations were not apparent on campus, and there was no where for students to go to find out information on how to get involved in clubs they were interested in. Adelphi’s Center for Student Involvement sends out emails to the entire campus to alert students of upcoming events that clubs are putting on for that week, and also has posters hanging around campus that lists the meeting times and locations of a variety of clubs and organizations. Adelphi goes above and beyond to try and get students involved, and this campus was definitely the right choice for me. Once I transferred here and joined one club, it was as if it became a chain reaction, and I was consistently getting more and more involved, because there were so many clubs that interested me, and that I wanted to be a part of. This became more than just wanting to get involved on campus, and it became a lifestyle change that would only enhance my resume, and aid me in succeeding in my future endeavors.  

Scholarships!

November 22, 2009 - by Shayna

Scholarships. As I have mentioned previously, I was accepted to two well-known Universities, SUNY Stony Brook, and the University of Connecticut, and both of them were unwilling to give any scholarships whatsoever to transfer students. This deters students from wanting to transfer to these Universities, because it makes one feel as though the school does not want to recognize them for all of their achievements. Adelphi on the other hand was willing to give me an academic scholarship, and they also offer a variety of other scholarships to transfer students as well. During these harsh economic times it is essential for students to receive scholarships for their academic achievements, service to the community, etc. Although Adelphi offers transfer students academic scholarships simply because of their grades, many students are not aware of the other scholarships available to them. I want to designate this entry to posting the different scholarships available to transfer students, so that anyone looking to transfer to Adelphi can be more knowledgeable about the FREE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY just waiting to be given away to transfer students who meet the requirements. This information is also posted at, http://ecampus.adelphi.edu/sfs/au_scholarships_grants.php :

 

Adelphi University Provost Scholarship

Provost Scholarships are awarded to entering full-time freshman and transfer students with excellent academic performance and co curricular activities. In general, Provost scholars have a minimum SAT of 1800 and rank in the top 15% of their high school class or have a minimum transfer GPA of 3.5.

Application Process: A student must first file an admissions application and then complete and file the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, but no later than February 15 to ensure maximum eligibility.

Range of Awards for Freshmen: $12,000 - $14,500. 

Range of Awards for Transfers: $7,500 - $11,000.

Special Provisions:

- Adelphi University Provost Scholarship Terms and Conditions.

Notification: Eligible students will receive a letter of notification from the Scholarship Committee. After filing the FAFSA, a financial assistance award summary detailing all financial aid will be mailed to the student.

 

Adelphi University Full-Time Transfer Merit Award

The Adelphi University Full-Time Transfer Merit Award is offered to new, full-time students who demonstrate high academic achievement. For new transfers, an initial criterion includes a transfer G.P.A. of at least 3.0.

Application Process: A student must first file an admissions application and then complete and file the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, but no later than February 15 to ensure maximum eligibility.

Range of Awards: This award can range up to $9,000 depending upon the individual's academic profile.

Special Provisions:

- Adelphi University Full-Time Transfer Merit Award Terms and Conditions

 

Adelphi University Phi Theta Kappa Award

The Adelphi University Phi Theta Kappa Award for full-time students is offered to new, full-time transfer students who demonstrate high academic achievement. For new transfers, an initial criterion includes a transfer G.P.A. of at least 3.0 and proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership

Application Process: A student must first file an admissions application, and forward proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership.??Range of Awards: This award is $500, and may be combined with other scholarship awards.??Special Provisions:?- Adelphi University Phi Theta Kappa Award Terms and Conditions.?

 

Adelphi University Phi Theta Kappa Select Award

The Adelphi University Select Phi Theta Kappa Award for full-time students is offered to new, full-time transfer students who demonstrate high academic achievement and a commitment to service in the community. For new transfers, an initial criterion includes a transfer G.P.A. of at least 3.3 and proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership.

Application Process: A student must first file an admissions application and a separate Phi Theta Kappa Select application is required. Proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership must be attached with the application. Click here (PDF 86KB) to apply.

Application Deadline: January 1st for spring applicants, and August 1st for fall applicants??Range of Awards: This Select Phi Theta Kappa award is $2,500 and a limited amount of awards will be awarded to new, full-time transfer students. This award cannot be combined with other Phi Theta Kappa scholarship awards. ??Special Provisions:?- Adelphi University Phi Theta Kappa Award Terms and Conditions.

 

Adelphi University Tau Sigma Award

The Adelphi University Tau Sigma Award for full-time students is offered to current, full-time transfer students who have been a member of Tau Sigma for a minimum of one semester. These individuals must demonstrate continued high academic achievement and a commitment to service in the community and Tau Sigma. Initial criterion includes an Adelphi University G.P.A. of at least 3.5 and proof of Tau Sigma membership.

Application Process: A student must complete and file the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, but no later than February 15 to ensure maximum eligibility. A student must also complete the Tau Sigma Scholarship Award application and proof of Tau Sigma membership must be attached with the application. Click here (PDF 17KB) to apply. 

Application Deadline:January 1st for spring applicants, and August 1st for fall applicants.

Range of Awards: $500 each semester will be awarded to five (5) current, full-time transfer students, who are members of Tau Sigma. This award is a one-time award. 

Special Provisions:

- Adelphi University Tau Sigma Award Terms and Conditions.

 

And there are many more, so I suggest everyone planning on applying to Adelphi, or anyone who currently attends Adelphi, should check out these amazing scholarships Adelphi has to offer.

West Point SCUSA 61 Conference

November 15, 2009 - by Shayna

So much has happened since the last time I was able to write. Last week I had the honor of attending the SCUSA 61 Conference at West Point, and it was truly amazing. There were students there representing schools from all over the country, which consisted of California, Vermont, South Carolina, Connecticut, etc. People traveled from long and far to attend this conference, because it is really quite an honor to be apart of such an historic moment. Throughout history, many leaders, state officials, etc., have attended the SCUSA conferences, and the topic for this current one was, ”Advancing As A Global Community: Scarcity, Instability, and Opportunity”, and the subtopic I chose was the African Continent. I had the pleasure of meeting some brilliant individuals within my group, where unlike myself, most of them had lived in, or traveled to, Africa. There were students there whom had lived in Senegal, The Gambia, Kenya, and many who have studied abroad there in places such as Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, etc. To be able to discuss, and explore, different aspects of the African Continent with people who have actually experienced the struggles the different countries throughout Africa are facing, gave me a new insight into the Continent as a whole. Indeed I have learned of the horrors in Africa, and theories on how the continent can evolve, yet to have someone tell you first hand the corruption, and different ways of life, that takes place there, changes your input on theories and how the actual reality of what is occurring makes these theories irrelevant. Besides boring you with details of the African Continent, the experience is really what was most important to me. Adelphi offered me the opportunity to be apart of something bigger than myself, I was able to meet with people from all over the US and hear different ideas, beliefs, etc., on certain topics I have explored throughout my academic career, and try to come up with ideas on how the world can advance as a whole. This gave me the opportunity to evolve more as a student, because it enabled me to escape the classroom, and the theories that I have learned, and actually apply them to the real world, and discuss them with leaders of the future. Also, I had the pleasure of sharing a room with two cadets that attended West Point, and they were extremely hospitable. I exhausted them with questions about the reasons why they wanted to attend West Point, how they went about their daily routine, and what happens when they graduate, etc., but they were more then willing to tell me all about it. Even though the two girls I was staying with were a few years younger than myself, I idolized them. They told me that all the hard work, and strict rules, they had to endure at West Point, was worth it, because they to wanted to be something bigger than themselves. After graduating from the school they have to serve in the military, and they were proud to serve this great country we live in, and this bravery really touched me. If I had never transferred to Adelphi I would have never gotten the opportunity to experience something like this. It changed my life, and it made me even more committed to making a difference on Adelphi’s campus, because student leaders are the future of society as a whole, and it all begins with ones education, and commitment to clubs and organizations they feel passionately about.

 

If anyone is interested in reading the paper my group wrote during the SCUSA 61 Conference, I have pasted it below:

 Challenges and Opportunities on the African Continent

Student Conference on United States Affairs 61

November, 2009    

Current conditions in the African continent- resource scarcity, ethnic and political conflict, and public health concerns- warrant specific policy suggestions. In order to confront the region's challenges and enhance its opportunities, the Department of State will direct the United States' involvement. The U.S.'s main interests lie in the continent’s stability and the success of policies that pertain to the security dilemmas posed by failed states and continue humanitarian and development efforts in stable African societies. Working with limited financial and military capabilities, we will continue to emphasize the importance of "Defense, Diplomacy, and Development," as described by Secretary Clinton.     

Concerning failed states in Africa, the number one priority for the U.S. is establishing long term security, which can only be achieved through strong institutions, safety of citizens, and progress toward a functional government. In order to ensure this objective, the U.S. must focus its resources on those conflicts that have the most conceivable prospects for success.  We have identified three primary courses of action to address the insecurity created by states such as Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Pertaining to these standards the primary security concern in Africa is Somalia .The U.S. will only achieve these described goals in Somalia through dialogue. Urged by key allies in the region, this dialogue will aim to establish a cease fire, paving the way for  a long term peace agreement. Once a cease fire has been established, AFRICOM should work on capacity building for African Union (A.U.) troops, which will enforce such accords.  A cease fire will provide the conditions conducive to developmental activities by the United States.   

Additionally refugee camps create regional instability and subhuman conditions which act as ideal breeding grounds for extremism and re-militarization of combative factions. These camps pose a threat to the A.U.’s abilities in keeping peace and bringing rival factions to the negotiating table. We recommend increasing material support and training to the host nations of these refugee camps through AFRICOM.     

AFRICOM's initiatives, however, do not always provide sufficient results in all cases of failed states. In such situations, the U.S. must use diplomatic means to support humanitarian efforts in a region. This strategy will not jeopardize any ongoing kinetic force missions that currently target immediate terrorist threats.     

In order to prevent stable African States from failure we suggest using both “top-down” and “bottom- up” development approaches to guide regional U.S. foreign policy. We recommend updating the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (PL 87-195) to address current challenges and to support our strongest development practices.  To enhance our grassroots efforts throughout the continent we suggest reformed policies that will increase support to microfinance institutions and community-based organizations.  Microfinance institutions will grant more small business and individual, low- interest loans to promote the growth of the middle class.  Additionally, community-based organizations will play a role in improving communal social welfare.  These organizations should address women’s issues, public health, anti-corruption, and other critical public needs.  Furthermore, support of universal access to primary education will build the stronger communities, publics and states necessary for budding civil societies.      

To address development on the macro level, we suggest reforming and reinvigorating the Millennium Challenge Account by focusing on transparency in the State Department’s grading process. We also advise that countries must submit budget proposals that will be approved and monitored by Millennium Challenge personnel. By creating a grading procedure that will reflect the progress of individual countries on an annual basis, African states will have an incentive to improve their current government programs.      

In addition to the above suggestions, we recommend that the International Monetary Fund adopt debt- restructuring policies that would suspend loan repayment for a period of 10 years without interest.  The suspension period will continue dependent upon the proper reallocation of funds to crucial social service programs.  Finally, changing current policy on agricultural subsidies will serve as an advantage to the growth of African domestic economies.            

Adoption of the above proposals will more efficiently utilize U.S. resources in the African continent to support its security and development to minimize human rights abuses and security threats that impede the advancement of a liberal, democratic world.

Why I transferred

November 01, 2009 - by Shayna

Each person has their own reasons for wanting to transfer from one institution to another, but many are reluctant to do so because they feel as though they should just stick it out. This is ABSURD, because nobody wants to feel as if they have no other option but to deal with a non-pleasant situation. College is supposed to be the best time of a persons life, because it is challenging, inspiring, intellectual, fun filled, and hard work, which shapes students into well rounded individuals whom are ready to succeed in every aspect of their lives.

The reasons I transferred was because I felt I was paying a enormous amount of money to attend a University that was not rewarding me in any way for receiving excellent grades, nor giving me the opportunity to show my full potential. I had a great group of friends, and the only thing that was holding me back from wanting to transfer was my social life. This decision is one that constantly hinders students from wanting to transfer, because they do not want to leave a group of people who they built a strong bond with for the amount of time they were at that institution, and in my case this was two years. Also, Sophomore year I began a relationship with my boyfriend who attended UCONN, which made this decision even harder. Yet, I could not let my social life, and my relationship, keep me at a University where I was not satisfied with the institution. I had to do what was best for me, which would help me in accomplishing all the goals I had for my future, so I decided to take the leap and transfer. Transferring is not as hard as people may think, all one needs to do is do some research to find a school that seems more idealistic to you, fill out an application, go on a tour, and wait for your acceptance letter. When it comes to Adelphi University, this process is much more simpler than transferring to other Universities, because Adelphi has an amazing staff who wants to make this transition as easy as possible for you. As I have mentioned previously, I was accepted to the University of Connecticut, and Stony Brook University, and after finding out that UCONN did not give transfer students scholarships, and that I would have to pay an out of state tuition, I did not feel it was worth it to pay such a tremendous amount of money to go to such a large school. So I was left with the option of either going to Stony Brook University, or Adelphi University. Stony Brook University had large class sizes, which was something that I did not like, and Adelphi had small class sizes, which was extremely important to me. Stony Brook had a gorgeous campus, but it was very large, so getting to and from class may be more of a hassle, and Adelphi had a gorgeous campus as well, filled with beautiful flowers, and a great upkeep of the property, and it was much smaller. Also, to enter Adelphi’s University after a certain hour, every person must pass by public safety and show an Adelphi ID to be able to come on campus. Yet, the biggest reason Adelphi won my heart over Stony Brook was because if I had transferred to Stony Brook I would have been an entire year behind! They were hardly willing to accept any of my credits, and it would have been impossible to graduate on time. All of my hard work at my previous institution would have been pointless, and this was a deal breaker in my book. Adelphi accepted ALL of my incoming credits, which were 63 credits.

Now I am a senior and I have fulfilled all of my requirements with a double major, and I was able to take 12 credits this Fall semester, which has given me extra time to study for my LSATs, and an entire Spring semester to take any electives I choose. Transferring is not as big of a deal as many of you may think it is, in my opinion it is a new chance for you to attend an institution you are proud of, and have an institution appreciate you for all of your hard work. As for me, I still speak to my friends at my previous University, and go to visit them frequently, and I am also still with my boyfriend, and have been for 2 years now. So if I am able to transfer and have it change my life tremendously for the better, then you are to. 

Student Government Association (Let Your Voice Be Heard)

October 25, 2009 - by Shayna

Do you want your voice to be heard on campus? Then there is no better place for you then the Student Government Association. Being apart of SGA gives students the ability to represent their peers, and make a difference on campus. This goes for ALL students attending a university, not just transfer students or Adelphi students. Run for a position that you feel passionately about, whether it is a senator for the school of business, social work, nursing, commuters, class representative, a residence hall, secretary, or even President. You may not realize it yet, but being elected into SGA is a big deal. Your voice becomes the voice of your entire campus, and the association meets with a variety of faculty members, clubs, organizations, staff, etc., who truly listen to what the senators have to say. Change is possible, and being apart of SGA gives students the ability to be apart of this. If you are thinking about transferring to Adelphi, and there is something about the University that is hindering your decision on whether or not you should come here, then speak up! Email SGA about your concerns, leave a comment on this page so I can relay back your questions and comments, because the great thing about Adelphi is that they care about what current and potential students have to say. Adelphi has created a variety of committees where students could express their likes, and dislikes, about the University with administrators, and faculty, so they would be able to hear the voices of students and change Adelphi for the better. Your words mean a lot more than you realize, and for the little time it takes to speak up, it is not worth it to dislike something about your university and feel as though you cannot do anything about it, because YOU can. Hopefully this has made you feel as though you can take on the world, and make a difference, and SGA DAY Wednesday October 28th from 11-3 in the University Center is just another chance for you to do so. All of Adelphi’s Student Government Association members will be there, such as your cabinet, and your senators. There will be food, music, and senators waiting for you to give us your questions, comments, and concerns. This is your chance, if you are a transfer student who wants something to change on Adelphi’s campus, take 10 minutes out of your day to come speak up, because I promise you that SGA will help you make a difference.

 

Here are some updates/changes from Transfer Club and Tau Sigma:

November 3rd:

Food for Thought Discussion - 1:45pm, UC 211

Talk about your transfer experience and learn about all of the opportunities that Adelphi University has to offer.

 December 1st:

"How to Study Abroad After You've Transferred" - 4pm, UC 313

Bowling 5:30pm

 

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.”

- Edmund Burke

Tau Sigma/Transfer Club

October 18, 2009 - by Shayna

Are you a Transfer Student? Do you feel that you have achieved academic honors and are not being recognized for it? If so then Tau Sigma is the right honor society for YOU! Tau Sigma is an honor society that is specifically aimed at recognizing transfer students for their academic achievements. I was recently informed by Jen McCabe, who runs Transfer Tuesdays, Tau Sigma, and works in the center for student involvement located on the 1st floor in the University Center, that once one is inducted into Tau Sigma, they are eligible for a scholarship after filling out an application. This was the email sent to transfer students, and Tau Sigma members, from Jenn:

Upcoming important dates and events: 

November 3rd - Transfer Tuesday - Garden City Bowling Alley

$5pp - 2 hours of bowling and dinner AU Transportation provided to and from

Tau Sigma Induction for Spring 2009 - December 7th, 5:30pm UC Ballroom

Attached is the National Tau Sigma Scholarship Application.  Last year Tau Sigma awarded over $19,000 in scholarship to its members.  If you would like to be considered for a scholarship please complete the attached application and email it back to me no later than Friday, October 16th.  Please note that you must meet the following criteria:

Only applicants enrolled in a college or university for at least one academic term during the calendar year 2010 will be considered. The applicant's future enrollment does not have to be at their current institution and can be at either the undergraduate or graduate level. 

The Scholarship Review Committee will evaluate the applicants based on their:

Involvement in and service to the chapter

Involvement in and service to the university

Service to the community

Academic achievement 

Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

If you have yet to pick up your Tau Sigma Materials please do so immediately at the Center for Student Involvement Office, Ruth S. Harley University Center Room 110. 

Best Regards,

Jen

 

Join Transfer Club! Make it your goal to be inducted into Tau Sigma! And enjoy all the rewards that come with doing so. There are a ton of events that Transfer Club puts on, and it gives transfer students a chance to bond with other transfer students, and even non transfer students, and make a difference on Adelphi’s campus. If you make it into the Honor Society they are willing to give you the chance to receive a scholarship for all your hard work academically, and socially, for donating your time and efforts into making Adelphi the best University it can be!

I have included a portion of the Tau Sigma Scholarship Application that I filled out, and I hope all of you transfer students looking into applying to Adelphi, or whom are currently at Adelphi, take advantage of all the opportunities Adelphi has to offer.

(Portion of Application)

The first time I heard of Tau Sigma was during my first semester at Adelphi in Transfer Club. I was told that being apart of this club was an honor, and that one needed to achieve academic success to become a member. From that moment being inducted into Tau Sigma became my goal for that year, and I worked long and hard to achieve this. The induction ceremony gave me the opportunity to see myself as not just a transfer student, but as an Adelphi student receiving academic honors. I plan to become more involved with the chapter throughout the year, but Tau Sigma and Student Government Association both hold meetings at the same time, which holds me back from attending the chapter meetings. Although I may not be able to make the meetings, I hope that the time could be altered so that I will be able to attend, and if not I will try to find other ways in which I could donate time to the honor society. I want this club to be known on campus, because it enables transfer students to not just try and blend into the crowd at Adelphi, but gives them an opportunity to stand out from the crowd, and be a successful Adelphi student.

TO TRANSFER, OR NOT TO TRANSFER, THAT IS THE QUESTION.

October 12, 2009 - by Shayna

TO TRANSFER, OR NOT TO TRANSFER, THAT IS THE QUESTION. This was the exact thought that went through my mind when deciding whether or not I should transfer to a different University. This decision is not easy for anyone, and it takes a lot of courage, and commitment, to finally decide you are going to leave your current institution and attend another one. I was accepted to three Universities, Stony Brook University, University of Connecticut, and of course Adelphi University. All of these schools were special in their own way, but I had to decide which one was able to offer me the best college experience. The first question I asked myself was, what are the classes like? Unlike the other two Universities, Adelphi has a very small class size. Your teachers actually know your name, and you are able to build relationships with them, whereas at a bigger school, you are simply an unfamiliar face in a crowd of people. This gives students the opportunity to work closely with their professors to get the best education they possibly can. My second question was, will they accept all of my credits? While I would have been a year behind at the other two Universities, I am now a semester ahead at Adelphi, because they accepted all of my incoming credits. Also, the other two schools do not offer any scholarships to transfer students, whereas Adelphi does, and the higher your GPA is, the higher the amount of money is that they offer you. The Third question was, is the staff at this University going to be able to meet my needs? Adelphi has an amazing staff that works with you individually to make sure your needs are met. Being a Senior with a double major I am constantly in and out of the English and Political Science offices, and the staff’s are extremely helpful. They begin to know you on a name basis, and this enables you to feel comfortable going to them for anything at all. I am ecstatic that I decided to transfer, because Adelphi has given me opportunities that have been life changing. 

About the Author

Transferred Success is written by
Shayna Farese.

My name is Shayna Farese and I am a transfer student from Eastern Connecticut State University. I am currently a senior double majoring in English and Political Science at Adelphi University. I plan on graduating with Honors in both of my majors, and continuing on to obtain my Masters in English Education, and from there I will be attending Law School. At my previous school I was not very involved on campus, and I felt as though I just didn’t stand out from the crowd, but after transferring to Adelphi that all changed. Adelphi gave me endless opportunities and has changed my life tremendously. My first year at Adelphi I joined the Student Government Association and was a Senator for one of the residence halls on campus; I was a part of the Pre-Law Society, Transfer Club, Hall Council, and a variety of other committees. I made the Dean’s List both semesters, and was inducted into the Transfer Honor Society (Tau Sigma), and the Political Science Honor Society. From there I was presented with more opportunities that would enhance my future even further. I was re-elected to SGA as a Senator representing another residence hall on campus; I was offered a job as an Resident Assistant, which also gave me the opportunity to oversee the Hall Council in my Residence Hall; was elected as the Secretary of the Pre-Law Society; was inducted into the ODK Leadership Program, and was also chosen to represent Adelphi’s Political Science Program at a conference in West Point this coming November. Things will only continue to get better from here, which is why my transfer to Adelphi was not only a great opportunity, but it was life changing.

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