What incoming freshmen can do to prepare themselves for college Each semester, UMKC welcomes thousands of new freshmen embarking on the exciting, and often terrifying, experience of going to college for the first time. This can be scary and overwhelming to many. The transition from high school to college is often not an easy road, but there are steps new students can take to make the shift easier. One of the first things a student can do is attend an orientation program. These are held for transfer and freshman students a few times throughout the summer and will help them get familiar with the campus and start the process of getting comfortable with their programs. But once classes start, it is important students understand they are not in not high school anymore. “[College is] … Read entire article »