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Monclair Reflection
With my first semester being in Montclair State University is coming to an end, these past few months and changed me in ways I would never expect. Going back to when I said that I had all these strengths and overcome my weaknesses before I entered college, has changed my perspective in academics and friends. I thought I was able to carry out all of my knowledge I learned in high school to college but I was amazed to succumb these challenges in just a few weeks.
Making friendships in Montclair was easy because I never thought I would be so close with them in just a few weeks. I try to get to know the freshmen class as much as I can and include new people to join me and my friends whenever we hang out. Through this, being so opened and exposed
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