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Every year N.C. Central University receives a big bundle of joy. However, our babies are not the average 7 lbs. 15 oz., they are fully grown with minds of their own.
College is often considered the best four years of one's life, and for each new crop of freshman this cliché becomes reality.
"The first couple of weeks have been very exciting and full of student activities," said music freshman Ashlynn Hailey.
The Monroe native resides in Eagleson Residential Hall and aspires to be a professional singer and media journalist.
This year NCCU welcomes the class of 2015, estimated at about 1,200 students who bring with them an average GPA of 3.23 and a 912 on the two-part SAT.
"I chose NCCU because it was the No. 1 public HBCU," said chemistry freshmen Shatoddra Curry.
The Salisbury native said so far her hardest class is French. While SATs and GPAs from high school are important, they are not nearly as important as the time management required to successfully maneuver through your college years.
Too many social and organizational obligations can put a strain on the reason students are here — to receive a college education.
"The social aspect is new to me, but I am getting used to it," said Tyreik Kearse, who plans to major in business.
For many students, college is their first taste of independence and the real world. "I enjoy the freedom of being a college student and class scheduling," said freshman Dauline Singletary.
The nursing student is taking 15 hours this semester and said her most difficult class is biology.
"I like NCCU because of the good atmosphere and all the friendly people," she said.
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