{"id":34,"date":"2019-12-17T16:08:52","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T21:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2026-01-29T08:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:56:17","slug":"your-first-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/liberal-arts\/your-first-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Your First Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A Strategic First-Year Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve created a comprehensive, innovative approach to the entire first year of learning. Each term has a distinct purpose and builds on the preceding term to give you the foundation you need to complete your degree in four years and the analytical thinking and knowledge to fully explore who you are in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First-year Seminar Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During your first two terms at Transylvania, you’ll take First-Year Seminar<\/a> courses designed to prepare you for the type of academic work it will take to thrive at Transy. You’ll read and discuss texts, get introduced to the Writing Center and research an argumentative essay on a topic of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Advising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Academic advisers can be valuable\u00a0resources for you as you\u00a0begin to clarify your\u00a0life and career\u00a0goals. Your first academic adviser will be assigned during orientation. They will\u00a0help you become familiar with the curriculum and a Transylvania education means. you’ll\u00a0register for fall term courses after talking with your adviser. During the fall and winter terms they will continue to support you and meet with you regularly in group and individual sessions and by overseeing your participation in a series of required events including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n