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The CGS experience is unlike any other at Boston University. To celebrate the uniqueness of our program, we created a course that gives sophomores further insight into this experience while also equipping them with the tools and resources they need to continue their success at Boston University.<\/p>\n
CGS SY201 is a 1-unit, Pass\/Fail course offered to CGS sophomores during their fall semester that will help you take advantage of all that BU has to offer. Below, you\u2019ll find more information about the instructors for CGS SY201 and what makes each of them unique in their approach to teaching this course.<\/p>\n
I hope you consider adding CGS SY201 to your fall schedule, and encourage you to reach out to me at mbae@bu.edu if you have further questions.<\/p>\n
— Matt Bae, Director of Student Services and Academic Advising at the College of General Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n What excites you most about teaching SY201?<\/strong><\/p>\n I came to Academic Advising after more than twenty years teaching at the college level. I have a genuine passion for classroom experience and the deep learning that can happen when students come together in shared inquiry. I love figuring out, with each new class, how to create an environment in which students learn not only from me, but from each other. SY201 excites me because it brings what we think of as the one-on-one work of advising into a close-knit and collaborative classroom community. I\u2019m excited to introduce students to practices, resources, and mindsets that will enhance their time at BU, and I\u2019m equally excited to see what questions, insights, and strategies emerge as we explore these tools in the context of our diverse interests and experiences.<\/p>\n What is one of your favorite spots in or around BU?<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of my daily commute to work, I walk across the BU Bridge. From the industrial beauty of the rail bridge and its vibrant graffiti, to the sails and sculls dotting the Charles River, to Boston\u2019s skyline and the outline of BU\u2019s own urban landscape, the view just never gets old. I love the morning\u2019s transition from the (relative) quiet of the bridge to the sea of people I join as I take a right on Comm Ave and head to CGS.<\/p>\n What is one thing you think all CGS sophomores should know?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sophomore year is a special point in your college journey. For the first time, you are returning to a familiar campus to begin a new semester, and with that familiarity comes an opportunity to settle in, reflect on the experiences of your first year, and really think about what you want\u2013 in a holistic sense\u2013 from your BU experience and how to make it happen. Don\u2019t be afraid to make changes to a path that you imagined would feel right when you got to BU but, after a year of study, no longer does. Figuring out what interests you and what you \u201cwant to do\u201d is a learning process\u2013 let yourself trust it at the same time as you commit to pausing, at key moments in your journey, to take stock of where it has taken you so far. Sophomore fall is one of those moments!<\/p>\n
\nMelissa Feuerstein<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nSection:\u00a0<\/strong>CGS SY201 F1
\nEmail: <\/strong>mfeuerst@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHeather McCarthy<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Pronouns:<\/strong> She\/Her