By Connor Ryan – News Editior

Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Julia Ryan is a freshman at the University of Connecticut studying Nursing. Advocate News Editor Connor Ryan interviewed Ryan about her time so far in college.

Connor Ryan: How do you like your classes so far?

Julia Ryan: I like my classes a lot so far. I am currently getting my prerequisites for nursing done. It has been a big adjustment from high school, but I’m really enjoying learning things that actually connect to what I want to do in the future.

CR: Is there one class in particular you find especially challenging? 

JR: Chemistry is definitely my most challenging class at the moment. There is just a lot of information to remember, and it can feel overwhelming sometimes. Even though it’s tough, I know it’s important for nursing, so I’m trying my best to keep up and get better at it.

CR: Are you excited to start your clinical hours? When does that start up?

JR: I am very excited for clinicals that start my junior year. I can’t wait to get hands-on experience and actually work with patients instead of only learning in a classroom. I think that will be the moment everything starts to feel real.

CR: Have you met many nursing majors so far?

JR: I have met many other nursing majors within just the first couple of days here, whether it was during class or just hanging out on campus. It’s nice knowing other people are going through the same classes and goals as me, and I already feel like I have a good support system.

CR: Would you recommend pursuing the field of nursing to high school students?

JR: I would definitely recommend going into nursing if the health care field interests you and you have a passion for helping others.