Upon my registration at the beginning of the semester, I had 2 different sets of expectation. I thought this major would show me all my possibilities and open my eyes on how to benefit the society. I did not know how exactly this would happen, as this was my first startup. My second thought was that I would not learn anything; that this major would cover basic academic success solutions and strategies that had been preached throughout all my previous years. Either way I expected this class to slide by and do well with little to no effort. I made a lot of assumptions about this major, or study at AIU, before even looking at the syllabus, or attending remotely any class. At startup, I was given the choice to choose the courses, where some of them were easy and others were difficult, especially with the small experience I had int his field. I had many supports from the faculty, from the professor and so on. I had to work significantly harder than I planned. There were many more projects, and assignments that I had not accounted for. Even though I had expected the class to be easier, I was able to quickly adjust. I enjoyed this class, even though it requires significantly more effort than I had expected. I felt respected, and that I could be open about my thoughts with the people around me. Most of the faculty were really nice, supportive, and I enjoyed working with them. They reciprocated the same respect and openness as I did, and I really appreciated that.If I were to give advice to incoming students, I would definitely tell them to manage their time efficiently, as I thought this won’t take much of my time but was difficult. Finally, completing my PhD degree is self-satisfactory and self-accomplishment after many Years of study. Best Regards,Ibrahim Ibrahim, Doctor of Enviromental Engineering