Freshman Advantage

A selective program designed to promote success and improve academic
performance during the first year of college.

Requirements of the program include: 

• Completion of a Student Development Portfolio (SDP) that encompasses the entire first-year college experience. This portfolio will include responses to programming and campus events, reflections on college life and more
   
• Mandatory monthly meetings with the Freshman Advantage Coordinator to discuss classes, grades and other academic issues
   
• Regular attendance at Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions, Academic Enrichment workshops and other Student Support- or Student Life-sponsored programming and events
   
• Peer or professional tutoring or Writing Lab tutorials (as needed)
   
• Weekly updates to the FA Coordinator via email
   
• Strict adherence to Wesleyan’s GPA, attendance and behavior policies
   
• Community service and career exploration (e.g. E-Discover)
   
• Participation in campus organizations…and more!

Students enrolled in Freshman Advantage are introduced to the available academic resources on campus and monitored closely by the FA Coordinator to ensure they utilize them regularly. With hard work and dedication, Freshman Advantage students can build a strong academic foundation for the rest of their college careers. There is no limit to what they can achieve as they take advantage of every opportunity for success.

 Coordinator:

Scott Marsigli
(252) 985-5259
esmarsigli@ncwc.edu

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Scott spent most of his life in the Rocky Mount area. After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in English from North Carolina State University, he traveled to East Carolina University to complete a Master of Arts Degree in English. In 2000, Scott accepted a position at North Carolina Wesleyan College as an Adjunct English Instructor and Professional Tutor in the College’s Writing Lab. Working closely with freshmen in their English Composition classes provided him with a strong belief in student advocacy and a sincere desire to help students achieve academic success. In 2003, Scott accepted the position of Pre-Major Advisor and coordinated the WesBridge conditional-acceptance program. This eventually led to his current appointment as Freshman Advantage Coordinator, another selective program for incoming freshmen.