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East Carolinian Reader
Issue date: 10/9/08 Section: Features
Dear G,
I'm a Super senior this year… again, and starting to feel like I'm running out of time. I just haven't been able to stick with one particular major. I started off as a biology major, and my goal was to apply to med school by my junior year. Those dreams went down the drain the year I took organic chemistry. Those hours soon became the most dreadful hours of my life. And then it happened: two miserable hours of sleep and six espresso shots later, I got up shortly after class started, folded my midterm exam into a perfect little square and walked right out. I'm afraid this has become a pattern… Don't get me wrong, I've had plenty of fun being a biology, art and communication major, but like my dad says,"This is getting ridiculous!"
What can I do? I'm tired of hearing, "You're still here!??!"
Best regards,
Super… super senior
My Dear Super…super senior,
It is very refreshing to meet someone as zealously hungry for education as you are. Student loans and funny looks put aside, you surely must be the most well-rounded student to ever set foot on Wright Plaza.
But honestly, everyone faces insecurities in their academic fields, some more than others, obviously. In an education system turned factory, where the accumulation of facts overshadows discernment, it is only human to feel helpless and perhaps confused when all of the sudden we have the freedom to lay down our own expectations.
I commend you on your many efforts, as opposed to giving up on college all together. I completely agree with Lin Yutang when he says that, "The acquisition of knowledge is nobody else's business but one's own, and only then can education become a pleasure and become positive."
This statement merely stresses that you are the only one responsible for your education. Studies show that our generation will pursue an average of three careers, but in your case, let's just say you're getting a head start on everyone else. And they called you a procrastinator!
Get to know yourself better, and I assure you that things will start to fall into place. Having a plan is very important, but know that it'll change and do your best to accept the detours with an open mind and a bright spirit.
So, my dear Super…super senior, get out there and keep looking! You're better off exploring new interests now, rather than getting stuck in some cubicle staring at your cat's pictures and shamelessly hating your job. Besides, chasing your dream is half the fun
A la prochaine,
G
I'm a Super senior this year… again, and starting to feel like I'm running out of time. I just haven't been able to stick with one particular major. I started off as a biology major, and my goal was to apply to med school by my junior year. Those dreams went down the drain the year I took organic chemistry. Those hours soon became the most dreadful hours of my life. And then it happened: two miserable hours of sleep and six espresso shots later, I got up shortly after class started, folded my midterm exam into a perfect little square and walked right out. I'm afraid this has become a pattern… Don't get me wrong, I've had plenty of fun being a biology, art and communication major, but like my dad says,"This is getting ridiculous!"
What can I do? I'm tired of hearing, "You're still here!??!"
Best regards,
Super… super senior
My Dear Super…super senior,
It is very refreshing to meet someone as zealously hungry for education as you are. Student loans and funny looks put aside, you surely must be the most well-rounded student to ever set foot on Wright Plaza.
But honestly, everyone faces insecurities in their academic fields, some more than others, obviously. In an education system turned factory, where the accumulation of facts overshadows discernment, it is only human to feel helpless and perhaps confused when all of the sudden we have the freedom to lay down our own expectations.
I commend you on your many efforts, as opposed to giving up on college all together. I completely agree with Lin Yutang when he says that, "The acquisition of knowledge is nobody else's business but one's own, and only then can education become a pleasure and become positive."
This statement merely stresses that you are the only one responsible for your education. Studies show that our generation will pursue an average of three careers, but in your case, let's just say you're getting a head start on everyone else. And they called you a procrastinator!
Get to know yourself better, and I assure you that things will start to fall into place. Having a plan is very important, but know that it'll change and do your best to accept the detours with an open mind and a bright spirit.
So, my dear Super…super senior, get out there and keep looking! You're better off exploring new interests now, rather than getting stuck in some cubicle staring at your cat's pictures and shamelessly hating your job. Besides, chasing your dream is half the fun
A la prochaine,
G
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RM
posted 10/10/08 @ 11:50 AM EST
I would suggest going for a major that can be used in different ways such as business. That way,you're not wasting time taking classes that may not count towards anything and you'll get your degree in time, also, you won't be wasting money in loans taking classes for nothing. (Continued…)
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