Kyan Feser
Staff Writer
Photo by Kyan Feser
Priscilla Lopez, Cam Christy, Tommy Kamard, Kaya Shaw
Regret is a funny thing. By the time we fully understand a situation, times change, and we’re back at square one. College is no different, and Winthrop students know the feeling.
That said, what advice would you give your freshman self?
For Priscilla Lopez, a social work major, it’s all about connections.
“School clubs, the friendships that you make, the connections you make with professors, they’ll all be beneficial and help you succeed in the future,” she said.
Jabari Simmons, a human development and family studies major, echoed the same sentiment.
“Get involved as soon and as early as you can,” he said. “The world’s gonna get very serious soon.”
Connections alone can build careers, and the sooner connections are made, the stronger they become. However, college is still about finding yourself, and it’s easy to leave that person behind.
“I put a lot of pressure on myself for every little thing I did last year,” said Mia Molfetta, an English major.
If we pressure ourselves into spreading too thin, we end up getting less work done. “If I had more patience with myself, I could have been a lot more sane,” Molfetta said.
For many students, a healthy mindset comes from a healthy pace. “It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” said Cam Christy, a business management major.
“Don’t let the little things, day to day, ruin your whole college experience.”
A complete lack of pressure, however, might end up backfiring. College is a serious job, and we have to show up to class, said Lekhi Bennett, a political science major.
“If you start skipping days, it’s gonna become a habit.”
Aydn Keller, a business administration major, seconds this thought.
“Just go to class,” he said. “Do the work whenever you get it.”
Now, before you get to class, remember the money poured into it. For many, financial deadlines can escape our minds.
“Make sure that you have everything in order,” said Kaya Shaw, a digital design major.
We need habits of “double-checking financial aid, double-checking Res Life, double-checking everything,” she explained.
Though at the end of the day, we have to “embrace the experience,” said Tommy Kamard, a business administration major.
“Stay off the video games.”
