Christian JagGuide

Ever since I started here at South, everyday has been a new experience. With those new experiences came new lessons learned and new skills. Before I came to South I struggled with managing my time. I would either procrastinate until the night before an assignment was due or work myself so much I forget to take time to rest and end up burning myself out. Through my First Year Experience course my professor taught me how to organize my planner in a way that I could make time for me to get my work done and also leave space for me to have downtime. Now while time management is a key factor in success, one of the most important things being a Jag has taught me is to be myself. On this campus we have a very diverse student body. I've met so many different people from so many different walks of life and in that I realized that there is no such thing as "standard" or "normal." Being a Jag I've learned that normal is what I make it and not letting anyone change you.

There are many things you can do to make your experience here at South a smooth one. Whether it be academic stimulation during the summer or just getting familiar with what all the campus has to offer. You would be amazed at what a difference just a little preparation before hand can make. Here are a few tips just to start... 1. Reading Over the Summer One struggle that almost every person that goes to school has is starting their brain back up after summer break is over. Two months of doing relatively nothing can take quite a toll, but I've learned that finding a good book over a break can be a good way to keep your brain busy. Plus here at South we have a thing called a common read. It's just a piece of literature that everyone reads together and most English classes use it for in class discussions. So you could get a head start. 2. Familiarize Yourself with the Campus South offers tours all year long which provides you several opportunities to explore the campus. The