How to survive college
Zion Mekhi Dendy, Staff Writer
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All of the aspects that go into college don�t make for an easy experience, a lot of times. School work, extra-curricular activities, and work can pile on the stress. So, how exactly are we supposed to survive these four years of our life?
�Classes are tough,� sophomore Kwame Livingston said, �It�s really tough to pass classes such as New Testament and Human Biology while playing football.�
For Athletes such as Livington, playing college football was a dream come true. What he didn�t dream of were the 19.5 credit hours he would have to take nearly every semester.
�Sleep is rare but that�s something I�ve become accustomed to,� Livington said, �Some nights I get maybe four to five hours and other nights I�d be lucky one or two.�
In modern day America, the idea of a sleep-deprived college student who fails multiple classes throughout their college career has become the norm. Students are expected to do hours upon hours of homework along with working part-time positions to be able to care for themselves. Some may say it is a miracle that they graduated with their sanity.
�College is all about making reliable friends.� NGU graduate Blake Patton said, �If you can find friends within your major that you can trust, college will become so much easier for you�.
Patton, who studied Christian Studies, dreams of one day becoming a youth pastor at a successful and stable church where he can teach young people how to be Christ-like citizens in their communities.
�Along with making reliable friends, you yourself must, emphasis on must, be reliable.� Patton said, �You never know, someone you used to work with in college could end up as one of your bosses or coworkers.�
�Always be on time,� Stuart Floyd, director of career planning at NGU said. �Professors are also connectors and could in turn get you your dream job one day.�
Floyd stresses that presenting yourself as professional in all ways will help you tremendously in the future.
�Connect to your college dean also, they are great with connecting students to companies where they know they will thrive.,� Floyd said.
Surviving college can be seen as a very tough task for some. Athletes and non-athletes alike struggle day-to-day with coming up with ways to survive day in and day out. Using these tips can make the college experience a little bit easier.
