In about a month, Ferris’ graduating seniors will embark on their journeys into the next phase of their lives.
From practical advice to funny tips, seniors at Ferris have a lot of advice to offer younger students.
Several seniors have stressed the importance of connecting with others and joining groups to meet people. Social work senior and Sigma Gamma Rho president Hazelle Williams offered her advice to other students.
“I would definitely say check out the resources and put yourself out there,” Williams said. “If you don’t make it a mission to start, then it can get lonely.”Most seniors have walked through difficult times in college and have talked about what has been hard for them. As the president of the sorority, Williams knows how important it is to have a support system to rely on.
Pre-optometry senior and Vice President of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance Jamie Kocks had similar suggestions.
Kocks believes the best way to connect with others is by just putting yourself out there.
“[It has been hard] adjusting to not being with family,” Kocks said. “That’s why I think clubs and organizations and finding people who have the same interests as you it really helpful.”
Clubs and organizations have benefitted many Ferris students, providing a space for them to connect with others.
Medical laboratory science senior Allison Mony stressed the importance of balance.
“I would tell younger students to make sure they balance their school and social life,” Mony said. “Also, remember that it is okay to not have everything figured out right away and that everything works out in the end.”
Seniors have a lot of advice to give younger and incoming students on how to get involved, but they have also learned what not to do, sometimes the hard way.
Digital animation and game design senior Daniel Chung offered a humorous tip for life on campus, mainly for those in the dorms.
“Do not put dry ramen into the microwave,” Chung said.
It appears there is an ongoing problem on campus with advising, as several students and seniors have confessed.
“The hardest part of college for me was when it came to advisors,” Mony said. “I was handed off between two or three advisors in one week and ended up having to change my major because of the lack of help on their part.”
Despite the hardships many seniors have faced throughout their time in college, they have made memories that will stick with them for life.
“I have had fun being a part of organizations,” Williams said. “Being a part of different population groups, I think, has been the most fun.”
Numerous students have cited clubs and organizations as something beneficial to them.
“I do really like to go out,” Kocks said. “I also love going to the REC and playing volleyball. I used to go every day, but classes got a little harder, so I don’t anymore.”
These seniors had a lot to share about the important things they learned throughout their college experiences.
“College has taught me just how to be alive,” Chung said.
Ferris has taught many seniors valuable life lessons that can be used in all areas of life.
“Not everything is going to be in my control, and that’s okay,” Mony said. “It has also taught me time management skills.”
The seniors at Ferris have so much to say about what they have been taught and incoming students can learn a lot by taking their advice.
“College has taught me to be grateful for my education, even though my classes might be difficult,” Williams said. “You’re still getting an education, and it’s one of the most powerful things you can have.”
It is an exciting time of year for the seniors as they gear up to walk across the stage and receive the diplomas they have worked so hard for.
Very soon, all of their efforts will pay off.