Yes, there is a degree to think about too

Dear newbie at Rhodes

Welcome to the world of university! A little bit of a shock, I would imagine, being in a new environment and not knowing anyone but one person from your high school, whom you didn’t say more than two words to, and who lives on the opposite side of campus. Not to worry as this will be the first year, and hopefully the last if all goes well, of the best years of your life.

Don’t get too ahead of yourself as this year does not come without its struggles; the first one being the choosing of subjects. “Don’t be fooled!” is all I can say. During O-week there are several lectures held, one for each subject, and this is when the lecturers lure you into theirs, telling you that it will be the most beneficial to your life. This is a lie… Take what they say into consideration but the best way to find out about a subject is to ask the previous first years to tell you about them and make sure you look at their text books and notes. Also bear in mind that two of the subjects you choose will have to be your majors so don’t just take subjects that you might enjoy or that you want to do for a year and then drop. Find four definite potentials and if possible make classics one of them, it’s a two year major…score!

Well now that the most important matter, your degree, has been discussed, the rest is up to you. I could go through every parent’s list of things not to do, like don’t drink and don’t party if you’ve got work to do, but you’ve heard it all before and who sticks to those rules anyway. The best thing to do is just have fun… and pass, then all the other stuff doesn’t matter.

Yours sincerely
Miss Crunked