Evy JagGuide's Blog

    Hey everyone!   If you've visited my blog before, you'll know that I don't actually live in Mobile. I live near Ocean Springs, Mississippi, which is a little over an hour away from South's campus. I drive here 5 days a week and spend about 10 hours total a week in the car! As such, my typical week looks pretty similar across the board. Here's a snapshot of what it's like...   I normally leave my house by 7:30 a.m. most days even though my first classes start at 9:30 a.m. or later. I like to give myself some extra time in the morning when I get here to either eat breakfast or do some homework. When I have this extra time, I typically go to the Seaman's Bethel, which is the Honors College hub.   A lot of my day is eaten up by classes. Since I live far away, I like to schedule several classes a day so I'm more motivated to make the drive. But in my downtime between classes, I'll eat lunch and study. You can almost always find me at the Bet

  Me in Badlands National Park, South Dakota   Hi future Jags!   Today I'd like to share some more interesting tidbits about myself than I have in previous posts. As always, if you have any questions, you are more than welcome to send them my way! I would be glad to help. This summer, my family and I took a month-long road trip across the Western United States. We visited 13 states, 11 National Parks, and drove 6,470.5 miles! As some of you may know, I came into South as a Geology major, and though I'm no longer majoring in the subject, my interest in it didn't suddenly go away.  It was an amazing trip that fueled my thirst to see geological wonders of the world. Speaking of which, I collect rocks and minerals! My collection has over 100 different specimen, and I started it when I was about 7 years old. My parents took me to a gem panning place in the Smokey Mountains, and from there I developed a love for pretty (and ugly!) rocks and minerals. I really like t

   Howdy future Jags!   If you've poked around my blog before, you'll know that I always sing high praises for our campus tours. Today I'm going to share my memories of my first campus tour here, which was the first time I had ever visited South's campus!   When I was considering colleges in high school, South did not come onto my radar until pretty late in the game. I was very focused on going to a university with an excellent Geology program, so I had my gaze turned across the country, to Colorado or Arizona. One day, my mom mentioned South Alabama, which I wasn't aware existed and was only an hour away from home. I figured I might as well just tour it for fun, to keep my options open... and I'm so glad that I did!   South Alabama was the first college I ever toured, and I was blown away not only by the beauty of the campus but also by the friendliness of the staff and students who spoke to me that day. My tour guide was friendly, funny, and knowledgea

I wish that was me...  Howdy everybody!   I'm going to be enjoying an extended Fall Break here beginning at 8 pm CST (when I get home from my commute). But how does a college student relax, exactly?   Honestly, despite the massive amounts of work it seems we have to do (and trust me, it's barely an exaggeration), you need some ME time here and there! Usually students return home during the break and hang out with friends and loved ones, and I'm no exception.   However, because I'm a commuter student who lives in Mississippi, I spend about 10 hours in the car every week getting to and from class. When breaks roll around, and especially ones as short as Fall Break, I'm pretty sick of driving, and I don't really want to go out! I intend to spend my break nestled in my bed and allowing myself some time to breathe.   I usually play video games or draw in my downtime to relax and get my mind off of the stress of school (and life in general). I don't

  Howdy future Jags!   We're approaching the middle of the semester, which means the end of your senior year is ever encroaching! You may be wondering what to do at this point if college is on the table for you. It can be overwhelming; I remember what it was like to be in your shoes! Luckily, here are some tips I have for you to make sure you've got your ducks in a row:   1. Make sure that you have all of the necessary credits and classes to graduate. This may seem obvious, and your counselors should be monitoring that with you as well, but you'd be surprised at how many students I knew that were blindsided by credits they had to make up before they could graduate! Review your school's requirements!   2. Start researching the colleges you're interested in and take note of their application and scholarship deadlines. The priority deadline for scholarships at South is December 1st. Start narrowing down your choices now so you can get those applications in in

  Hey everyone!!   When I found out I was accepted to South, excited was an understatement! I had been weighing my options between a few schools, but when I took a campus tour here it became clear that this was where I wanted to go. So my acceptance letter was anxiously anticipated!   What was even more exciting to me than my university acceptance letter was my Honors College acceptance letter. Back then, it was only an Honors program, but it was still pretty competitive, and I was worried I wouldn't get in. I was ready to celebrate when I got word I was accepted!   The Honors College is one of my favorite things about South, and I recommend all interested students to check it out. You get so many opportunities from internships to research to networking-- as well as a faculty dedicated to making sure you're getting the most out of your time in the community. And what a community it is! There's all kinds of weekly events that range from movie viewings to fascinating le