Evy JagGuide's Blog

Credit: A. Fujii     My time here at South isn't just to get a degree and move on. I plan to go on to graduate school once I've completed my Bachelor's, and the opportunities that South is providing me are integral to ensuring I continue on with that plan.    Because I'm in the Honors College, I am given the opportunity and the resources to do significant undergraduate research. Not only will that give me real, proper experience, it will also put me in a grade above the competition I have when applying for grad school. Research also provides wonderful networking opportunities, all of which I find especially important.    I am not quite sure what I'd like to do career-wise yet, so I appreciate the opportunities to try new things and discover what I love. I've tossed around the idea of perhaps going into scientific journalism, so I sought a job at The Vanguard, where I've been learning the ins-and-outs of a newspaper operation.   ...

  Howdy everyone!   As the last semester of your high school career begins to wrap up, I'm sure that for many of you, college is never too far from your mind. Here are some things to consider as time marches on... Have you taken your ACT/SAT? If you're interested in bumping up your score or haven't taken one of the tests yet, make sure you get that done ASAP! ACT/SAT scores are vital if you're interested in any sort of academic scholarship, so keep on churning out as many scores as you can! Have you decided on your school yet? It's okay if you haven't, but keep in mind that many universities, including South, have important deadlines for the Fall semester to keep track of. For example, at South, things like Housing and Southbound Orientation are done on a first-come, first-serve basis; the longer you make a decision, the smaller your pool of options shrinks. What about housing? Are you living on or off campus? This is something you should be thinking ab...

  Hey everyone!   I hope everyone's having a lovely Valentine's Day! Today I'm going to be spreading the love and the cheer by talking about my favorite thing about South. I'll be honest-- there's a lot! But this time I'd like to put a special spotlight on our amazing English department and all of the hard work that they do.   South's English department has been nothing but exceptional in its performance and treatment of students. I could rave all day about how incredibly kind all of my professors have been; as I've said before in earlier blogs, I think that South has something very special with its lively faculty. But a lot of this has to do with the English department!   I haven't had one poor experience in the department. I know that I can rely on the professors there to not only hone my abilities but also support me in my endeavors. It's one thing to teach well-- it's quite another to want the best for your students. The chair of...