Evy JagGuide's Blog

   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