To College Students Entering the School Year
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To College Students Entering the School Year

Make the most out of your entrance and departure from college.

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In less than two weeks, Sam Houston State University students will be going to college to pursue an education. Many will be arriving on campus for the first time, while others might be further along or about to cross the finish line. Regardless of where you are, this information will prove to be important.

For students starting college, the best thing you can do is start networking. That scary phrase, "get to know people," isn't as hard as people think. All you have to do is talk to people and prove that you are knowledgeable about the topic or field you're interested in.

If you are interested in, say, game development, discuss in detail about how you make games work and what is done to bring together the games' coding, level design, art style, sound, and characters. Of course, networking alone won't get you a job, but it will put your foot in the door when it comes time to apply for jobs.

If you are a new transfer student, embrace the new challenges ahead. Your time spent in another college, likely community college, will further prepare you for university. Transferring to a university often means a new body of students. This offers more chances to make friends, network and find job opportunities. You will also likely be part of a different student body, and that means more routes to explore when it comes to leadership.

For those approaching the end of their time in college, be proud of yourself for getting nearly to the end. College is a long, drawn-out process, and if you applied yourself, it can be an opportunity to start your career. As your time in school dwindles to a close, reflect on what you've done over the years, but at the same time, remember to end on a strong and impressive note.

As someone graduating in the Fall, the destination excites me. However, all the friends I've made over the years have left a strong impression on me. It's also given me a more open viewpoint, as I've become more considerate about what people who disagree with me think on a subject—something I couldn't have said five years ago.

As such, I look forward to serving SHSU one last time. I look forward to writing insightful articles for students to read, interacting with other students excited to become part of society's future and to be a leader. These last three and a half months will be tough, but they will also be rewarding.

Let these be important life lessons to college students.
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