The saying around Winston-Salem State is, “It’s so hard to be a Ram.”
No one knows more about the plights of a WSSU student than the senior class of 2008. The senior class has experienced it all, from all the trials and tribulations, to the late-night cram sessions and the Thursday-through-Sunday-night party hops. Along the way they’ve learned the tricks of the trade and have some advice for underclassmen.
“Freshman year is the foundation of your collegiate experience,” says Robert Stevens, a 21-year-old senior political science major and 2008 SGA President. “Making the best of the first year will put you in place for success in the future. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Seek out what the school has to offer. Utilize the first-year college program in the Hauser building, check out tutorial options and meet with your advisers and professors as often as needed. Always remember to put your best foot forward and you’ll come out a winner in the end.”
As the class of 2008 comes to its dawning day, thoughts of yesterdays past cloud the air. Students are reminiscing about the days of their freshman year and want to help set an example for the class of 2011.
“Yeah, I remember a few days freshman year when I didn’t want to get up for class, but I made it through,” said one senior who asked to remain anonymous. “Make good decisions. You don’t have to go to every party out there. Make time for your studies. You don’t want to look back with any regrets.”
“It’s nice to know that the seniors care,” says Whitney Herring, a 19-year-old freshman nursing major. “So far, all of the students I’ve met have been really nice. I do have to admit I have been a bit homesick, but going to class and some of the events they’ve had around campus have been fun. I know that I’ll take any advice I can get.”