Life Advice
Hi everyone! I hope your first couple of weeks have been great and you’re doing alright in the thick of tests and papers!! Here is some advice to get you through another week. <3
Q1: How do I balance homework, classes, having a social life, playing sports and getting a decent amount of sleep?
A1: Unless you are superhuman, you probably can’t have all of these things at the same time in your life at Exeter. That said, you can definitely still be happy even if not all of these things are working out at the same time. You may be doing well in sports, getting good grades and a lot of sleep, but maybe you’re not hanging out with your friends as much. This is okay, as long as what you’re doing is making you happy.
Q2: I’m getting bored after check-in on the weekends. What are some good shows I can watch to enjoy my free time?
A2: If you haven’t watched “Friday Night Lights,” then I don’t know what you’re doing with your life. Family, friends and football is what the show is all about and if you watch it I promise you’ll be saying “Texas Forever” for a long time. If you’re looking for something with a little less feels, I would suggest “Dexter.” It’s definitely dark, but it’s really engaging and has a lot of episodes—it will take you a while to finish the series even if you’re a hardcore binger.
Q3: How can I tell if my teacher is chill with me wearing leggings?
A3: Seeing as leggings are against dress code, I probably wouldn’t take the gamble, but really the only way to know if your teacher will dress code you for leggings is from what you hear from other students. The more heroic path is to just go for it, wear the leggings and face whatever consequences may come your way.
Q4: Exeter math is so much different from the math at my old school. How do I get through it and come out the other side with a decent grade?
A4: I think the most important thing when it comes to math is make sure you meet with your teacher or go to peer tutoring if there are any concepts you don’t understand. Also, don’t feel like you have to spend three hours every night trying to finish your math homework because one of the beauties of Exeter math is that if you don’t get a problem on your own, chances are someone else in your class did; if you ask about it, they will probably be willing to help you out. If you work your hardest and utilize all of your resources, things will turn out alright—and even if your test grades aren’t perfect, teachers put participation and effort into heavy consideration.
Don’t forget to send your questions to iedo@exeter.edu!
Until next week,
Bella