Letter from OU

Write a letter to all the seniors at your HS. Give them advice. Tell them what to watch for. 


Dear HS Students,


I hope that high school was everything you wanted it to be and you met any goals you had set in place.  I also hope that you are excited for this new transition in life.  As exciting as it is, it will most likely also be the most difficult you ever face.  The personal changes in living out of the house along with school and studying will send you to a state of shock that can be hard to get out of.  With this said, I believe the best way to get through the senior-itis will be to  list the key points I would like to express.

1. If you are not in good shape and or health, it would behoove you to find a balance in health and exercise.  And STICK WITH THIS BALANCE.  It is easy to forget in college that your first priority should always be your well being.  Eat Healthy, exercise often, and get SLEEP.
2. If you skimmed  by in high school, that means you took easy classes and did not have to study, get a different mind set.  I know it is hard to have a parent say the "3 to 1 rule."  If you haven't heard it, it's not 3 hours of class to 1 hour study, yep, it's 3 hours of STUDY to 1 hour of class, so...
1. 15 hours (thats 15 hours of class a week) x 3 hours of study = 45 hours of study
2. 15 hours + 45 study hours = 60 hours of school work!
3. HS is 7 hours x 5 days a week = 35 hours!
4. Its a huge change, be prepared for it.
3. Become involved.  If you were involved in high school it is difficult to know where to begin.  There are so many places to volunteer and lead, the best advice I can give is, dive in.  The same goes for students who weren't involved in high school, find something your passionate about and dedicate yourself to it, you just might find a career.

In Summary

1. Be Healthy
2. Study
3. Get Involved

I wish you the best of luck in all of your endeavors.  Don't get caught up in school so much that you forget to make connections.  The people you meet in college will be your life long friends.  Someone once said, "it's not the grades you make, it's the hands you shake."  You can take that quote as seriously as you like.  Stick with your gut, be respectful, and strive for excellence and you will succeed in everything you do.

A Proud Alum,

Kyle Ferguson