Majors/Minors Academic Fair

     I was really bummed to see that there was no one at the “Film and Media Studies” table. I wanted to learn more about my intended major! Other than that though, I was able to talk with the people from the Education Abroad Program. I am really interested in traveling abroad. I found out that there a scholarships specifically for people who study abroad, which is awesome. Just like many others have said, studying abroad is often cheaper than studying here at UCSB; so there shouldn’t be an excuse not to do it!

     

     I went to their website and I was able to look up all the different courses available abroad, based on my major. I’d say the Queen Mary University of London is at the top of my list of places I want to study abroad at. Once there, I plan to take courses on Screenwriting, as well as a Production Practice class, in which we learn practical production skills for digital video. These classes provide more freedom, creatively speaking, and this is what lacks in my current Intro to Cinema class. I’m more of a hands-on kinda guy, and I know theory is important to form a basis; however, I simply can’t wait to take more upper division courses that allow more hands-on projects and creative freedom. 

     Regarding Friday’s section, there are many different ways in which you can meet people here at UCSB. You can play sports, join clubs, attend activities that FSSP puts on, go to the free admission movie nights, etc. As far as being resourceful, you need to learn how to manage your time; this includes making time for both studying and leisure. Knowing when and where to go can be a tremendous help, and I believe that through FSSP, we are more prepared for when Fall quarter starts. I’m glad we won’t be like the other Freshman coming in who will be lost the first few days; a justified sense of superiority over the other Freshman.