Inquiring Minds: Part 2, 8-27-24 Student Questions

Answering student questions about life, school, and writing continued from home after official office hours :)
[0:24] - Question: What do you believe is the most valuable asset you have the potential to gain from the college experience?
Learning how to learn, developing discipline, and becoming comfortable with not knowing.
[4:13] - Question: Knowing what you know now, if you could go back to 21 years old, what piece of advice would you give yourself?
Always ask for help and be flexible and practical in your decisions.
[9:00] - Question: How do you know if you picked the wrong major or not? Is there such a thing as picking the perfect major?
There isn't a perfect major; focus on doing excellent work in whatever field you choose, and adjust if necessary.
[9:45] - Question: What really is syntax, and do other languages practice writing in the methods American English writers do?
Syntax is the structure of sentences and phrases. Other languages have different practices, but some basic writing concepts are universal.
[15:15] - Question: Am I doing the collage assignment correctly, and what's your favorite Star Wars movie?
For the collage, focus on visual design and playing with the image options. As for Star Wars, the Kylo Ren and Daisy storyline is preferred.
[18:57] - Question: Does college ever get any easier, and how will this affect me in life or help me generally?
College gets easier as you develop habits and strategies. It helps by teaching problem-solving and forward-thinking skills.
[26:01] - Question: How important is it to blend the knowledge of language in daily life, and why isn't there an agreed-upon universal language?
Blending language knowledge in daily life is crucial for solving problems. There isn't a universal language because language is constantly evolving.
[30:25] - Question: What is your late work policy?
Late work is generally accepted with a 12-24 hour grace period, but consistent lateness may incur penalties.
[35:02] - Question: How do I know if I picked the wrong major or not? Is there such a thing as picking the perfect major?
There is no perfect major. Focus on doing excellent work in any field you choose, and be flexible if you need to change direction.
[42:02] - Question: What are we writing about for the upcoming writing process draft, and how do we make that into an essay?
Document writing examples from your daily life and analyze them in your essay, tying them to course content.
[47:21] - Question: Tell me about a time you experienced exigency in your writing and how it went.
Exigency is the urgency that causes you to write. For example, a last-minute essay submission under a tight deadline.