Kid President is a young boy that has set out to make the
world a better place. After watching one
of his videos, “Kid President’s Pep Talk to Teachers and Students,” I decided
to create a pep talk for Penn State freshmen students. The bolded section titles are all quotes from
Kid President’s pep talk.
“It’s time to wake
up, people.”
It is officially time to be excited about being at Penn
State. This is a whole new chapter of
your life and there are so many different opportunities available to you. From our outstanding Engineering Programs to hundreds
of clubs and student organizations, you are sure to succeed and grow as you set
out on your college career. You just
have to be sure to wake up and not miss a single second of your time here!
“Science! You’re
here. You take up space. You matter.”
Penn State may be a large place, but that doesn’t mean that
it has to be intimidating. Even within
the large lectures halls you will be noticed as long as you show that you are trying
and participate in the class. Professors
pay attention for students putting forth their best efforts, so don’t be shy!
“It’s time to be more
awesome!”
There is so much more to college than just homework and
exams. You have the ability to become involved
in many different activities that can enhance your college experience. Go on a study abroad trip with other Penn
State students, ask your professor about gaining more experience through
working in their lab, or tutor other students to demonstrate your in-depth
knowledge of the material. Employers
like to see that you are well rounded, so embrace every opportunity that comes your
way and it will make you even more awesome!
“History is made by
ordinary people.”
THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world that
raises over12 million dollars annually to combat pediatric cancer. Engineers Without Borders is a humanitarian,
service organization that is focused on implementing sustainable engineering
projects in underdeveloped areas. What do these two organizations have in
common? They are both made possible
because of ordinary people just like you and me, and they are constantly
changing history in a positive way. The
best part is that there are many more organizations, just like these, that you
can become involved in.
“They put their pants
on one leg at a time, just like me.”
Professors are not to be feared. They provide office hours every week and are
there to help you with anything you may need.
More often than not, professors enjoy when students come to speak with
them and ask questions. Speaking with
your professors shows them that you care about the subject material and you are
willing to put forth the extra effort to ensure that you know the information. So don’t struggle too long on that homework
assignment. Put your pants on, leave the
dorm room, and go to your professor’s office hours.
“Life is school and
you gotta show up.”
Go out there and show everyone what you are made of! There
are days when you may be exhausted but one day you will look back on your time
here and be proud of all that you have accomplished, and have a little bit of
fun along the way.
WHAT ARE YOU TEACHING
THE WORLD?
Kid President talks about how we can all learn from one
another. And since we are all learning from each other that means that we are
all teaching each other something as well.
You will learn a lot from Penn State, but Penn State can also learn from
you. Start a new club based on your
ideas, help to discover a new source of energy in a lab on campus, or volunteer
with a group of your friends to improve the community. Pursue whatever it is that you are interested
in and you will be amazed at what you can teach the world in the process.
WE ARE… TEACHING THE WORLD.
Sam Burt is a senior in Civil Engineering, and she is the Success Strategies Lead for WEPO '14!
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