Here is a list of several common college problems.  Can you pick the correct answer?

Jenny is a freshman at Notre Dame who has decided to major in engineering. However, she realized that she actually likes to have fun in life. What should she do?

A) Drop engineering and become an Arts & Letters or Business major

B) Continue to be an engineer until graduation, and then promptly become an interpretive dance teacher

C) Work on Chemistry Web Assign until she loses sight in one eye

James is a sophomore at Notre Dame who has three tests this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  He needs to study at least five hours for each test to get a passing grade, and those five hours need to be solely dedicated to studying.  Knowing that he is an ordinary college student, how many hours should he block off each day in order to get those five quality hours?

A)   None—Lory is having some friends over to her room Sunday night, and he can’t say no to her.

B)   15 minutes before the test—Furiously scanning six weeks worth of notes while he sobs quietly in the corner.

C)   1 hour—Studying is overrated, he’s sure he can wing it.

D)   6 hours per day—Really? Come on, don’t kid yourself.

Luke is a junior at Notre Dame who wants to eat healthily and exercise regularly.  Yet, he also loves pizza and sitting.  What should he do?

A)   Join an intramural team, go to the first practice, and then promptly ignore any future emails

B)   Attempt to eat nothing but salad for three days

C)   Go on a juice cleanse that doesn’t work

D)   Do nothing

Fred is a senior at Notre Dame who has already been given a job offer.  He believes in learning for the sake of learning, but he also likes sleeping.  What should he do about his 8:15 a.m. class?

A) Go to the first few classes and then completely forget about it

B) Set three different alarms yet still manage to oversleep

C) Attempt to get out of bed, get as far as the door

D) Attend the class like a well-rounded and productive member of society

Answer key: You won’t know until you try it. Hindsight is 20/20!

 

Declan Feeley is a sophomore theology and finance double major whose interests include writing and investment theory.  Declan can be contacted by email at dfeeley@nd.edu.