On September 4th, 3300+ Climbing held a panel that was open to all students of Full Sail University. The panel was hosted by the organization and featured students from various degree programs. It was meant to advise how to handle life in school and how to better yourself during the troubling times we are currently facing today. The panel featured Katherine Driskell from Digital Cinematography, Godavari Hughes from Game Design, Jeffery Bergh from Film, Isabel Alzate-Estrada from creative writing, Patricia Riffe from Music Business, and Ari Miller from Recording Arts. The panel lasted 2 hours and featured a plethora of questions asked and was met with excellent advice from the panelists.
During the panel, the questions were general but effective and could be applied to the daily lives of all students at Full Sail. A common issue most students face with work is their ability to remain focused. It’s an issue that everyone faces, especially Full Sail students. With all the technology and software at our fingertips, and entertainment devices that nearly all students possess, being distracted from the work at hand is a common thing to happen. The panelists gave general insight on the topic with advice like picking a place that is distraction-free and keeping your stress level low by taking the time to plan breaks and relaxation to avoid burnout. The most important piece of advice that was given by Jeff Bergh, and he said, “How important is your degree to you? The amount of work you put into your degree is determined by the level of commitment you have to your chosen program." No truer words have been spoken. If you want something badly, you must get up and go get it.
Another issue most students face is the moments where you feel unmotivated. You don’t want to do anything, just lay in bed, play Animal Crossing, watch anime and eat chips until 3 AM. Seems like a depressing time (or fun time depending on your outlook.) During the panel, someone stated that instead of seeing those negative emotions and events and getting discouraged by them, use them as fuel for creativity. Make a story out of your unmotivated self. Isabel stated that you should also “learn from history” as you grow older and identify issues that you previously encountered and having the knowledge to solve them. It’s okay to be unmotivated, but situations like this shouldn’t limit your level of creativity.
Full Sail is no stranger to intensity. With class hours going up to 40 hours a week and 2 classes per month, it can get exhausting. During the panel, points were made about students owning up to the decisions that they make while attending Full Sail, and buckle down and get to work. It’s worth it in the end and prepares you for the future. Pretend it’s your job! To avoid getting overworked, schedule out your work into pieces each day, and make sure to take breaks. Do things to reduce stress during your time off and make sure to stay on top of all your week's work. The faster you get it done, the easier the week will be, and always make sure that you have notes on the topics. Visual or pictures work.
With the 2-hour panel, amazing advice was given about professionalism, entertainment business, productivity, and being apart of the Full Sail community. The panel concluded with a farewell and good luck to all of the attendees, as they were sent back into the world of Full Sail, a bit more knowledgeable than before.
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