Have fun while you’re there. Know why you’re studying what you’re studying and be in the moment as you are doing it. Really understand the issues, do really good work, then the next step presents itself. If you’re not doing that, you might miss that next step. Don’t rush to think about where it is taking you, just get deep into the issue and understand it.

The path to life is like entropy, order and disorder. The order is the instinctive pathway in life you choose, and the disorder is the variety of directions you take to achieve your goal.

As you start and continue your journey at FES, learn with a purpose because what you learn can be useful beyond your grades. Find ways to prove what you have learned in your classes and build on your learning with volunteer placements and internships. Finally, network and don’t forget to be a good friend to your peers along the way because these friendships may last you a lifetime.