It is my common belief that if you are a college student, you know what SparkNotes are, how to use them, and where to find them. This site provides free in-depth commentary, analysis, and study guides for literature, poetry, history, film, and philosophy. Although helpful guides, many college students rely heavily upon these guides, often referring to them as life-savers. No time to read that 750 page novel by tomorrow? Or are you just plain lazy? No problem, just SparkNote-it!
While browsing through the SparkNotes website today, I stumbeled upon a completely new catagory of topic summaries. In a section of the website called SparkCollege, the creators walk students through important things they need to know in beginning the transition into college life. SparkNotes is now a guide to college life? I had no idea! I was surprised at how inclusive the website was, tackling numerous isses from surviving the first night to buying textbooks, understanding the Greek system, as well as sex and dating.
SparkCollege states, "Knowing what you’re getting yourself into can relieve a lot of the stress associated with college. It’s important to know what to expect when you land in the dorm or when you arrive at your first class. Your time in those first few weeks is precious, so you’ll need to use it wisely. You don’t want to find yourself so overwhelmed by everything that homesickness sets in before classes even start. To make the most out of your first year, you need to be prepared. So, let’s begin at the beginning: your first week at school."
The site even takes on a somewhat comical tone in the section entitled "Sex & Dating" when it warns, "Dating someone you meet in a class is okay as long as you start the relationship after midterms. If it turns ugly fast, you’ve only got a few weeks of seeing the person before class is over."
Now that SparkNotes provides advice to freshmen on surviving the college experience...what's next?
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