Nerves about college are beginning to build as seniors begin to prepare for next year. With college approaching, having a plan plays a major role in success. 

Eathen Baugh, class of 2023, is off to a great start in college as a sophomore at Indiana University in a very hard department, the Kelly business school, but there are some things he wishes he would have known going into college.

“I did not go into a fraternity. I lived in a dorm my freshman year, and I now live in a house with a few very close friends that also chose to go to IU,” Baugh said. “I wish I would’ve known how good IU football would have been this year so that I could have planned to go to all of the games, but I have still had a great time at all of the IU games so far this year.” 

While having a great time at sporting events, he has also found a way to succeed in his classes. 

“I have found great success in my classes by studying at the Eskenazi Museum of Art. I wish I could have found out about this place sooner, though,” Baugh said.

Conner Chase, class of 2023, is a sophomore in college at Indiana University And one of the leaders in his fraternity. He earns good grades, but he wishes he would have known about the living arrangements from joining a fraternity.

“I love being in a frat, but the worst part about it is the living arrangements, ” Chase said. “I have been doing well in my classes because in my frat we have a room where everyone goes to study and there is no talking. This has helped me greatly and would have definitely influenced my decision to go into college.” 

While Ethan and Conner both went to a bigger college to focus on academics, Tanner Crouch, class of 2024, chose to pursue his football career while focusing on academics at Wabash. “I wish I would have known that I would be getting some playing time at Wabash because this would have made it a way easier decision,” Crouch said.“I wish I would have known how many majors that Wabash offers when I was deciding on a school.” 

Even though Crouch was lucky enough to get some playing time at Wabash, not everyone is that lucky, including Brock Riddle, class of 2024.

“This is kind of what I expected coming into my freshman year. I haven’t got as much playing time as I would have hoped, but I am still working and am hoping to dress soon, “ Riddle said. “I wish I would have known how much studying it takes to do well in college, but I have done good at getting it all done so that I can focus on football, too.”