Hey Sequence 64!
I hope you are enjoying summer bootcamp!
Alright, first things first, enjoy your time at SU because it flies by. My time with Sequence 63 was amazing, but I literally blinked and it was over. My advice (take it or leave it) is to get involved with the amazing opportunities available at Newhouse, on campus and in the Syracuse community. My undergraduate degree was not in TV/Film or communications, so I was starting fresh at Newhouse and had one year to soak up all I could.
I worked on four shows for the Orange Television Network (Cook-Ease, Cook-Ease Presents Reel Old Movies, Campus Crush & The Review Crew), working in various roles. I edited for the Syracuse Film Festival, as well as Starfish International, an educational program for girls in West Africa.
I could not stress how much the experience gained through the above activities helped me with the transition to the working world. Studying concepts in class is great, but putting them into practice is even better. Learning first hand makes things stick. Having this background and these experiences enabled me to land two internships in Los Angeles for the summer.
So as corny as it sounds, grab a friend (or a stranger, they will be your friend sooner or later) and GET INVOLVED! Good luck Sequence 64 and hopefully I will meet some of you when you make the journey out to the West Coast!