Holy High GPA, Batman!
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March 18, 2010 • Chris "Snider-man"
Filed under Student Life
A few weeks ago, February eighth if you want to get technical, Jessica Kaczmarek was pleased to be informed of the fact that she was the valedictorian of the class of 2010. Jessica has worked really hard for years and it seems that all her hard work is paying off. However, one is not simply given this title; it must be earned, so I interviewed Jessica to see what she had to say.
TYJ: First, what was your final GPA?
JK: I found out on February eighth that I was to be the class’ valedictorian with a GPA of 5.361. (Holy Schnikes!)
TYJ: How did you feel when you were told that you were the top of the class?
JK: I wasn’t too surprised since I’ve always been at the top of the class, but I was still a little surprised. I actually felt more relieved that anything because it was finally official.
TYJ: To whom would you give the most credit for your success?
JK: I would definitely like to thank my teachers since they’ve always been there to help me whenever I had a question or a problem with something. My teachers have always been really helpful, and I can’t thank them enough. Again, I don’t want to sound arrogant, but I feel I have to give myself some credit for my success because I have always generally liked learning; I have always had a desire to explore new things, and a drive to study a lot.
TYJ: What advice would you give to someone who also wanted to do well in school?
JK: First, I’d have to say do not procrastinate. Set up a schedule because, even if you don’t follow it exactly, it always helps you to keep track of your work and to stay on task. Also, be curious about information, don’t just ignore it. If a teacher mentions something that you’re not familiar with, you should be interested and look it up. If I ever hear something interesting that I don’t know about, I research it. You should pursue what you find to be interesting and research that subject because it’s a genuine form of learning.
Learning doesn’t just mean schoolwork; it can be a number of different subjects that you find interesting. I love to research new philosophies, mythology, psychology, and history in general. Sometimes I look up dates and time periods for whatever I’m reading for various classes. In the end, it always helps.
TYJ: Finally, what colleges are you looking at, and what would you like as your major?
JK: I only applied to Clemson University, USC Columbia, and Georgia Tech. I would like to major in Biochemistry and possibly minor in Business Administrations.
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