While you get seated and all comfy. . .

What “geek” events/interests are on your campus?

Anyone out there have a good definition of “geek”?

Bonus: Where does the word “geek” come from?

Ask your neighbor——

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A Geek’s Guide to Surviving (and kicking

ass) in College Ryan McRae, Freelance Writer

and College Expert

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My Geek Cred• 1991—D&D World

Champion

• Mac Fanboy

• Saw each LOTR on opening night

• Comic collector for 25 years

• Presented at Comic-Con 2010-2012

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Does anything scare you about college?

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What was Geek Week about?

Housing/Residential Life Stuff

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How do you choose a roommate?

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• Roommate Inventory

• If they are not a geek—do not convert.

• If they are a geek—well done, but don’t be weird about it.

• Get out of your room.

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Getting involved on campus

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How do you find other geeks?

Find clubs that are your thing. Or sort of your

thing.Maybe you should start

your thing. SHIRTS! BIG DAMN

SHIRTS!

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Do not be a Morlock. Get out of your room.

For reals. Like join a circus.

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Be Buffy

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Find your Game Store Stat!

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Academics

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Schedule your classes like a boss

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS?

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN

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YOUR BRAIN HATES DISCOMFORT

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YOU MUST DEFEAT OR

TAME THESE CHILDREN

OR THEY WILL

INDEEDDESTROY

YOU

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HOW TO HAVE A HAPPY BRAIN

PREPARATION

END POINT

ONE THING ONE THING ONE THING ONE THING

SACRED SPACE

NO BREAKS

PLENTY OF BREAKS

CARRY ALL THE TIME

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PREPARATION

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END POINT

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PREPARATION

ONE THING

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SACRED SPACE

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SACRED SPACENO BREAKS

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PREPARATION

SACRED SPACENO BREAKSTAKE A BREAK 50/10

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ALWAYS HAVE A BOOK WITH YOU

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ALWAYS HAVE A BOOK WITH YOU

THIS IS WHEN YOU STUDY

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NOT NOW

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Use Geek Powers so you have more

free time.

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Additions

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Celebrate you being a geek. But be more than that.

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College is about making the friendship that last a lifetime.

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Questions?

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Ryan McRaeryanmcrae@mac.com

survivingcollegebook.com

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