What a student chooses to have in their bag can say a lot about their personality and their degree program. So, to prove this hypothesis, I decided to ask my friends as to what their must-haves are. I expected replies like a T-square for a Civil Eng. student, a highlighter and a notebook for a med student, computer for a ComSci student and a lab coat for a VetMed student. But I didn’t receive those kinds of answers. Instead, they just gave me playful answers such as “utak with large capacity”, “readings”, “bunganga”, “large attention span”, “sleep”, and “preparedness”. Oh, well. I guess I’ll just do the PROPER talking.
So, here is a peek inside the bag of a Development Communication Student.
My top 5 must-have items:
A pen and a paper. Others tend to have their smartphones as their top must-have, but not for me. Classically writing information is what I opt to do. There are times that ideas just flow out of my hand when I started holding a pen. Plus, there are no distractions from your phone, may it be a text, a call, or a simple notification. Jotting down notes also helps me remember all the information I’ve just gathered.
Smartphone. I’ll sound a hypocrite if I say that I don’t need smartphones. First of all, smartphones are called smartphones because they are one. You can use it in taking pictures and videos, record, contact someone, receive emails or maybe even knowing where to go. Want convenience during interviews? Smartphones are your go-to.
Earphones. Noises can’t be helped. Mostly, during interviews, noises tend to degrade the quality of your audio. With the use of earphones, it improves the sound quality without compromising anything from the interview that you are conducting. Earphones are also important when transcribing.
Laptop. This is a need when it comes to transferring your files from your phone. It is way easier to compile, transcribe, and edit information through a computer or a laptop because of its features and capacity containing various software such as Microsoft Word.
Camera. Yes, phones also have a built-in camera but, sometimes, the quality that it has isn’t enough. You won’t like a picture on Instagram if it isn’t in a high definition, right? Additionally, cameras tend to have larger sensors that ensure a good quality picture. You could also depend on them when shooting moving objects but still receive an amazing shot.
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