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Thinking of becoming a main character this fall? It’s time to decide what kind of season you’re going to have, and truly commit. If you’re hard-pressed for ideas, read on, and let flyby transform your fall.

For many of us, the summer of 2025 was The Summer I Turned Lazy, Unmotivated, or Unemployed, but that doesn’t need to persist. It may be time to embrace your inner Belly and set off on a new course that drives your character development and has long-term consequences! The fall is full of opportunity, and Flyby is here to offer you some inspiration for this upcoming season.

The Fall I Turned Studious

Wouldn’t this be nice? Imagine you spend the entire fall turning assignments in on time, participating in section, and actually doing the readings. This undoubtedly will receive a low-viewership, 0% on Rotten Tomatoes guarantee, but your GPA will be unmatched, and for the first time, your parents will be proud.

The Fall I Turned Off My Canvas Notifications

This would be a commitment, no doubt, but I think you’d be all the happier for it. For this fall, try going off the grid completely. Ditch the constraints of modern society. Leave behind your gcal and responsibilities. Live. (Maybe at the risk of losing parental support, good grades, and career prospects, but hey… worth it?)

The Fall I Turned Pre-Med

Now this would be an era. No one goes through more trials and tribulations than a student contemplating the pre-med track. A decision of this magnitude would be sure to culminate in a season of five-minute dinners and eight-hour lock-ins… just for one of your pset classes. The upside is that it is guaranteed to be picked up for another season; pre-med is a lifetime commitment.

The Fall I Turned into a Bulldog

This upcoming Harvard-Yale will be a revealing one, as 50% of the student body will be getting a first look at life on the other side. Is being a Y*lie more fun? Should you have chosen differently, even though the alternative is in New Haven, Connecticut? I think we all know the answer, but regardless, I’m definitely tuning in.

The Fall I Turned Desperate

Did you miss the memo about cuffing season? Instead of fighting over two (relatively) attractive brothers, picture yourself option-less. Spend the chilly months with only yourself for company. This is neither an entertaining nor hopeful way to spend your fall, but it may be the most realistic.

The Fall I Turned Positive

Are you an overcomplainer? A pessimist? Frustrating your friends and family due to the frequency of your ranting about anything and everything?? Fall may be the perfect time to self-correct. For the entire semester, try your best to smile, not grimace, and laugh, not sigh. Optimism is in. Pessimism is out. Your life may transform.

As you can see, the possibilities are endless — and not mutually exclusive. Who says you can’t be a Positive Pre-Med, or a Desperate Bulldog? Flyby supports you unconditionally, but know that just like for Belly, there is a right choice *cough cough Conrad cough cough.*