COLLEGE ADVICE PT. I
- write down every deadline!
- get someone’s number in every class, in case you have to miss a class or need a study buddy
- don’t buy textbooks before you go to the first class – you might not even need them
- same with notebooks, binders, folders, etc
- live on campus for at least a year if you can – you’ll make more friends and get more involved that way
- apply for a work study job – your boss will be way more understanding about taking time off to study than if you work off campus
- put yourself out there, especially in the first couple of months. go to club interest meetings, hang out with people from class, introduce yourself to your hall mates
- if you don’t like the free t shirt, don’t take it. you’ll never wear, no not even to sleep, and you’ll just end up stressed out about your lack of closet space
- don’t go straight back to your dorm after class – study in the library, hang out in union. don’t coop yourself up in your room all day!!
- start your work as soon as you get it
- always carry a water bottle
- don’t leave the dining hall empty handed! grab some fruit or cookies for a snack later
- keep a travel mug in your backpack so you can get free coffee from the dining hall instead of starbucks
- coordinate with your roommates on big stuff – fridge, coffee maker, etc
- apply for fafsa the day it opens!! if they need any extra info you’ll wanna know asap
- lay out your clothes the night before, so you can sleep a little later
- use the resources available to you!! go to the gym, the campus clinic, etc because you’re already paying for it!!
- go to sporting events even if you don’t like sports, it’s a chance to really appreciate your school + get away from homework for a bit
- start your work as soon as you get it!!!
- take classes that interest you!! even if they’re outside your major
- study hard but don’t forget to take a break!! spend time with your friends and make memories!!
- always keep $20 in your car for emergency gas or food
- you’ll probably switch majors. that’s okay.
- if you decide you want to ~party~, take it easy. always go with people you trust, and don’t be afraid to leave early if you’re getting a bad vibe
- don’t wear a lanyard. sure, they’re convenient, but at what cost?
- speak up in class, but don’t be a know-it-all. if you’re speaking over all the other students or acting like you know more than the teacher your attendance grade is going to be the same as if you hadn’t talked at all
- don’t sweat your gpa too much. it’s not like high school, and unless you have to have a certain gpa for a scholarship it doesn’t really matter what it is
- keep your room clean. seriously it’ll make your relationship with your roommate much better and will keep your space from stressing you out
- avoid all-nighters like the plague
- enjoy it!!!
