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15 Things I Learned My First Semester of College
As some of you might know, I started my first semester of college at Cornell University last fall. Here are some of the things I learned during the five months I was there. Perhaps not all of these things are accurate - I am still a freshman, after all - but these are what I’ve observed. Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong, or share your experience if it isn’t the same as mine :)
Academics
Talk to your professors
Professors are usually very approachable, and as long as you show that you’re eager to learn, they’ll talk to you. Like you know how in high school (or at least my high school) you could ask a question and your teacher might shut you down and tell you it’s not in the syllabus, or kind of imply that it’s a ridiculous question… yeah that hasn’t happened in college so far.
Time management is crucial
Like you don’t even have to do assignments as soon as you get them, but just make sure you plan things out so that you’ll have time to do them.
Spacing out your tasks is optimal
Don’t try to rush assignments or cram tons of tasks into a single day, i.e. planning to do a 10-hour assignment 2 days before it’s due is certainly possible, but trust me, it’ll stress you out.
Revise or prepare for class
People tell you to study/revise every day after class. Personally, I’ve found it more helpful to study before the lecture and then use the lecture as a revision session and to fill in any gaps in my understanding. After class, you’ll also get to ask your professors any questions you had while you were studying before class.
Ask questions
In high school, I could always figure things out on my own, or reverse engineer things, but in college, I’ve found that having a person explain something to you can be a lot easier and save a lot of time.
No one’s going to regularly check your understanding of a certain subject, so it’s your responsibility to do so. You should know if you need help and seek it when you think you do. Ask questions after class or during sections (small group discussions within a certain course, taught by a teaching assistant).
Attending discussions/sections is very useful
A lot of people like to skip sections because they think the lecture’s enough and the section’s useless. However, I personally prefer sections to lectures. Lectures just give you information, but sections allow you to have more in-depth discussions, which allows you to refine your understanding.
Social
Befriend someone from a higher semester
They’ve definitely been where you are now and can give you awesome advice. It’s even better if they’re pursuing the same major/career as you are.
The attitudes of the people around you really matter
Hang out with people who are equally positive as you are. I’m very much affected by my environment, so if all I hear throughout the day is ‘I despise this class’ or ‘I wish I could just sleep right now’ or whatever, I’ll only end up feeling really drained. I know it can be relieving to agree on negative things, like ‘I really wanna go home’ ‘omg same’, but it’s really distracting when you’re trying to not want to go home.
Make friends
It sounds so obvious, but when you’re like me and you’re used to doing things independently, sometimes it just doesn’t cross your mind. It would suck not to have any friends in college.
Friendships in high school and college are different
The structure of my social life (I guess) changed in college. In high school, I had a solid group of friends who I hung out with whenever I could. In college, though, I have more casual friends and hang out with a bunch of different people.
I’ve also found that keeping friends in college takes more effort, especially since you and your friends may have such vastly different schedules. In high school, you and your friends stay in the same building and have a lot of common classes. You definitely gotta be more proactive in sustaining friendships because there’s no guarantee that you’ll see each other often.
Respect differences
You’re going to have friends who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Sometimes they’re gonna say things you don’t agree with or have never heard before. Respect them, learn from them, and don’t judge their opinions until you learn where they’re coming from.
Health & Wellbeing
Having a hobby keeps you sane
Especially if it’s a hands-on one like music or art. Sometimes you just need a break from all that studying. Sometimes you need a break from socializing, too. Also screens. Maybe try listening to podcasts.
Eat well and move
Whether or not you gain the freshman fifteen is up to you. Don’t eat like it’s Thanksgiving or Chinese New Year every day. And at least stretch and take a walk every now and then.
Start the day right
Having a solid morning routine definitely helps me stay calm throughout the day. I like to meditate, stretch, and journal in the morning. Get some more inspiration from this post.
Don’t study/work all the time
Schedule in breaks/leisure time and meals. It’s very easy to get caught up in all the tasks and assignments that you’ll forget to let yourself rest or you’ll find yourself forgetting to eat. I like to walk around the art museum sometimes (it’s free!)
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please make sure that wherever you’re at in life, you don’t treat it like a transitory period. don’t waste your college years wishing to already be graduated & have a job. don’t waste your single years wishing for someone to be in love with. if/when those things come, they will come in due time and they will be good. but there is nothing like looking back and feeling empty because you wasted literal years ignoring what you had because you were hoping for something better. while it’s important to better yourself and reach for your goals, don’t neglect the present because that’s where you are now and it’s your now that determines your future.
“Know that you can start late, look different, be uncertain, and still succeed.”
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5 things to do the morning of an exam
Wake up with time to spare, you don’t want to be in a rush in the morning because it will stress you out more for the exam.
Eat breakfast. Even if you don’t normally it is very important because it will prepare you for the day. A good breakfast would be porridge.
If you have time read through your notes but don’t try to learn anything new.
Try to avoid friends who are also doing the exam, you don’t need to deal with any stress but your own!
DON’T PANIC - it will all be ok, and at the end of the day you have your whole life ahead of you and it won’t be hugely important in the grand scheme of things.
Good luck!
How to establish a good study routine
Don’t be unrealistic with your goals. You know how much work you can do in one evening and what other things you have to do in the day.
Try to do your homework at the same time in evening or morning; this will make the work seem less taxing because you were already expecting to do it.
Before you start your work each day write down a list of what you need to achieve in order of importance, if you can also try to give a time frame to accomplish each task.
Make monthly and weekly goals so you know what to achieve.
A timetable is a great way to get stuff achieved during the day because it gives you a good idea of when your breaks are.
Try to revise your notes from class at least once a week. This is a great way to get revision done so there is less for you to do before your exam.
Get a study buddy; this could be a friend from school or a family member who can make sure that you are on top of your homework and goals. They could send you a text when it is time to start working or to give you some motivation when you are feeling down.
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The older i get the more i realize
Friendship is not something that is common. Genuine Friendship is rare
Your mother should be appreciated
Everybody wants something and never ask themselves what they bring to the table
The energy you give the world is the energy you receive
Time alone is not a bad thing
Love is a gift and is not something you can demand or force
Being comfortable should be your main priority
When you love, I think it’s better to love with your whole heart than to be safe and reserved. I know it might set you up for getting your heart broken which is no fun, but even if that does happen, at least you know that you gave it your all. If it didn’t work out, it wasn’t your fault because you were brave enough to say, “hey, I love the absolute shit out of you, I hope that’s enough”.
If you need…
Rest and recuperation:
- take a nap
- sit in the warm sunshine
- cuddle a pet
- take a bath
- go to bed early
- meditate
- forget all the yoga and just lie in corpse pose for however long you need
Self love:
- put on body lotion
- change your clothes into something more comfortable
- wash your hair
- light some candles
- write a love letter to yourself
- list 10 good things about yourself
Reminiscence and nostalgia:
- watch a childhood classic on TV
- clean your room: make it cozy and safe
- care for yourself the way your guardians would when you were a sick child
- do a small task or hobby that you used to love - listen to old music
- play a game from your past
Energy:
- eat a healthy meal
- put on some upbeat music
- drink ice cold water
- change into clothes that make you feel good but aren’t pyjamas
- go for a walk
- challenge yourself to do the things you want to do and reward yourself after
Companionship:
- get in touch with a friend
- go to a public place, like a coffee shop
- say hello to a stranger
- call your mum
- message a long lost friend
- arrange to meet someone you love
- join online groups of people with similar interests
Health:
- do some light exercise
- drink a glass of water
- do some yoga or stretches
- go to bed early
- take a short walk or jog
- eat something healthy and tasty
- clean your home
To express yourself:
- write about how your feelings
- dance to your favourite music
- sing
- put on makeup
- paint or draw
- bullet journal
- write a story, some poetry or a diary entry
- change your hairstyle
Comfort:
- drink something warm
- go somewhere you feel safe
- spend time with safe, loving people
- watch a lovely tv show or movie
- get under some blankets
- if it’s cold, sit by a fire
- cuddle someone or something
- give yourself a little hug
self checks are a very important part of self-care and good mental health! make sure you check up on yourself and do things that help you when you don’t feel so good.
