Here's What I Would Tell Anyone Who's Getting Into College
Some professors will inspire you and some will teach you patience
Raise your hand to answer even when your hand trembles and your voice shakes. It gives a good impression on your professors which DOES help and it boosts your confidence too
Have snacks in your bag at all times! You will get tired of walking around campus and you will need a boost
College is the same marathon like you had in high school but lesser hours divided throughout the week so do other things! Join extra curriculars, courses, clubs and explore
Syllabus is key, have a copy at all times and keep track of what has been taught and keep up with your notes and materials
Do extra courses that are not related to your major. Curiosity and exploration are really important if you want diverse learning
GPA is just a number, not your worth BUT it does not mean you ignore it till the very end and panic
Learn how you learn and don't try to force yourself to learn in a particular way
High school was all about structure and organizing, college is similar, you just have to be more disciplined
Pivot from things that drain your energy. That includes friends, projects or extra curriculars that no longer serve you
Keep a notebook for everything that doesn't fit anywhere else like your syllabus, class schedule and important projects with their deadlines
Participate in competitions or anything else only if you're interested, don't join if you don't like it
Network. Make friends outside of your department / major.
Trying your best means showing up. Sometimes it's hard and I know how bad it gets. If you have only 40% of your energy and you still show up and do your work. That is 100% of your effort
Internet is a tool, not a teacher. Use it for extra notes, info, research and analysis. Not to scroll mindlessly for hours on end
Write it down. Memory slips, especially when important information is concerned
Not every friendship needs your attention. You can maintain respectable distance and consider it as a friendship if they try to bring you down
Comparison in any form is both bad and good. It can make you competitive but don't use your humanity in the process. It can also make you jealous and jealousy is not worth your time and energy
Have short naps. They really help
Go on runs. Exhaust the body and tame the mind
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I know I haven't posted in a while and honestly I wanted to take a break to just adjust to the new environment but I think it's time to start posting again xD
So, you'll be seeing more of me ! :D
Hope this helps!
