COLLEGE ADVICE PT. I
write down every deadline!
get someoneâs number in every class, in case you have to miss a class or need a study buddy
donât buy textbooks before you go to the first class â you might not even need them
same with notebooks, binders, folders, etc
live on campus for at least a year if you can â youâll make more friends and get more involved that way
apply for a work study job â your boss will be way more understanding about taking time off to study than if you work off campusÂ
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 donât like the free t shirt, donât take it. youâll never wear, no not even to sleep, and youâll just end up stressed out about your lack of closet space
donât go straight back to your dorm after class â study in the library, hang out in union. donât coop yourself up in your room all day!!
start your work as soon as you get it
always carry a water bottle
donât 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 â fridge, coffee maker, etc
apply for fafsa the day it opens!! if they need any extra info youâll wanna know asapÂ
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 youâre already paying for it!!
go to sporting events even if you donât like sports, itâs 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 theyâre outside your major
study hard but donât forget to take a break!! spend time with your friends and make memories!!
always keep $20 in your car for emergency gas or food
youâll probably switch majors. thatâs okay.
if you decide you want to ~party~, take it easy. always go with people you trust, and donât be afraid to leave early if youâre getting a bad vibe
donât wear a lanyard. sure, theyâre convenient, but at what cost?
speak up in class, but donât be a know-it-all. if youâre 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 hadnât talked at all
donât sweat your gpa too much. itâs not like high school, and unless you have to have a certain gpa for a scholarship it doesnât really matter what it is
keep your room clean. seriously itâll 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!!!Â
