HEY! CONGRATS ON GRADUATING COLLEGE! <3 Here's a question: looking back, do you have any advice to give your freshman self knowing things you know now?
ahhhhh thank you so so much! and DO I. i have so many things i wish i knew.
THINGS I WISH I KNEW COMING INTO COLLEGEso you’re about to enter the next chapter in your life. it’s a scary thing, and very intimidating, but here are some tips that can help you. these are some things i would tell myself if i could go back in time:
be comfortable being uncomfortable!
you’re going to feel awkward, but that is okay
embrace every encounter you have with people
don’t dive into a relationship so fast
focus on your studies first
don’t let boys/girls distract you from learning
you’re going to want a connection and just the smallest sparks can convince you that you need a person - that’s not true
dedicate some time each day to studying
breaking up your studying is SO much better than cramming the days before an exam
relieves so much exam stress
don’t procrastinate from the very start
start off productive and it’d be easier to keep going
don’t turn down every offer to go out with friends/roommate/etc.
sometimes, bonding is just what you need
connect with people, don’t hole yourself up in your room forever
just because you were smart in high school doesn’t mean you don’t need to study in college
join organizations and get involved
take time to expand your horizons
you also can meet new people
your friend circle is going to dwindle, but you end up with the people you talk to for the rest of your life
it’s okay if you feel like your friends from high school are growing distant
make new, valuable friends in college
choose your friends wisely and minimize negativity in your life
surround yourself with people who want to be successful
if you feel any negative energy, leave it/them be and move on
call your parents or someone close at least once a week
it’s a nice thing to talk to someone familiar
comforting for those stressful times
get to know your professors!
introduce yourself the first couple weeks of classes
ask them questions if you don’t get the material
i don’t care if you have to get up at 7am just to go to a class with a professor you hate
go to class and be present
just being there lets the professor recognize you and recognize your effort
sit in the front of the class
honestly, this is so calming
you have no one in front of you
you can slouch, spread out your legs, etc.
the teacher notices you first
you don’t have to answer a lot of questions (basically, the prof will call on people in the back rows)
forces you to not check your phone during class
start homework and projects early
deadlines sneak up on you
there will be dead weeks and then BAM. EVERYTHING’S DUE INCLUDING YOUR SOUL.
write down every test date/project deadline/paper deadline/etc.
fill it out the first week of school
know everything ahead of time so you’re not blindsided
don’t spend too much time on things that aren’t productive
try to keep track of your day and how you’ve spent it
you’re going to make mistakes, and that is okay
you’re going to have some bad grades
just work out what you missed and move on
keep track of your spending
don’t go overboard with meals
eating healthy in college is super difficult, but there are a lot of ways to do so
if something feels weird or off, avoid it
don’t drink more than you can handle
have a designated driver if you go out, or uber home
conflict resolution saves roommate situations
don’t make relationships with your roommate(s) sour
talk about problems you guys are having, don’t sweep them under the carpet
don’t ever walk alone at night
find friends that will walk with you
find study buddies that will stay with you during the late nights in the library
have your phone in your hand or your keys if you are walking alone
let someone know when you leave a place and when you get home
take road trips with friends
go to football or other sports games and scream for your school
settle into the library and just read for fun sometimes
discover cool places on campus
put up fairy lights in your room
fill in a leadership role
whew!! i guess i should’ve made this a reference post, huh? i can always convert it to one in the future after making a banner for it. anyways, here you go! hope this helps<3
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