Coping with freshman year. We’re coming up on back-to-school time, and for thousands of young people everywhere, that means taking their first great big step into adult life: college.
Going to school, whether you stay at home or travel across the country or around the world, can be terrifying. It can also be your life’s greatest adventure. What you do in your first year of college can have a big impact on the rest of your college years – not to mention on the rest of your life. A few missteps might be possible to undo later on, but too many wrong moves and you might well find it impossible to recover later. Blow off too many classes, for example, and your grades will suffer – and no matter how much you reform your ways in ensuing years, your GPA will always suffer. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here, then, are my 15 tips for making the most of your freshman year: Get organized. Good luck, class of 2013! Packing Checklist. 50 Tips. I did the "extended tour" of college.
From about 1991-2002. I did get 4 degrees, so at least I have an excuse. :) I've also been an adjunct professor, so I've also been at the other side of the classroom. 1) The Freshman Fifteen does exist. So does the Freshman Twenty. Watch how many starches and processed foods you are eating. 2) Pizza - the ubiquitous college snack. 3) If it's either take out a loan or quit school, take out a loan. 4) If you can live harmoniously with someone in a 20×20 ft. space, you can do anything. 5) Flip-flops: Wear them in the dorm shower. 6) Always attend the *real* class, and use the Internet one for review. 7) If you are not a morning person, don't schedule classes for 7am. 8) Get involved on campus. 9) Too much socializing = bad grades. 10) If you are feeling overwhelmed, are having problems sleeping, or have gone through a breakup, visit your college's counseling center. 11) There are a lot of free activities on campus. 13) Sit near the front of class.
Tech Essentials. SExpand Preparing for college is not only daunting but expensive, but it doesn't have to be.
We've got some tips and tricks to help make the whole process easier.P Sure, most students aren't heading off to college until later this summer, but if you're fresh to the university halls or you're looking for a fresh start at school, now's the time to get started. Here's a look at some of the most important hardware, software, and textbook tools you'll want in your arsenal when you matriculate.P HardwareP Choosing a Computer Forget the Mac or PC debate—you can make that choice on your own.