Freshman advice
It's been a few years since I was a freshman but here's tips anyway and as always feel free to add or send a message and I'll add on
-it is ok to skip class if you need to, I promise no one will care as long as it isn't regular
-don't overwork yourself. I know you feel like you need to take 18 credits and do honors and be in 3 clubs and work full time but no. Either you'll crash and burn and drop out or crash and burn and learn
-do the assignment when you get it if you can. You will forget otherwise
-no one cares what you wear. This isn't high school
-you can eat and drink in most classes. This isn't high school
-set your schedule as your lockscreen until you get it memorized
-don't take the 8 am class
-just dont
-you will end up skipping regularly
-if you fail a class it is ok buddy it's going to happen
-try not to overload your schedule, you gotta ease into college life because it IS very different from high school
-you will need a laptop, tablet, or something similar, way to many classes require online stuff that you won't be able to do on your phone
-bring snacks, water bottle, and some ibuprofen or Tylenol even if you live on campus
-don't wear heels. If it's career fair day bring them in your bag
-make friends!!! In every class!! Or at least have one phone number of a student in each class - will definitely come in handy when you miss or need help
-if planners work for you buy a 5 year one or a pocket one and put EVERYTHING IN IT WHEN U GET IT: assignments, tests, doctor appointments, bill due dates, etc. Color coding helps
-make notes colorful, you will remember more even if it's just doodling in the edges with colored pencil
Might do a second part later
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incoming college freshman advice !
Go to class, even if you don't feel like it. This isn't high school anymore where you can drop a class anytime you want.
Don't commit to 8am classes or you'll regret it. It's a waste of time, energy, and you'll have a hard time learning when there are loads of tasks and you have to get up in the morning and run to uni.
Invest in good quality school supplies, even if it costs more than usual. You will spend more buying poor quality things each time it breaks frequently. To find good quality things that you can use for several months or so.
You go to class for attendance and ask questions to your classmates, and go home to study basically everything. Most of the time this is actually what happens. You teach yourself and put all your effort for your own good.
Stay organized and disciplined. Have fun but be serious in studying. Make organized schedules, comply with your tasks right away, ready a syllabus for advanced studying, and have as much sleep as possible. Even if you fail it at times, organizing and discipline will still become a habit.
Connections. Make friends or acquaintances. Networking is very important in college. These are the people who you ask after lectures for other concerns, the people you help and would help you, and the people you study with. Talk to everyone, from your seatmate to your professors, about anything that would help you go on in college. You don't have to be an extrovert, just communicate. However, NEVER JOIN FRATERNITIES, it's useless.
Analyze everyone first before choosing a friend group. If you join a friend circle and they turn out to be 🚩, leave right away or cut them off. They will push you down in college. Join friend groups that don't exhaust or drain you, choose the ones that make your quality of life better. DO NOT TRY TO FIT IN, just be yourself and you'll find your people.
Stand up to bullies. Yes, bullies still exist in college. They, apparently, exist everywhere at any point in life. But unless you want your 4 or more years of college in hell, do not let them disrespect you. If you can fight, fight them to leave you alone. If you can't, find someone who will.
Enjoy your youth. Go to parties, drink, have fun, and all that. But do not be addicted to the point that you prioritize your vices over studying. Sometimes, partying can help you de-stress.
Approach your professors. Ask questions and raise concerns if you have. We have professors that only showed up to class when we approached them, despite not being present for several weeks already. Seek advice if you also need it, but understand that they, too, are busy so weigh their schedules too.
Join organizations, and clubs, and be a student leader if you have the time for it. It's beneficial for your experience as you'll need it for the industry. Plus, you'll meet other seniors that would give you advice and maybe even help you in your subjects.
If you don't have to work, don't. Enjoy your college years and you'll find yourself more focused on it. You can improve much faster.
Be serious on day one and it'll be smooth sailing from there. Do not tell yourself "I will just do great next sem/year/term" repeatedly, start doing great the first day you enter there but do not overdo it. Freshman year will AFFECT your whole college GPA/GWA so take it seriously. Ace your freshman and sophomore year so you'll have a strong foundation for when you take harder classes that will kick your ass later.
Do not tolerate your classmates, profs, or anyone's bad behaviors. They will do it until the end of time if they're not stopped now.
Save money. You'll need it. You will have college classmates who spend a lot because they have a lot of money or are just undisciplined, big spenders. Stay away from them. Have fun but be wary of your money. You don't wanna go broke.
Assess your degree during your freshman year. If you don't like it, save yourself by dropping or shifting majors. It'll be harder to stop when you decided you don't like what you're doing in your senior years.
Before deciding anything from then on, think about it carefully. Always ask yourself if you're sure multiple times. Calmness and wise decision makings are necessary for college. Impulsiveness will lead you nowhere.
Study and think of your possible future career(s) and salaries since day 1 of your freshman year. As you progress, it may change. But it's great to think about your future the moment you enter college.
Get free scholarships when you need them. College will need a lot of financial assistance.
Drop a class when you are loaded already. There are classes that won't be that necessary for your major. If you're not sure, go ask your school counselors for advice.
Find support. From your college friends, your old friends, your professors, family, organizations, pets, and people who you can trust that will help and support your progress. College is a draining point of life for students, that's why help (and asking for it) is necessary.
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