Any tips for a college freshman?

Question

I'll be heading off in 3-4 days and was wondering if anyone had any tips/words of wisdom that could be helpful.

Answer 1

just good luck. work hard and graduate. nothing more to say.

Answer 2

Yes, join a sorority or fraternity.  I did not join until my second year of college and regretted it.  It is a great way to meet people.

Study study study.

College life is fun.  Enjoy it while you can!

Good luck!

Answer 3

In the world of science, fate favors the prepared mind- L. Pasteur

The person who gets the A's is not the smartest person in class, but the one who studies the hardest.-Me

Answer 4

I was in your shoes a couple of months ago. First of all, don't take generic answers at face value. They may sound helpful, but you really need to get down to the nitty gritty if you want college to go your way. Assuming none of your previous classmates are going to the same college you are, you should treat orientation or your first day very important. Find a friend. I wish I could bold that b/c that is very important. You will not make it through college by yourself. You must understand that. You don't have to go around making friends with every person you see, however, it is good to know people. Trust me. Once you've been in all your classes keep up with your syllabus and don't get too behind in reading the text. You will eventually learn what and what not to write down, but for starters, jot down everything you think is important, ESPECIALLY, if he/she says it twice. Don't be pressured into joining a frat, if its not your thing, just don't do it. There are positives and negatives in everything that you do, especially in fraternities. Lastly, make sure the professor puts a name to your face. Even if your in a huge class, make that extra effort to let your professor know you care about the class and he/she knows you by your name, not by your number. Lastly, enjoy it. College can be very fun and meeting people is only the half of it. Good luck.

Answer 5

Enjoy yourself and experiment.

Find out what interests you and take this opportunity to reach out like you've never reached out before. This will be one of your last places where you will be able to make long lasting connections and make good impressions. People are going to be intimidating but if you try you'll find many places to fit in and discover there is nothing to fear really.

That being said, Take Notes! do all your reading and develop a short hand system you can rely on. You'll be top of your class if you can simply keep up with the professor by doing the reading and coming in with notes on the lectures before they happen. You'd be surprised how many students don't do this.

There, some advice for student life and classroom work. One last thing...like it says in the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" "DON'T PANIC" the worst thing you can do is freak out. When you worry to much you get sloppy. This goes for socially and academically. Study so you know you are ready but don't be the one whose scrambling to study, in class,right before the test. Know yourself and be comfortable with yourself always. Take a stress management class if you can even if it's not required. It's the best class for students in college in my opinion. It changed my life completely it raised my grades, it improved my social life, and it helped me become more physically fit.

Answer 6

skip your classes and party till you pass out.

Answer 7

Google a packing list, and make sure you haven't forgotten anything too vital.

If I were you, I would take twenty minutes once a week or so and reflect and review the previous week mentally or in a journal or blog or however. There are some slippery slopes in college and you want to be able to notice if you start heading down them. Think about your studies, your food and beverage consumption, your alcohol or drug consumption, your mental health, your stress, your physical health. If you catch any problems or snags in your well-being earlier, it's so much easier to correct them and avoid further damage. Once things get out of hand, they're much harder to control. Have a balanced experience.

Whatever you do, make it memorable.  

Answer 8

Don't be afraid to ask for help.

Be patient with your roommate, but if something really bugs you, be sure to let them know in a polite way before it gets to the point that you're too annoyed to be civil about it.

When crossing the street on campus, be aware that everyone is in a hurry whether they are on foot, bike, or in a car. If you break out of the pattern of traffic in either case, people are going to know you're a freshman and probably be cranky about it.

Talk to your professors. People will tell you this and you'll blow them off, but it's one of the most valuable networking tools on campus in addition to being a good way to keep on top of your grades and things.

Take advantage of the resources available to you when you need them. Health services, counseling services, mediation services, academic support services, your academic adviser, your RA...all of these things are given to you in order to give you the best possible chance of success.

Good luck!