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College Survival Tips
You're starting out in college with big dreams and big hopes. It's just you now, not Mom, not Dad, not your teachers. So here are some thoughts and tricks and tips to save you some time and stress and agony so you can concentrate on the most important things and so you can do them right the first time around. Just be sure to hold on to those dreams. Good luck.
- Use every second to do something - read, practice your singing, plan your day, go over your notes, when you're on the bus, standing in line or anything
- Don't worry too much about grades - learning is important
- Make sure you understand thoroughly - if you don't, ask again.
- Check out all the clubs and organizations - get involved in just a few and stick to the ones you like most.
- Hoard quarters
- Carry your umbrella or raincoat with you
- Eat breakfast every morning
- Don't be afraid to talk to your professors
- Ask questions, no matter how stupid they may seem. Even in large classes.
- Go to office hours and optional problem sessions - they can make all the difference
- Take courses you'll never take otherwise
- Study in groups for review, but also study a lot alone
- Use the library
- Explore the campus - go into buildings where you don't have classes
- Take classes taught outdoors on sunny days
- Talk to your TAs
- Eat lunch
- Don't stay up too late on weekdays
- Plan your work - break it up into sections with weekly deadlines
- Don't save everything for the last minute. Professors don't care if you miss deadlines - it's your problem
- It's okay to correct your instructors - they're not the law, and they're not always right. But do be tactful about it.
- Go to concerts by campus groups and other groups
- Attend seminars, especially by reputed people
- Attend seminars both in and outside the fields you want to work in
- Play a sport and make sure you work out regularly
- Try out new sports, but concentrate on one
- Keep in touch with old buddies
- Always walk around with at least one other friend or take the bus (or get a campus escort if it's late)
- Use the career and other resources on campus for scholarships, resumes, writing labs etc.
- Get enough sleep, especially before tests.
- Make sure you set your alarm for am. Get a friend or roommate to wake you on days when you have an early class or an exam.
- Don't give up, no matter how stressful it gets. Relax, sleep, talk it over with someone.
- If you have a problem with your roommate, talk about it immediately and calmly.
- Your classes are not as hard as you think. Work slowly, keep a timetable and set aside time to study every day. Ask for help.
- Other classes are not as hard as people say they are. Try out stuff even if it's said to be difficult by some. You could learn a lot.
- Talk to people, even if you don't know them. They're afraid to come up and say hi too.
- Don't try too hard at pleasing people. Be yourself. If you like the Spice Girls or bottlecap collecting or windowsill horticulture - fine. There's someone out there who does, too.
- Don't expect to stick with the same friends you met during orientation or your first week or your roommate. Go out and experiment with new friends. There are so many students out there. You're bound to find your group.
- Stick to a schedule of cleaning - your room, your desk, your dishes, your laundry. The last thing you want is fruit flies and a stinky room when you're trying to study.
- Your teachers and your professors make mistakes. Confront them, and make sure you know why something was marked wrong or discounted. Don't be afraid to contradict them, but listen when they explain to you.
- Whenever you get a new assignment, write down the deadline for it (correctly, double check). Check your planner of deadlines every evening so you can be sure you've done everything for class the next day.
- Cover your books if you can. A clear wrap bookcover will increase their worth when it's time to sell them back to the bookstore or to another student.
- Before classes begin for the semester, take a trip around to the different buildings so you can get an idea of where your classes are and how long it may take. That way you won't be stuck fumbling with a map or walking into the wrong classroom a minute before class starts.
- Don't be afraid to try out new things - a weird class, new food, games, sports, parties. But don't be foolish either. Use your common sense. It'll be too late to stop yourself after the fact.
- Relax and enjoy yourself. This is college. You've been waiting for this. It's not as bad as it may seem at times, and it can be a whole lot of fun.
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