Any advice for me when I go to college this fall?

Answer 1

Forgodsake don't take any 8:00 AM classes.

Set yourself schedules for study - make yourself study a certain number of hours a day.

Don't take too many hard classes at once.

Research your professors before signing up for classes. Good teachers can be the difference between the inspiration of a lifetime and utter failure. Some schools have a book that rates professors. Buy it. Talk to your upperclassmen. The classes you start with are probably similar to the classes they started with, and they'll know the teachers. Be totally willing to walk up to strangers in the bookstore and say, "Is this guy any good?"

Getting drunk with people is a pretty standard "getting to know you" routine in college, and so getting taken advantage of (girls) is very, very common. There are better ways of making friends.

Go to your Prof's and TA'a office hours. You'll get better grades if you get to know your teachers and what they expect. Sometimes they'll even tell you what's going to be on the tests.

A lot of college students get part-time work. I'd advise you NOT to do this your first year. Wait until you're comfortable with your academics and your newfound freedom!

Some people say that high school is the best time of your life - they're completely wrong, but college _can_ be. 1) Don't study too much - the people you meet in college will be the people you remember for the rest of your life. It's much harder to meet new people once you're out of school. 2) Don't party too much. If you're not learning, you're spending a loooooot of money on nothing.

Call home every one in a while. Your parents love you.

Learn to take care of yourself. You'll discover that all those things you hated actually _are_ for your own good. Learn to COOK. Buy a rice cooker.

Think for yourself.

Talk to strangers.

Go places you wouldn't have thought to go before.

Buy used textbooks, and read them every now and then. Don't get the "optional" books.

GO TO CLASS.

If you think you're doing miserably in the class, talk to the prof. There's no shame in dropping it and trying again later.

Sleep every once in a while.

Answer 2

Be yourself. You don't have to join a sorority, go clubbing, drink, or do drugs to have fun. I attended a small college and always had something to do to where I didn't need to do any of those things. I actually went to college to learn. Besides, I majored in Ecology so I never really had the time to do anything else.

As one responder said - watch out for the freshman 15. From my personal experience, I lost 45 pounds while I was in college. I am a very picky eater so that had something to do with it. I also lived on the third floor of the dorm.

Don't take a class with a friend just because that friend is taking it. Take the class because you want to or because you need to take it. I met a lot of people through my classes and became friends with most of them. By the time I got into the upper level courses I had already gotten to know the people in the class so we were all having a great time while learned and were able to help each other study. On top of that, it made it a lot easier to work on a project.

Get involved. Get involved in clubs or organizations. Attend sporting events, theatrical or musical performances. I went to the basketball games (mainly because I had friends that were on the teams) and I was actively involved with clubs and organizations on campus. I was apart of FCA, the judicial board, Beta Beta Beta Biological Society (Tri-Beta), school newspaper (photographer), Student Coalition for Service, First Year Forum Student Leader, and a student ambassador.

Keep in touch with your family. Talk to your family at least twice a month. Send an email or talk to them on the phone. Take pictures of the campus and send them some of the pictures.

Talk to your professors. Talk to them frequently and don't let them seem intimidating. They know their stuff and want to help you in whatever way they can. Ask questions. Show up to class. Take notes. When you do ask questions make sure that you have actually tried to find an answer before going to ask your questions. Professors like it when you show that you are genuinely trying.

Answer 3

Don't take on too much. If you are good at doing things on time take advantage of online classes, if your campus offers them. Also try to take classes close together so you don't have a lot of time in between to get bored. If you have to take classes far apart, try to get a work-study job on campus. Get a backpack that has wheels on it. College books are very heavy and the parking will more than likely be bad, so you'll want wheels to save your back a lot of pain. Never withdraw from classes unless you have to, especially if you are on financial aid this will hurt your financial aid in the long run. Also look for a good laptop. I suggest a Compaq Presario v5101us. It's what I use for college. Also a thumb drive comes in really handy for carrying all your assignments around with you. Buy binders and separate notebooks for each subject to stay organized. Get a planner so you can keep up with due dates and test dates. Try to get classes that are in the same building, nothing is worse than running all over the campus and being late for a class. Try to stick with 12 credit hours for your first semester so you don't get burned out after the first semester.

Answer 4

Have fun, but remember that you'll have four years to party if you keep your grades up. If you party so much that you flunk out, you'll have to live at home and go to work. YECH!

Take a light class load your first semester. After you've had a few months to see what college is like, if you think you can handle more, you can do so later.

And don't think you have to experience everything right away. Take your time.

Answer 5

going off to college is pretty exciting especially if you are going to get a place near school or a dorm. However, after all the fun and games u got to understand that u have to take advantage of ur time there. So...what i mean is that u have to know how to balance out your time and stay focus. I tell u from personal experience, don't take school for granted because its really easy to get out of line. Try to get involved in intramural sports, they are a great way to meet people ur age and also a great way to stay fit or get fit. Last, focus on ur grades, try to do ur best because even though u think a passing grade is more than enough, trust me u are later going to regret it.
good luck

Answer 6

Always keep an open heart and open mind. Maintain a healthy thirst for more knowledge. Academics are only one part of the college experience, so be sure to balance it out with entertainment and other things. It is your best and easiest chance to open the doors of opportunity, so take full advantage of all your school has to offer.

Answer 7

My best advice is to study 2-3 hours for every hour in class. Do class work immediately after class. And try to remain focused. This is a marathon not a sprint. And remember college is an opportunity, don't blow it.

Answer 8

Do not join sororities that make you an obediant follower and require you to drink alcohol because everyone else is drinking alcohol.

Answer 9

Watch what you eat. You are almost guaranteed to gain "The Freshman Fifteen".