hello. What should i look out for when going to university?

Question

2007 will be my final year at school. what will it be like for a 1st year student starting the next phase of his life?

I feel nervous about going to university.

Answer 1

remember to be your authentic self. Do not succumb to peer pressure to be like everybody else. Do not funnel down the alcohol, it can kill you with alcohol poisoning. Seek out friends with your interests in common. Keep in touch with your parents and go home when you can. Remember the other new students are nervous , too.

Answer 2

1. The freshman 15. On the average, new college students gain 15 pounds. Try early to get into an exercise routine and try not to indulge too much in the food service pizza.

2. Emotional disruption. You face the prospects of homesickness, anxiety, depression. In particular, first-year students will often have a hard time telling how well they're doing in classes and might think they're failing everything when they're actually doing quite well. Be prepared to truck yourself to the counseling office or student health center if any of these doldrums emerge.

3. Sex. If you weren't active before, you almost certainly soon will be. Review your education and be prepared.

4. Alcohol abuse is rampant. Keep a clear head. I didn't check if you were male or female, but if female, never accept a drink from a source you don't know and trust--especially at parties.

5. As early as possible, get to the career development center. They'll help you on every step of the way from declaring major through interviewing for your dream job.

6. Choose extracurricular activities wisely as a way to socialize and refresh yourself.

7. If you practice a religion, be prepared to examine your beliefs intensely. Examination does not mean that you're expected to abandon them, but that as an educated person you'll not only embrace them but you'll know why.

8. Try to keep a routine that maintains regular study and sleep times. In my college years I often had my days planned down to the hour. It sounds rigid, but you'll find that you will keep up on studies and assignments and projects, and when there's an opportunity for real fun you'll be free--when most of the rest of the campus was pulling all-nighter crams for finals, my buddies and I were holding the best parties of the year (and not like we didn't party regularly anyhow).

9. Your campus has a tutoring center that will help you with difficult assignments, college-level writing, study skills, or any other needs you may have in the learning support area.

Answer 3

It is nothing. Actually it is better than High School. You make alot of friends. Homeworks are given but you are not pressured because there you are on your own. You are given encouragement and credit for almost everything (attendance, homework,participation). It is fun. And if you are going to get Tap and Pell because you have low income and you don't depend on parents, you get a reward of 2,ooo dollares every semester for you clothes and transportation and other needs when you pass!

Answer 4

Going to a university is quite difficult but exciting one, in looking for a university for you to go, i think you must take a look over the quality of education that they are giving, honestly for me i don't believe that all schools that make you pay high tution fees are only those who can give you quality education. But don't worry it is really usial for you to get nervous but after sometime you can adapt to that and enjoy your college life!! Gud Luck!!!!