1. Everyone Is Going Through The Same
Thing.
When you first show up to campus, one
of the main things on your mind is making
new friends and making new friends isn’t
always easy, especially if you’re naturally shy. The best thing to remember is that
all of your fellow freshman are thinking
the same and everyone wants to meet
new people. If you walk into the dining
hall and don’t know where to sit; just ask
someone if you can sit with them. It sounds
a little nerve-wracking, but everyone will
understand how awkward meeting new
people can be.
Making the MOST
Out of College
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here are several different ways for someone to experience college. Some
commute, some take four years while others take eight, and others just opt
out entirely. For the students who move away from home and onto a campus,
starting your freshman year can be an extremely intimidating change. You can
move in thinking that it’ll be one way and graduate realizing that it was the exact
opposite. So no matter what type of college you’re planning on experiencing,
here are some tips on how to survive your first semester. -CAROLINE CRITELLI
2. Be Yourself.
Some people leave high school and decide that they want to be “cool” in college. First of all, no one is really cool it
begin with and everyone has a different
idea of what cool is. Going in with that
mindset is already setting yourself up for
failure. Also, acting differently from who
you really are will only lead you to make
friends that you have nothing in common
with. When you’re true to yourself you
easily find other students that you click
with and who truly care about you. Those
are the friendships that will last way past
graduation.
3. Get Involved.
Join at least one club. It’s the easiest way
to meet people who are interested in the
same things that you are and they look
great on resumes. Don’t be afraid to
switch things up. You might assume that
you’ll play on an intramural sports team,
but it may not be for you. If something
that you thought that you would love
doesn’t work out, don’t be afraid to try
something new.
4. Don’t Underestimate General
Courses.
General education classes always sound
boring and are the classes you just want
to finish as quickly as possible. However,
some of these seemingly simple courses
end up being the most interesting ones
that you’ll take. They’ll help you find your
major if you haven’t decided or they’ll
lead you to a minor that you never imagined you would have.
5. Utilize Office Hours.
Not every college professor will be your
favorite, but I’ve never met one who
wasn’t willing to help a student who came
to them for support. Professors want to
see their students succeed, but they won’t
always spell it out for you. A lot of the
time, you have to go to them. If you have
a question on an assignment, go ask
them when the