Tips for Students New To College

Whether you're in high school now or about to transfer in.

1. Do not despair about friendships. Remember how long it took you to cultivate your current ones. They aren't going to just magically appear in college, you will find them. But effort is needed, it's not often you can sit around and have them come to you. Strike up conversations everywhere.

2. Watch what you spend. Food is expensive. Save enough money to be able to spend $15 to $20 a week, that should take care of unexpected expenses like gas, presents, and dinners out. Otherwise get a job on campus that pays that.

3. Walking shoes. I don't care how cute those heels are, tennis shoes are god.

4. Study. You need to read your chapters and take notes, or you will find yourself getting far worse grades than high school. You've got a lot more free time and a lot less busy work, so you need to keep up.

5. Watch out for creepers, there are a lot of them.

6. Stay honest.

7. Don't over party or make a fool of yourself. STDs are bad.

8. When they say no pets, they mean don'tlettheCAsfindout.

9. Take a language, they are a lot less busy work and a lot more actual learning than high school.

10. Futons are comfy and very useful.

11. Respect and talk to your roommate.

12. Keep your music down to a decent level if you don't want to make a whole building full of people hate you.

13. Keep yourself relaxed. Don't stress out too much.

14. Go on any trips and join any clubs you're interested in.

15. Don't be shy about who you are, it's how you find your niche.


And with that, ladies and gents, I bid you adieu.