ππ college tipsΒ ππ
β compiled tweets & advices from the internet
Go to every class. If you miss, you can get into a bad habit of skipping a lot so try not to.Β
Donβt spend all your dining hall money quickly. You really gotta ration that stuff.
If youβre doubting your major choice talk to a councilor or teacher you like
Get involved (do not sit in your dorm room bored).
Venture out of your comfort zone, this is your time.
As soon as you get your syllabi, put your test dates in your calendar and set reminders 1 week before and 2 days before.
Add all homework + exams to your calendar with a one day reminder. That way even if you donβt look youβll get a little alert.
Plan on heavily utilizing Quizlet.
Study in advance so youβre not overwhelmed. develop study habits.Β
Always bring tupperware and silverware for food + bring a water bottle for water, stay hydrated.
Check your professors online.
Donβt buy textbooks! if you can find a pdf version of your textbook online by googling βX book, Yth edition pdfβ which is the best way to find booksΒ (x being the book title and y being the edition number).Β
Β Books exists online for free, try those sites first.
If you canβt find it, go to your library.Β Library genesis is the best way to find textbooks. Buying expensive textbooks should be a last resort.
Focus on networking, connect with professors, teaching assistants, counselors, and students alike. You gotta Network to get work baby.
Build your network! Youβre going to need references when you graduate & it really helps to have people who can actually attest your abilities.Β
Going to office hours is a great way to build rapport with your professors.
Go to office hours and if the office hours donβt work: email! Seriously, it helps if someone knows if thereβs an issue/that youβre trying before itβs too late.
Start studying for midterms!! after the third lecture in a class.
Always introduce yourself to your professor after the first classΒ / for first office hours. It does wonders.
Turn on grammar and refinements in word! (Itβs the same as grammarly).Β
Back everything up in the cloud, every single thing.
The library has books and scanners (so use it if you need to Iβve scanned whole ass books in undergrad no shame). Also the library sometimes has laptops and other tech stuff you can check out. Itβs a little older but in a pinch it helps.
Make time for the library.
Take advantage of the free stuff.
Utilize all the free things you can and donβt forget that the library is a tool.
Find a balance between schoolwork and self care / fun that works for you but still keeps you productive.
If you can make your time in college less stressful, do it.
Call your parents / update them. They miss you.
Go to the library or find a quiet place to study for separation of work/home in your dorm room.
Have fun! Make friends. You may make mistakes but donβt beat yourself up. See them as lessons πΈβ¨
#1 tip, college might be important and all but itβs good to take it easy. It should be just a thing you do and probably shouldnβt be ruling your whole life. Itβs also a good attitude to have later on in the working world.
