Top 5 Ways to Prepare for Freshman Year
1. Connect with your future classmates via Facebook
A lot of schools will have already created a Facebook page for your year. Awe your peers with your sparkling online persona and find out if any of your future classmates live nearby -- then plan a meet up, and jump-start your social life before the semester even starts!
Prep your phone/tablet for classes (and extracurriculars!). Download these ten apps and be the coolest geek on campus.
3. Plan ahead of time for a kick-ass dorm room (just make sure to consult the roomie to prevent decorating rage)
Buy a couple accent pieces for your room -- posters, a cool lamp, some crazy wall decals -- so it's sure to feel like your space. Maximize your storage with some stackable plastic drawers, and make sure to get a mattress pad. Be aware that you're stuck with the shitty generic furniture provided by the school, so you probably won't have room for that ergonomic rolling chair you've had your eye on since graduation.
It should be one that you won't mind having on your person 24/7 for the next four years. That means you should like the look, but choose comfort and sturdiness over style. A backpack (with two PADDED straps) may feel a little high school, but your shoulders will thank you.
This will probably require a drunken night with some high school friends in your rents' basement. It really is super important to know how many drinks will get you buzzed, and what will put you over the edge (of the toilet bowl). Keep in mind: 1 drink = a 1.5 oz shot = a 5 oz glass of wine = a 12 oz beer. Nobody wants to be the kid who puked on the quad during orientation.
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