a big sisterâs college tips
wait until after syllabus week to buy your textbooks. they might not be required. itâll save you moneyÂ
prioritize your classes by number of credit hours. more credit hours = bigger impact on your GPA. sometimes thereâs not enough study time to go around Â
if you wanna dress up for class, dress up for class. if you wanna pull up in the sweatshirt you wore yesterday, thatâs okay tooÂ
locate your classes before they start, so you donât get lost on the first day. check and see if your college has an app of some sort with a campus map!Â
old exams are more valuable than life itself Â
set your class schedule as your home screen until youâve got it downÂ
Chegg.com. youâre welcomeÂ
carry a sweatshirt. it may be 100 degrees outside but chances are itâs 30 degrees in your lecture hall Â
keep your syllabi Â
write things down!! planner, phone, laptop, etc. Â
sit in the front. go up and introduce yourself to your professor after the first day, say youâre looking forward to the class. build a relationship! Professors do not round grades for students they donât at least recognizeÂ
bring your chargers with you everywhereÂ
sometimes itâs easier to wake up early and study for an exam than stay up late the night before Â
shower shoes. have you ever heard of toe fungusÂ
the dorms are bad BUT you will get through it (and make friends while doing it)Â
thereâs no such thing as a condom that doesnât fit  Â
every time you skip class it costs you money. go to class. (unless you are dying or have no other time to finish something for another class)
your mental health is important. college can be overwhelming. know your limits. seek help if you need it.Â
sometimes if you go to your professorâs office hours and ask questions a day or two before an exam they will steer you towards information that will be coveredÂ
find your study space. the library is your friend Â
parking is a bitch and a halfÂ
itâs okay to miss your parents. call them. (they miss you too)Â
talk to your advisor!!! let them advise you!!!
donât study yourself into the ground. after college youâre a real life adult - enjoy college while it lasts. go out, make friends, if you drink, do so responsibly. uber exists for this very reasonÂ
keep an eye on your drink at all timesÂ
donât feel pressured to go out and drink because college. itâs not for everybody Â
on a related note: pedialyte is your friend Â
donât be afraid to drop a class that doesnât fit you, but talk to your advisor firstÂ
chances are youâre paying a lot of money to be where you are. party if you wanna, but do not let it interfere with your grades. Â
youâre gonna get a lot of free stuff. take advantageÂ
if you can handle it with your class load, get a job. itâs a good way to make friends.Â
itâs okay to change your major. really!Â
first semester is easier if you get involved with something!! Â
there will be weeks when you have nothing due, and then there will be weeks when you have 5 exams 14 assignments and 2 papers due all at once. take advantage of down time. work ahead!! make life easier for your future self Â
carry a water bottle Â
exercise will not only help avoid the freshman 15 but also make you feel better Â
itâs okay if youâre not best friends with your roommateÂ
communicate if they are doing something that annoys you Â
keep your dorm clean. the only thing worse than a tiny space is a messy oneÂ
buy an umbrella
