a big sisterās college tips
wait until after syllabus week to buy your textbooks. they might not be required. itāll save you moneyĀ
prioritize your classes by number of credit hours. more credit hours = bigger impact on your GPA. sometimes thereās not enough study time to go around Ā
if you wanna dress up for class, dress up for class. if you wanna pull up in the sweatshirt you wore yesterday, thatās okay tooĀ
locate your classes before they start, so you donāt get lost on the first day. check and see if your college has an app of some sort with a campus map!Ā
old exams are more valuable than life itself Ā
set your class schedule as your home screen until youāve got it downĀ
Chegg.com. youāre welcomeĀ
carry a sweatshirt. it may be 100 degrees outside but chances are itās 30 degrees in your lecture hall Ā
write things down!! planner, phone, laptop, etc. Ā
sit in the front. go up and introduce yourself to your professor after the first day, say youāre looking forward to the class. build a relationship! Professors do not round grades for students they donāt at least recognizeĀ
bring your chargers with you everywhereĀ
sometimes itās easier to wake up early and study for an exam than stay up late the night before Ā
shower shoes. have you ever heard of toe fungusĀ
the dorms are bad BUT you will get through it (and make friends while doing it)Ā
thereās no such thing as a condom that doesnāt fitĀ Ā Ā
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.Ā
sometimes if you go to your professorās office hours and ask questions a day or two before an exam they will steer you towards information that will be coveredĀ
find your study space. the library is your friend Ā
parking is a bitch and a halfĀ
itās okay to miss your parents. call them. (they miss you too)Ā
talk to your advisor!!! let them advise you!!!
donāt study yourself into the ground. after college youāre a real life adult - enjoy college while it lasts. go out, make friends, if you drink, do so responsibly. uber exists for this very reasonĀ
keep an eye on your drink at all timesĀ
donāt feel pressured to go out and drink because college. itās not for everybody Ā
on a related note: pedialyte is your friend Ā
donāt be afraid to drop a class that doesnāt fit you, but talk to your advisor firstĀ
chances are youāre paying a lot of money to be where you are. party if you wanna, but do not let it interfere with your grades. Ā
youāre gonna get a lot of free stuff. take advantageĀ
if you can handle it with your class load, get a job. itās a good way to make friends.Ā
itās okay to change your major. really!Ā
first semester is easier if you get involved with something!!Ā Ā
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 Ā
exercise will not only help avoid the freshman 15 but also make you feel better Ā
itās okay if youāre not best friends with your roommateĀ
communicate if they are doing something that annoys you Ā
keep your dorm clean. the only thing worse than a tiny space is a messy oneĀ
