Adjusting to College Life?

I didn't realize how many folks I'd meet my freshman year that didn't return for their sophomore year.

I didn't realize how many folks I'd meet my sophomore year that didn't return for their junior year.

I didn't realize how many different kinds of people are out there... i thought I was well rounded until I got to grad school.

I didn't realize how little I knew about life until I got to college. I didn't realize how little I knew about myself until I reached adulthood.

The whole concept of parties, staying up all hours of the night 24/7 isn't true... and if it is... these folks will be the ones NOT returning after their freshman or sophomore years.

It was hard for me to fathom why my grades were WORSE the more free time I had... get a part time job... any job... as a freshman and sophomore, your grades will be better and you'll manage your time more effectively.

Get your hands on a college catalog and read it cover to cover... at least twice a semester, maybe even more. No one is going to tell you all this information. It is your respsonsibility to know it and follow it and ask questions if you don't understand it. I'm serious here. Sleep with it by your bedside if you have to. Academic Advisement, Fin aid, Satisfactory academic progress, all of these things are new to you and you need to understand them.

Also be aware that YOU are your best academic advisor... as long as you understand and read the rules printed for you in the catalog. Teachers often have alterior motives for enrolling you in certain classes (one THEY teach so it will make and they will get paid).... Don't get me wrong, there are many good advisors out there... but every so often... one that is not. I'd hate for you to spend an extra year or two in college because you never READ the catalog regarding the classes required for your major or your degree.

Here is my two cents:

1. Do not cut class. The smartest thing I ever did in school was attend every lecture.

2. Some professors love to mess with you head. Don't buy it. You are much smarter than they give you credit for.

3. If your college has a system where students can post comments about courses and professors, then make use of it. You are there to learn, not go brain dead listening to a professor who hates teaching, gives incomprehensible lectures and does not care of you learn one thing from him or her.

4. Some classes have paid note takers. Subscribe!! These notes are great supplements to your own notes. I never ever regretted any note taking subscription.

5. Never ever cheat. This is not high school. You cheat and you will get into huge trouble.

6. Join a student group. This is a good way to make friends.

college is an awesome experience! i'd def recommend going to class. this sounds like something that doesn't need to be said, but a lot of people do go. with the exception of exam days, a lot of my large lectures are half empty. take good notes and try to become friends with people in your classes (this will be really helpful when it is time to study). Don't procrastinate! the syllabus given out at the beginning of the semester tells you the due dates for everything, so give yourself enough time to complete assignments. Work hard and don't be afraid to ask for help bc most professors are really friendly and eager to help you with anything you don't understand. plus, getting to know your profs comes in handy when you need a letter of recommendation. college can be stressful, so don't forget to have fun! meeting new people and going to parties are part of the experience :) good luck!

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just keep a level head, and be yourself. if you've never lived on your own before then the new found sense of complete freedom can be a shock to some people. remember what your responsibilities and priorities are, but don't let yourself get too stressed out, and don't forget to have fun too. it's pretty much the beginning of your adult life, you'll find out a lot about yourself and what you're capable of