Starting Freshmen Year in College -- LiveWire College Forums

I'm a second year in college (sophomore) and have gone through the whole moving out of the house thing and meeting new people. I admit, I was scared and had no idea what to do and what to expect. Here's a few things I have learned that could also help you survive your freshmen year;

-When you first move-in, leave your door open. That way, people just have to pop in and meet you. Also, it's a sign that you would like to meet new people and are willing to do it.

-There is no huge difference between upperclassmen and underclassmen like in high school. This is prolly one of the most important differences you will have to know about college and high school life. For example, more than half of my friends are juniors and seniors. I just had 2 really good friends graduate this past summer.

-Join a club, organization, group, or sorority/fraternity. They are really good ways to get to know new people and helps broaden your experiences.

-Don't be afraid to try new things once, good or bad. The experience is a great teacher and you could learn much more about yourself in the process.

-Don't be judgmental about other people. In college you'll learn so much more about other people and thier beliefs. It's best to just listen and try to educate yourself from others.

-A wiseman once said to me, "Never pay full price for a textbook!" Textbooks are incredibly expensive, especially when bought brand new. Check out other options, like buying the book from another person you know, Amazon/Ebay, eBook, etc. See if your school has a program where you can find other students with the book you need. There will be a few times that you will have to buy a brand new book because the professor wants an up-to-date version, though.

kira suggested this site, because it searches eBay, Half.com., Amazon, etc for books and lets you compare prices (thanks, kira!):
http://www.campusbooks.com/

-Get to know your roommate and don't hold anything back. You're going to be living together and you don't want to get into very many confrontations. If you feel you cannot communicate with them, talk with your RA or move out.

-Your first day of class, always talk with the person next to you. They may save your butt in that class.

-Talk to your professors! Even if it's to introduce yourself. Don't think they don't care about you. They actually care about what grade you get and if you need help, they're more than happy to help out.

-If you're struggling in class, get help. See if there are programs with tutors and such. Talk with your professor about it as well. If you don't think you'll pass at all, dont make your grade suffer- drop it.

There's so much more to that, and I'd be more than happy to help out. Good luck to all the new freshmen!

Post edited at 8:49 am on Sep. 2, 2006 by dreamweaver

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