Tips for Freshmen

            Until recently I’ve been really terrified to leave for college, but as high school is nearing its end for me, I’m ready to explore college life. I’m not a stone hearted person to be excited to leave some really great friends and my family behind; I just think it’s about time to be on my own. I recently received my classes, and let me tell you, they aren’t that bad. I got the classes I wanted, at the times that are most ideal for me. I looked up a couple of tips for college freshmen, and these tips might help a little.

1. Get to know you roommate and others in your hall. I’ve had a roommate before and not getting to know them until the third week makes the first two weeks very awkward. Get to know each other’s music taste, style, and habits. Many people are surprised at how alike you could be, even if they look so different.
2. Get Organized. Most of us girls are very organized, but guys, you’re going to have to start knowing where your stuff is! Nobody wants to live a messy person.
3. Find a place that’s ideal for you to study. Studying is important in college. It’s a time to start your academic career all over. P.S. if any of you find a quiet place to study in Flagstaff, I would like to know.
4. Go to class. I know some of us will have that early 8 a.m. class and you will want to skip it at times, but from experience, I know how bad it sucks to make up three days of homework. If it’s bad in high school, imagine how bad it’ll be in college. Lectures and labs are critical to your grade, so avoid the temptation to skip class.
5. Get involved on campus. It’s like high school; if you get involved, you meet new people. Develop a team, like our coed volleyball team. You don’t always have to join a fraternity/sorority to have fun in college.
6. Strive for good grades. After all, all that stuff from high school doesn’t necessarily follow you into college. We all have to start over academically.
7. DON’T PROCRASTINATE! This is important, and even though we all do it, we have to get in the habit to stop doing it.
8. Stay healthy. That “Freshman 15” is not something you want to gain. The campus may have some really good food, but be careful. You don’t want that following you for the rest of your life.
9. Stay on campus as much as possible. This applies to those of us going to a nearby university/college, we all have to learn to cope with homesickness, and even though it won’t be easy I love Tamika! We all have to adjust to our new atmosphere. After all we’re there for four years.

Well, those are my tips. College will be a fun experience for all of us, if you make the most of it.