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THINGS YOU WILL NEED YOUR FIRST YEAR!! Posted on 06-17-2005
DatAggie05

come on continuing students, tell us freshman what we will need our first year, or need to do...
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AggieWarrior from Charlotte, NC replied on 06-17-2005 09:51AM [Reply]

1. money... work as much as you can in the summertime, so that you can be set for at least the first semester of school... 2. computer... it's crucial, b/c if you don't have one, and you get stuck w/ a roommate who's stingy as all hell, and 3/4 of the damn lab computers don't work, you pretty much screwed 3. hygienal products... it's okay to bum out to class, but at least apply deodorant and brush ya damn teeth... :x if i come across this, someone's gettin clowned... 4. focused state of mind.... set your priorities... and if you gonna be a procrastinator, make sure you get your stuff done... at all costs... there will be nights where you'll be up all night... heck i've stayed up for 39 straight hours at one point in time... best suggestion is if you have a big project... do it bit by bit... so you'll have a smaller workload when crunch time hits 5. respect... come to school with respect... not only are you representing yourself, but you're representing your parents, siblings, family, etc. and when you go to other schools (from clubs/student organizations) you are representing the school you attend... now if you get disrespected, then the green light is there for you to do whatever... but show some class and take the higher road in situations (makes you look good in the long run) 6. now this is optional and really up to the parents 95% of the time, and that's a car... now if you have a car up here... you really should look into a weekend job at the least, or a workstudy... now if you dont' have a car, quickly make some friends who have a car... 9 times out of 10 if you need a ride, someone will be there to help you out...and if you do have a car, learn the city that you are going to school in... learn the main roads, and as you become more oriented in the city... take different ways... luckily in greensboro, most of the main roads connect at one point or another.. that's some of my main points... hope this helps a lil bit
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King_J replied on 06-17-2005 01:38PM [Reply]
AggieWarrior wrote:
1. money... work as much as you can in the summertime, so that you can be set for at least the first semester of school... 2. computer... it's crucial, b/c if you don't have one, and you get stuck w/ a roommate who's stingy as all hell, and 3/4 of the damn lab computers don't work, you pretty much screwed 3. hygienal products... it's okay to bum out to class, but at least apply deodorant and brush ya damn teeth... :x if i come across this, someone's gettin clowned... 4. focused state of mind.... set your priorities... and if you gonna be a procrastinator, make sure you get your stuff done... at all costs... there will be nights where you'll be up all night... heck i've stayed up for 39 straight hours at one point in time... best suggestion is if you have a big project... do it bit by bit... so you'll have a smaller workload when crunch time hits 5. respect... come to school with respect... not only are you representing yourself, but you're representing your parents, siblings, family, etc. and when you go to other schools (from clubs/student organizations) you are representing the school you attend... now if you get disrespected, then the green light is there for you to do whatever... but show some class and take the higher road in situations (makes you look good in the long run) 6. now this is optional and really up to the parents 95% of the time, and that's a car... now if you have a car up here... you really should look into a weekend job at the least, or a workstudy... now if you dont' have a car, quickly make some friends who have a car... 9 times out of 10 if you need a ride, someone will be there to help you out...and if you do have a car, learn the city that you are going to school in... learn the main roads, and as you become more oriented in the city... take different ways... luckily in greensboro, most of the main roads connect at one point or another.. that's some of my main points... hope this helps a lil bit
Basicly everything mentioned above But I want to stress a computer. U can by without one....but trust, when u want to do or finish a paper at 3:00 in the morning or even at the last minute the computer labs are not always open. And plus u want to have access to the internet whenever u need it and sometimes the computer labs will be down and what not. Plus, u want the internet so u can post here on HBCU anytime u feel like it
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replied on 06-17-2005 01:53PM [Reply]
Yeah Aggie pretty much summed it all up, but I'll add one more... Keep all documents your school gives you organized and in one folder. PLEASE MAKE EXTRA COPIES OF EVERYTHING! They will swear up and down that you didn't sign this paper or turn in that paper. They luv to loose your paperwork. It's like it's written in their job description.(mainly financial aid)
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replied on 06-17-2005 02:04PM [Reply]
LadyLibra07 wrote:
Keep all documents your school gives you organized and in one folder. PLEASE MAKE EXTRA COPIES OF EVERYTHING! They will swear up and down that you didn't sign this paper or turn in that paper. They luv to loose your paperwork. It's like it's written in their job description.(mainly financial aid)
thats VERY important. and make sure you come to college with the right attitude even if its not the school of your dreams. don't be a outsider socialize
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King_J replied on 06-17-2005 02:17PM [Reply]
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......and make sure you come to college with the right attitude even if its not the school of your dreams. don't be a outsider socialize
Definitly. People who want to complain a school is so boring normally are the people who go to class and go to their room. Get to know new people and join at least one club on campus. If u are out socializing and doing club stuff or whatever u won't really have time to say "I am bored"
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replied on 06-17-2005 02:38PM [Reply]
King_J wrote:
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......and make sure you come to college with the right attitude even if its not the school of your dreams. don't be a outsider socialize
Definitly. People who want to complain a school is so boring normally are the people who go to class and go to their room. Get to know new people and join at least one club on campus. If u are out socializing and doing club stuff or whatever u won't really have time to say "I am bored"
lol....i beg to differ- come to hampton and see for yourself
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King_J replied on 06-17-2005 03:03PM [Reply]
DaStrongSilentType wrote:
King_J wrote:
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......and make sure you come to college with the right attitude even if its not the school of your dreams. don't be a outsider socialize
Definitly. People who want to complain a school is so boring normally are the people who go to class and go to their room. Get to know new people and join at least one club on campus. If u are out socializing and doing club stuff or whatever u won't really have time to say "I am bored"
lol....i beg to differ- come to hampton and see for yourself
And what will I see specificly?
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AggieWarrior from Charlotte, NC replied on 06-17-2005 05:27PM [Reply]

King_J wrote:
DaStrongSilentType wrote:
King_J wrote:
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......and make sure you come to college with the right attitude even if its not the school of your dreams. don't be a outsider socialize
Definitly. People who want to complain a school is so boring normally are the people who go to class and go to their room. Get to know new people and join at least one club on campus. If u are out socializing and doing club stuff or whatever u won't really have time to say "I am bored"
lol....i beg to differ- come to hampton and see for yourself
And what will I see specificly?
i watch them win the MEAC football title, and they ain't celebrate or nothing, i know A&T was rockin when we won the title in 2003
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King_J replied on 06-18-2005 12:54AM [Reply]
AggieWarrior wrote:
King_J wrote:
DaStrongSilentType wrote:
King_J wrote:
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......and make sure you come to college with the right attitude even if its not the school of your dreams. don't be a outsider socialize
Definitly. People who want to complain a school is so boring normally are the people who go to class and go to their room. Get to know new people and join at least one club on campus. If u are out socializing and doing club stuff or whatever u won't really have time to say "I am bored"
lol....i beg to differ- come to hampton and see for yourself
And what will I see specificly?
i watch them win the MEAC football title, and they ain't celebrate or nothing, i know A&T was rockin when we won the title in 2003
LOL Well, I mean what I said in a general way. It is not the same for every person and every single school. But for the most part it is true
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