Best College Freshmen Survival Tips the Seniors Wish They Had Known
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Posted By: Hannah Whittenly on May 12, 2017 Freshman year in college counts among the most amazing times in a person’s life. If you’re about ready to head into your first year in college, chances are you don’t know what to expect. While some experiences in college can’t be anticipated, only lived, many of the events that cause us stress can be planned for. Here are four ways that you can plan for the unexpected during your freshman year. By keeping these survival tips in mind and implementing the advice they offer, your freshman year can go a whole lot smoother. 1. Watch Your Credit CardsChances are you’ll get bombarded with credit card offers once you start school. However, it’s easy to get caught up in the debt trap very quickly. An article on The Balance has a couple of suggestions for college students who get credit cards. First, only get one card and one card only. On average, college students have at least $3,000 in credit card debt. More cards means more debt. Second - in light of this - make sure you only charge what you can afford to pay off each month. Finally, look around for the ideal card. Frequent flyer miles might sound nice, but the credit card with the lowest interest rate is the better deal. 2. Murphy Will VisitYou know Murphy’s Law. If it’s going to haywire, it will go haywire. Okay, that was a paraphrase, but it doesn’t make it any less true. That said, Murphy’s strike can be held back by a little preparation and common sense. For example, the power could go out when you need to finish that paper for your English Lit class. Having a portable charger, such as one from TYLT, keeps the computer on, allowing you to finish that paper on time. In order to be best prepared for Murphy, think of the stuff that could go wrong like getting unexpected bills or running out of food before you get paid. Make a plan for those events. And if planning also includes taking steps like buying the recharger or the food so that you have it on hand, make sure that you take those steps, too. This makes Murphy’s strike a little less painful. 3. Attend OrientationIf college life is new to you, take advantage of orientation. Live Career points out that orientation helps you get to know your campus and the amenities there. Knowledge like this could come in handy when you need to know where the print shop is to print off that paper or if you’re starving and need to find an on-campus eatery fast. Orientation also introduces you to safety offices like the campus police or to important administrative offices like the registrar’s office, too. 4. Don’t Skip ClassIt’s easy to get intoxicated by the freedom that college grants you. Unless you live at home, there’s no one making you get up for that 8:30 a.m. class. Or whenever. However, you’re missing vital information when you miss class. Sure, you may borrow your classmate’s notes, but some activities can’t be made up. For example, say you’re taking a Spanish class. Part of mastering a new language is hearing it often and practicing it daily. There’s no way around this if you want to excel in the language. Many subjects are like this. Attending class puts you closer to success in that subject. Freshman year is exciting and intimidating and fun all at once. Because of this, plenty of incoming freshmen find college life challenging. However, being prepared for the challenges is one way to sidestep them. From attending class to keeping food on hand, these little preparations can make all the difference between having an unpleasant first-year experience and having an awesome one. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Hannah Whittenly
From Sacramento, UT Cal St Univ, Sacramento class of 2010 Member Since November 2016 |
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