<p>A lot of us are starting their first year of college this fall, and I'm not gonna lie i'm a little scared. However I know this can be the best experience of my life and I'm excited for it. We only have a couple of months left before our real journey in life begins. WE NEED HELP, from people who have been there and now wish they can go back. I hope we can reach 101 before college actually STARTS!</p>
<p>list some things that we should be aware of, be cautious about , you first roomate,you know things like that. THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!!!!</p>
<h1>1 - the buildup, as you get closer to moving to your new home, is going to be an emotional rollercoaster - some days you'll be scared, some days you'll be REALLY excited, some days you really won't care</h1>
<h1>2 - During the summer after graduation, spend as much time with your HS friends as you can. You'll likely keep in touch with at least a couple of them through college, but the relationships will change as you grow older.</h1>
<h1>3 - The first two or three weeks of college are one of the few times you should feel like you can go and talk to ANYONE you see and not feel socially inept. Everyone is looking for the exact same thing you are: new friends.</h1>
<h1>4 - Even if you aren't very outgoing - FAKE IT 'TIL YOU MAKE IT! Seriously, make yourself go to parties or talk to people or whatever. This is not the time to assume that things will just happen if you let them - get after it and make it happen.</h1>
<h1>5 - The biggest difference between HS and college classes is speed, not necessarily harder material (though that can be a factor too).</h1>
<p>I'll just touch on the social aspect, as was mentioned in #4 above. It's really important to meet as many people as possible the first few weeks of school. The people you meet in those first few weeks will probably become your friends for the rest of the year, so choose wisely, haha. Keep your door open as much as possible, people will come in and introduce themselves, it works well. Also, it helps a lot to become involved with clubs and organizations.</p>
<p>I know that you created this thread because you're excited, but use the search function... this thread has been done a million times and you'll get more than 101 things.</p>
<h1>6- You will likely have more free time to do whatever you want in college. There will be so many more daily decisions to make, since you will be in complete control of your life. You can choose to go to class and then study, or go party all night and sleep all day.</h1>
<h1>7- The freshman 15 can be a reality, even if you attempt to watch what you eat and exercise.</h1>
<p>The most important thing that I am trying to swallow after four years of super competitive/heavy work load IB...</p>
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<li>YOU CAN GET LESS THAN AN A OR EVEN A B! A lot of the students in the class, depending on where you're going to go to college, are going to not care at all about grades (woo let's party) so, really, you'll look great! Just don't work yourself to death all the time and try to have a little fun!</li>
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<p>My personal opinion? There aren't 101 things you need to know before your freshman year of college. Yes, talk out your anxieties with your friends, peruse CC, solicit some advice...I'm not criticizing the effort, and I definitely understand the concerns. But if you made it through HS and into college, you almost certainly have the tools to do well there. </p>
<p>No matter how much info gathering you do, you're still going to feel unprepared, but things really will be fine. So do what you think you have to do to put your mind at ease, but also trust yourself, know that you'll figure things out (this is coming from someone who was really sure she'd fall flat on her face), and enjoy the end of HS :)</p>
<p>Easier said than done, I know, and I'm not saying that you should plan to enter college totally blindly, or that you should ignore any major concerns. Just know that it's okay to feel anxious.</p>
<p>Student615 , fantastic post, it made a lot of sence.
going through high school pobably does prepare you for the challenges of college. and your right i've done a lot of info gathering in the past year, and now that its all over and I know my path, It's time to enjoy being with friends family and even the town where you live( if your leaving it). I really hope everyone realizes all the stuff you have gone through, tests, quizes, friends, family problems , studying for SAT's, and all those other things.
I JUST CANT BELIEVE HOW FAST ITS GOING, I MEAN JUST A COUPLE MONTHS UNTIL COLLEGE!!!!</p>
<p>Kind of random, but if you're a girl and you plan to be sexually active then get on the pill. The morning after walk to Walgreens grows tiresome after the second time.</p>
<p>Just because you get a bad grade on your first test/paper, does NOT mean you should withdraw. D called me crying in October over a D, and ended up with an A in the class. SHe is so glad she did not withdraw and have a "w" on her transcript now that she is trying to transfer. A W is not good when trying to transfer.</p>
<p>as much as they tell you to go liberal and take random courses to see what you like, I'd recommend at least a small bit of planning and mapping out of your 4 years.</p>
<p>introduce yourself to as many ppl as possible! its a given you wont become close friends with most of them..but it is still nice to be able to walk around and wave to every other person</p>