<p>You know what it took (behaviors like studying, staying out of trouble, etc.) to get here. Don't mess with success.</p>
<p>Go to class
Take written notes--not on the computer. The computer has too much possibility for distraction. Turn off the cell phone in class.
Have set study hours at the library--and not on the social floor or in the undergrad library.
Do your work on time.</p>
<p>If you do the above you will graduate with a decent gpa and less stress.</p>
<p>Budget your mad money wisely! Some weeks less other weeks more. </p>
<p>Advice is only a phone call away. Parents still have wisdom to offer when problems arise.</p>
<p>Life requires constant adjustments whether it be new friends,surroundings,expectations.</p>
<p>When opportunity knocks don't be scared to open the door.</p>
<p>When I went away to college back in the dark ages (1975) my grandfather solemnly sat me down and told me to watch out for 3 things: sex, drugs, and rock and roll.</p>
<p>Really.</p>
<p>Hopefully you found all three in abundance.</p>
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c) If you are a girl, know that heavy drinking puts you at serious risk of date rape. Don't put yourself in that situation. If you are a guy, understand the legal implications of an intoxicated girl being unable to give legal consent. Think about what being charged with rape would mean to your life. Don't put yourself in that situation.
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<p>interesteddad has a good point here.</p>
<p>And even if the situation isn't date rape, drinking can easily lead to unplanned sex. Unplanned sex is often unprotected sex. It's also something that people often regret later -- sometimes very deeply. And it can ruin a perfectly good friendship.</p>
<p>Homer Simpson called alcohol "the cause of, and the solution to, most of life's problems." He was right about the first part, at least, especially for college students.</p>
<p>bump ,,,,,,,,,,,,,</p>
<p>"twinmom said:</p>
<p>Make good judgements. Remember: If it doesn't feel right, it's probably not right."</p>
<p>The corollary may not always be true though. ;)</p>
<p>Get up early(8am +/_) and dont return to your dorm before dinner, ie view academics as your 9-5 job. Participate in study groups.</p>
<p>I agree with most of the sentiment here so far.</p>
<p>The best piece of advice is probably to go to class. I've known a lot of people who skip classes a lot and it doesn't help unless you just pulled an all nighter where you NEED to sleep.</p>
<p>Avoid all nighters also. I've only had to go through 3 of them in my three years of college, but it ruins you for a solid week. Longer if you accidentally reverse your sleep cycle, which sucks.</p>
<p>Figure out how you personally need to study. My first test in college I didn't do well. I quickly figured out doing the practice test given out wasn't enough for me. Now I have a very standardized way in which I study which gives me consistent results and allows me to know when I am ready for a test.</p>
<p>Don't overload on classes. I remember trying to decide whether to take the regular math course or advanced math course (same material, just harder). My brother told me college was half for the education, half for the experience and that I should have fun my freshman year. I heeded his advice and took a relatively easy schedule. Best decision of my life. Had tons of fun, learned everything I needed, perfect situation.</p>
<p>Finally, drinking won't ruin you if you do it right, just don't drink instead of doing work. I got all my stuff done for the week by Tuesday every week my freshman year. Why? Because I wanted to have fun, drink, do dumb stuff with my friends. If anything being a heavy drinking freshman year was the best idea I've ever had. It motivated me to get my work done, and now as a junior I don't feel the need to do that type of stuff anymore as much and can spend a weekend studying for my significantly harder classes instead of drinking. This is a tough one though, everyone is different. I was lucky to not get bad hangovers so I could still do work. I know a couple of kids who can't function for 16 hours after drinking. If that's the case, this may not be the brightest idea ever. Have to figure this one out on your own.</p>
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<li><p>Take a good multivitamin daily. In a perfect world, you'd eat well and get those nutrients from your food. Often that doesn't happen in a college setting....a multivitamin acts like a little insurance policy~~</p></li>
<li><p>Listen to your body! If it's sending signals that you're physically tired, get some extra rest before you're really worn out--- If it's sending signals that you may be getting sick, get yourself to the campus clinic before you're feeling too ill. Our bodies are our friends and, most of the time, give us advanced notice if there are problems...Listen!!</p></li>
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