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<p>The bathrooms in the quad and art building are terrible.</p>
<p>You can get free copies of microsoft software as a student in any major, and additional free software licenses for certain expensive tools if you’re in EE or CSE.</p>
<p>Register for classes as early as possible.</p>
<p>Don’t be afraid to register for back-to-back classes that are across the campus (within reason). Get out of the first class on time and walk briskly, you’ll make it on time.</p>
<p>Pulling an all-nighter is always a worse option than getting more sleep.</p>
<p>GPA does matter.</p>
<p>“You can get free copies of microsoft software as a student in any major,”</p>
<p>How?</p>
<p>Not just Microsoft software either:</p>
<p>[IT</a> Connect | UWare Software](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/itconnect/wares/uware/]IT”>Software for the UW (UWare) – IT Connect)</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.washington.edu/itconnect/wares/uware/microsoft/stupg.html[/url]”>https://www.washington.edu/itconnect/wares/uware/microsoft/stupg.html</a></p>
<p>See, your student technology fee isn’t a total scam!</p>
<p>EDIT: MasterKuni beat me to links :|</p>
<p>EDIT 2: Being helpful this edit - Check out Classroom Support Services.
at … <a href=“http://www.css.washington.edu/[/url]”>http://www.css.washington.edu/</a>
and the equipment loaning program
at … <a href=“http://www.css.washington.edu/STFEquipment[/url]”>http://www.css.washington.edu/STFEquipment</a> . </p>
<p>I’ve checked out cameras, laptops, video cameras, etc. It’s great. You get them for between 7-14 business days or until the holidays, whichever comes first (depending on the equipment). You can also petition to check out stuff like cameras if you’re traveling abroad.</p>
<p>That’s awesome. Thank you both!</p>
<p>Thanks guys! Will bookmark this thread just in case more stuff get posted! :D</p>
<p>Here’s a good one:
-Do extensive google searches for old class exams to prep for midterms and finals. Do as many as you can find, and when you’re done with that, do them again. Maybe even a 3rd time. Old exams are absolutely the best way to review. In google, if you type for example “chem 142 midterm site:washington.edu”, it’ll refine your search to only uw sites, which is where you need to be looking anyways.</p>
<p>For the most part, CLUE review sessions aren’t very helpful at all. Stay home, make note sheets, and practice old exams and review problems instead.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if your teacher or TA offers a review session, absolutely show up to that. It’s basically free potential exam answers.</p>
<p>Go to office hours! While making yourself known to your teacher isn’t as important in objectively graded classes like math, it’s crucial in other courses like VLPAs. Bring questions about the coursework, homework, or discuss possible paper topics. Fun fact: I got a 3.8 instead of a 2.6 on a midterm paper because I went to office hours and discovered there was a gross mistake in grading. Go to office hours.</p>
<p>Don’t be shy to setup an appointment with your counselors/advisers, if a problem arises. They can be very helpful. </p>
<p>P.S. try to find an adviser you find helpful and stick with him/her.</p>
<p>You get a free visit to Hall Health every quarter (check ups and stuff). Use it. Don’t just lie in bed feeling super sick and feeling sorry for yourself (unless you actually can’t get out of bed, then call an RA or a friend to get some medical attention).</p>
<p>If you feel like you’re about to break down from stress or something, talk to a counselor please. That’s one of the reasons they’re here. :)</p>