<p>Hello! I'm taking a course in which I have to compile advice for high school students from current college students about college life (or anything about college that you think might be useful) and make it into a book... I was wondering if anyone could please leave their advice? If you do post something, then can you please tell me if I have permission to use it in my project? I really need help! Thank you!!</p>
<p>what type of advice are you looking for?</p>
<p>any type of advice for high school students.. like what a dorm is like, how to focus on school... etc...</p>
<p>You could say something about how going to class is important. Don't get behind. Get organized because teachers won't remind you about the assignment due date every day.</p>
<p>"You could say something about how going to class is important. Don't get behind. Get organized because teachers won't remind you about the assignment due date every day."</p>
<p>Every kid has heard that, and nothing but that, 300 times already.</p>
<p>And despite those 300 times, they still won't follow it.</p>
<p>Here are a few: Work hard, but find a good way or good ways to unwind. Get in or stay in shape. Do things you wouldn't normally do; try something new. Take advantage of opportunities around you, like talks from speakers or seminars and things.</p>
<p>The leftovers from that Chinese you had for dinner last weekend make a healthy and nutritious breakfast. Also, you can get your money's worth at a frat party by sliding a few beers into your pants as you leave. </p>
<p>Those tips are going to be more relevant than some bs about studying and working out.</p>
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Pfff, if you want a beer gut!</p>
<p>Keep track of your requirements for your major and for graduation especially if you're double majoring, doing pre-med, etc.. Counselors are pretty useless, if you ask me so you need to plan things out to make sure you're going to graduate on time.
Be open-minded, make new friends, talk to people you usually wouldn't talk to, try new things, go to seminars and open lectures, take advantage of the opportunities given, get organized, study and work hard. Befriend upperclassmen cause they're pretty good at giving advice and getting you into good parties. Also, talk to your professor/AI if you need help or just to get to know him/her. They are extremely helpful resources and could write you recommendation letters when you'll need them later. It's also nice to know that your professor knows your name when you're in a huge lecture class.</p>
<p>Learn time management and learn to say NO to your friends if you have to. Atleast they were some of the biggest for me..including learning how to work hard.</p>
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<p>I always wish I listened more to those college tips they had at my high school!</p>
<p>this is helping so much! keep it coming please! =D</p>
<p>College classes, for the most part, don't assign the same amount of busy work that High School did.</p>
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<p>No no you burn those calories off by sleeping 16 hours a day</p>
<p>Learn how to say no to your friends when you have to — but also remember that many of your best memories are going to some from hanging out with your friends, so also figure out when it is ok to forget about your work for a little bit.</p>
<p>Okay being a senior transfer student.... I'll give a few.</p>
<p>1) Transferring is NOT the end of the world. Though it should be your last resort- try everything on your campus, nsw and old interests and activities, to find your niche. </p>
<p>2) You'll be amazed how immature you are as a freshman in comparsion to being a senior. You grow up very fast in college.</p>
<p>3) TIME MANAGEMENT!!! It's incredibly important as you do more independent work because otherwise you're going to screw yourself over and your professor will be ****ed off because you're wastng his/her time.</p>
<p>4) GPA isn't everything- enjoy college, take classes that are new to you and that you enjoy. When do you think you'll be able to take a class on "Darfur: A Historical Perspective"?</p>
<p>5) No matter how against you are to underage drinking, you're going to do it by the end of your freshman year. Even if the campus is a bit dry.</p>
<p>6) Buy the t-shirts that student orgs sell- they're much cheaper, can go a very long way, and most certainly can be saved for years to remember college by.</p>
<p>7) It's okay to pull an occasional all-night but don't make it a habit. If you're the kind of person who doesn't really pull all-nighters, just try it once. You'll be surprised how nice it feels to be awake at 5 AM with several other students.</p>
<p>8) STUDY ABROAD!!!!! Figure out where you think you might like to go right at your orientation because many programs require 2 years of the language at college-level. But it's not the end of the world if you change your mind at the beginning of your sophomore year- you can do the summer intensive program.</p>
<p>9) Make use of your college's resources, including the area. You can learn a lot just by going off campus and interacting with the local, especially the schoolchildren, or exploring new roads on a bike or by running or driving.</p>
<p>10) Most important of all that I can offer to every college-bound is that every campus is going to be the same in terms of offering majors, student organizations, facilities (for most part), and such things that makes college college. It is only what YOU make of it. Only YOU can change the world around you and YOU have to do it to make it work. It is what I believe makes each campus a little unique- the students making the world for themselves. So what if the school doesn't meet up to your expectations? Deal with the reality because only YOU can change your perception and deal with the unexpected. College is really ALL ABOUT YOU!</p>
<p>(even my parents have to agree on the last statement because everyone loves to hear about college students' experiences and it is true that college students generally run their own lives in a way that the world revolves him or her)</p>
<p>You could maybe throw something in about knowing self defense.</p>
<p>Get to know your teachers and go to office hours if you need help. This will come in handy when it comes time for letters of recommendation!</p>
<h1>1 thing - get involved on campus and get involved EARLY. Find SOMETHING that you can identify with and you'll be better off in the end. You need something that will make you feel like a part of the campus, something that will provide you memories of what a great time college was when you're old and gray. Whether it's a fraternity/sorority, student government, intramurals, or the anime club, get involved and make it yours. The people who end up not liking their schools are the ones that think everything is going to happen on it's own. When it doesn't they end up thinking about home and all of a sudden are trapped in the vicious cycle that is homesickness. Trust me, if you're too busy having fun to think about home, you'll never have to worry about being homesick.</h1>
<p>As sort of a side note to this - if you're shy, your best move is to join a fraternity or sorority. 100% serious. Then the parties are set up for you, you have a smaller group of people who are looking to be your friends (and with whom you already have a common bond and a common set of acquaintances). Even if you think "I'm too shy to go through recruitment" TRY IT, and then for a week, say "F it, I'm going to talk to people even though I'm uncomfortable" and see where it takes you.</p>
<p>While you should explore what your school has to offer, don't bite off more than you can chew. That is to say, try as many things as you can (clubs, sports, activities), but don't be afraid to let go of some of them. There are only so many hours in the day, and everyone needs some time to hang with friends and decompress.</p>
<p>Another piece of advice: Buy a gun! There is no reason why you shouldn't carry a moderately-powerful concealed weapon in this day and age. Most leading gun retailers offer discounts to college students - take advantage! Guns are awesome.</p>
<p>Should I be insightful?</p>
<p>Grades ARE important, don't forget that. Unless you're really going to do something where your grades don't matter...I guess. But in a lot of cases, whether it's med school, law school, grad school in general, lots of different industries, employers will have to weed people out somehow. So regardless of what people say about classes only being a small part of college and how it's better to do all these crazy things and don't stress too much over grades, don't take that to mean that you can just let your classes take care of themselves and be satisfied with whatever you get. Basically don't get carried away by college. Know when to do fun things and when to sit down and do serious work. You don't want to regret things.</p>
<p>But with that said, do take time to explore all the opportunities you have. Clubs, speeches, events, parties, etc...if it sounds interesting, then go do it. You're seriously never going to get another chance in life to have all these things right at your fingertips, usually free of charge, with your friends and thousands of other people your age you can do them with. Even if something sounds intimidating or not something you would do normally, try it out. Then at least you won't be wondering what they were like. Also by doing things, you get to meet people. Who knows if you'll meet someone who will become a good friend? Or if you'll meet someone you really start to admire and can learn from? It also never hurts to build relationships that you can use to get jobs and such after college ;)</p>
<p>Look to the future every once in a while. Think about where you're going, what you want to study (if you're not sure yet), if you're taking the right steps to get there. Planning ahead never hurts. Use your resources if you think they're going to help. Don't think resources are just the advisors or professors or whoever. You're going to get just as much information from your friends/ random people you talk to who are students too. Know how to ask all the right questions...if you find someone in a major you're interested in, ask them about it. Ask people what they're studying, what clubs they're in, what their plans are, what classes/professors they recommend, why they want to do whatever they want to do. It's SO helpful, trust me, and people like talking about themselves. </p>
<p>That's basically my 2 cents.</p>
<p>Oh and, let loose once in a while. Have a good time. But don't forget that there's college, and then there's the remainder of your life. That's 4 years vs. 60/70 years? So don't screw up and wish you'd done a little more work during those 4 years to make the rest of your life better. </p>
<p>I must have been bored to type all that.</p>