Freshman year in college is almost over - what I wish I had known before.

<p>Thread’s been down for a while, too bad. Time for the next advice (finally):</p>

<p>Safety advice for dorm kids:
Whenever you dont use your computer, either turn it off of plug off the internet cable. This minimize the risk of someone hacking into your computer searching for “valuables”, namely mp3, online papers and such. Worse, if the school finds out they will cut off your internet line. When this happens no matter whats in your computer (be it legal or not, lol you know what I mean), no matter who’s at fault, you’re always at disadvantage as the school’s internet service will search your computer and mess around with all your files in it before they decide whether to reactivate your internet account or terminate it. They take NO responsibility of any lost files while the computer is in their possesion!!! When cases like hacking happens, the victim is considered GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE. Please remember this carefully.</p>