New Hokies--How'd it go?

<p>We have a lot of advice threads, but I thought it'd be good to see what the new VT students thought of their first fall. Seniors are starting to receive decision letters while VT freshmen are finishing up finals, so now might be a good time to offer a little insight as well as learn from fellow Hokies who maybe had a better semester.</p>

<p>It'd be cool if you guys could post things like:</p>

<p>How was the transition from HS to VT?
What worked well academically
What didn't work well academically
Any useful tips/advice?</p>