<p>I would say.</p>
<p>-Don’t join a lot of clubs just for the heck of it. What usually happens is that you will end up with a lot of commitments that you will be working your way out of over the year. Just let what activities you join flow naturally.</p>
<p>-Go out to all the barbecues, socials, etc. at the start of the year, meet people.</p>
<p>-Leave your dorm room open, say hi to your neighbors, etc.</p>
<p>-Go to class, do your homework, study (and study does not equal reading, it equals studying notes of reading you already did and took notes on).</p>
<p>-Only drink on nights that you don’t have class the next day. And remember, you can drink, but not drink to the extreme. </p>
<p>-Get a job early. The good jobs, within the university, that are going to be really flexible with your class schedule and activities, are usually only available at the start of each semester, with greater job abundancy at the start of the year. I decided not to apply for jobs until I got “adjusted to college”. Started applying in October, about a month in, and didn’t end up getting a job until February, and didn’t start working until March. You will enjoy having the extra money, and of course, you will likely make friends there too.</p>
<p>And of course.</p>
<p>-Be who you want to be, do what you want to do, be friends with whoever you want, and date whoever you want.</p>