<p>Don’t let your roommate walk all over you, even (and maybe especially) for the first few weeks. Trust me, I regret that i ever did that. </p>
<p>Even if you’re shy or you have high school friends at college with you, PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE. Once again, a regret of mine. I hung out mainly with my one high school friend for the majority of the first semester and had no other close friends until thanksgiving. it’s hard to be social sometimes, but it’s definitely worth it.</p>
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<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>
<p>Socially, I would make more friends than just those on my floor. Seriously, the only people I hung out with were on my floor, and that has blown up in my face royally. Especially because I can’t/don’t want to communicate with them now, and it’s hella awkward, and really, they’re just “convenient” friends. For me, at least. I wish I’d gotten out there more and tried to make more friends from other areas, and I think everyone should.</p>
<p>Also, I would’ve transferred rooms sooner. At this point it’s just because I’m going to jack my roommate in her nasty powdered face sometime sooner or later. I got a room and everything but just didn’t take it… and I really wish I had. That’s honestly my biggest regret at this point. I still could, but there’s three weeks left. It’s not worth it. :\ But that’s more personal than anything…</p>
<p>Academically, I would’ve done my homework as early as possible instead of almost at the last minute, but I’m much better at it this semester. And I wouldn’t have missed so many of this one class, because you miss one, then another, and another, and soon you’ve missed over half… Yeah. Generally, it’s just best to go to class unless you’re actually sick or something. </p>
<p>As well, I would’ve kept the job I had, which I had as soon as I got on campus. Once I quit, I could not find another job, especially since most places on campus were cutting back, not hiring. So if you want a job on campus, you really shouldn’t wait.</p>
<p>Reading replies I’m not surprise by mistakes/ regrets many have listed. Heard of many myself.</p>
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<p>You sound like you could be the original poster’s mother :P</p>
<p>i wish i figured out what i wanted to major in before college</p>
<p>Don’t confide in people you meet too much and recklessly convince yourself that you will become close friends with first doormates you meet. You may hang out with them all days and nights and next year find out that they ditched you. Be careful how you make friends.</p>
<p>hamburgler,</p>
<p>I would strongly consider joining a fraternity. Your school will likely have rush events within the first couple weeks of school, and it’s a rewarding experience to go through because you meet a lot of people right away and Greek life has very rewarding opportunities. You’ll develop both academically and socially within a fraternity, and brotherhood experiences are unlike any other friendship you can have. You will do community service, Greek Week, intramurals, etc. and will have a group of people to party with on the weekends.</p>
<p>I would have went to an entirely different school. With like-minded people.</p>
<p>To future college students: Go with your GUT instinct. I didn’t, and I regret it.</p>
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really? i’m nervous that the people i’ll meet there would be “jocks” or ******s…</p>
<p>I would have asked more girls out, and drank to excess less.</p>
<p>Greek life varies by the chapter and by the school. You have to do your own research in that regard. Randoms on the internet can’t speak for the situation at your school.</p>
<p>I third sweetpotato and also heartily second all of the people who have said to try and make friends outside of what is convenient. I made the mistake of befriending only the people in my dorm and I honestly have come to find out that I have almost nothing in common with most of them. Thankfully I’m out of here in four days for good, so it’s not a problem at this point, but definitely try to find friends with similar interests. </p>
<p>Also, if you get the feeling that something is wrong with your major/school choice, investigate, don’t try to repress it. I wound up missing transfer deadlines and ultimately got waitlisted where I think I otherwise would have easily gotten in. I’m in limbo now because I didn’t trust my gut earlier and get out unscathed while I still could.</p>
<p>Finally, don’t be afraid to say no to people. I always agreed to be study buddy even when I knew that material and really didn’t have time to anyway. Ultimately, people realized that I was always willing to help and instead of simply acknowledging that I was considerate or a good person, they decided to take advantage of my generosity. Don’t let people make you into that guy/girl.</p>