Didn’t get these from others, but learned them:
If I had it to do over I would DEMAND that no living arrangement is acceptable other than a traditional dorm room with one roommate, a communal bathroom down the hall, and a full meal plan. So sick of hearing about apartment problems and sorority drama. They have the rest of their lives to learn how to cook & argue about who’s going to clean the bathroom. Focus on studying and fun, and nothing else.
Don’t give in to freshman-year calls requesting a transfer due to sadness, problems with friends, & excessive workload.
Supply kid with dozens of thank you notes and postage stamps, so there will be no excuses about not promptly thanking the professors who help them, relatives who send a birthday check, or other students’ parents who give them a ride home or take them out to eat.