fineapplepizza:

fineapplepizza:

so i’ve been thinking about this for a few days, and i wanted to make a list of some things that i wish people had told me when i was a freshman in college

• don’t skip class.
• really, don’t skip unless it’s absolutely necessary. i had a professor who didn’t tell us when the tests were going to be until the class before. go to class.
• if you get lost, look around for an office and ask where to go - especially during the first few weeks, everyone is happy to help you figure things out.
• buy a planner. keep it in your backpack 24/7. keep it out in class. professors change due dates and assignments constantly and you don’t want to forget things - two missed assignments can become four and suddenly you’re making a C in a class you need a 3.0 for. 
• join organizations!!! join clubs or something that will keep your societal needs fulfilled and also look good on a resume. volunteer work too, work at events, and get friends to join you. it’s more fun than you might think.
• also always have a binder with blank paper in it. always. 
• keep your phone and computer chargers with you all the time because you will need them and you will use them.
• no one will look at you funny for eating food in class (just don’t eat anything crunchy for the love of god)
• don’t go out for food constantly - this is the fastest way you will spend money, and before you know it you’ve spent $400 on food in a month which is like. ridiculous.
• keep to the right of the sidewalk, and don’t bunch up with your friends. you’ll understand in a semester or two. 
• get your college email sent to ALL your devices. don’t know how? contact your school’s IT department.
• that paper that’s due in a month? make an outline and collect resources now. it takes ten minutes and you will be super glad two days before it’s due when you haven’t started it yet. 
• take time to go outside. take walks. eat a salad. 
• go to bed before midnight. i promise, you won’t do it at first but you’ll thank me later. 
• sometimes a good night’s sleep is better than an A on an assignment. get it presentable, sleep, and do better next time.
• you can do this. it’s new and kinda scary and big, but you can do it, and you’ll be telling people what i’ve told you by this time next year.

#also bring your earphones with you when you’re on campus for a while #and invest in rainboots/snowboots and a waterproof coat with a hood if you’re going to school in that sort of environment