[dark_chancellor]

Need advices? Need some help making the transition into post-secondary education? Come talk here! =D

[xellekimx]

- make a lot of new friends.. especially during the first few weeks!
+ do that by talking to the person sitting next to you in class
+ if you're dorming, leave your door open and get a chance to meet the neighbors
+ attend those events normally held in september to welcome the first-years.

- balance between studying and partying!
i messed up fall semester (got a 2.1) but i managed to bring it back up to a 3.0 by the end of the year. i didn't party but i definitely didn't study either. it was baaad..

- stock up on some drinks/food
if your school's like mine.. they probably way overcharge at the cafeteria

mmm.. there's probably more but that's all i can think of for now.
good luck! :]

[aPple]

so i'm going to UT (austin) in the fall. should i get a bike? lol

[lilaznhunnie]

^ only if you don't want to walk. Scooters are more convenient but i think people look retarded riding them ^^''

[fayenatic]

best advice ever?

college is what you make of it.




that and wear sunscreen!

[InSong]

don't screw up or party that much

[kpopvideo]

Your instructor can help you alot. that's my advice
don't hesitate to ask them questions!

[koneee]

- Don't be afraid to talk to your academic advisors and tutors, they will help you a LOOOOTT omg i love my advisors they're sooo nice and welcoming <333
- Ah yes, leave your door open if you're dorming. That's how you make friends EASILY. (My best guy friend made a mistake of not leaving his door room open, so he rarely made any new friends -____-; he's kind of shy also.... )
- Cup of noodles are good for emergencies (if your dining hall served bad food, or you have an essay due last minute and you can't run to the dining hall to eat, etc)
- Don't eat too much cup of noodles though, if you live off of them you're bound to get sick.
- DO NOT DO DO DO NOTTTT DO NOT ENROLL INTO 8 AM CLASSES. (seems freakin' impossible to wake up for the class for some reason, even when you had a 7:15am class everyday in HS.)
- Don't forget your flip-flops for the shower! Hahaha.
- MAKE SURE YOU BRING ENOUGH TOWELS, I remember I brought my laundry and all of my towels home to wash that weekend and I forgot to bring them back.. so I had to dry myself with my clean pair of sweatpants LOLOL
- The dining hall may be all you can eat, but make sure you control your portions, and don't forget to eat your fruits and veggies! (BEWARE OF FRESHMAN 15!!! My weight was fluctuating all year long haha not bad though, no Fresh15 for me :])

.. uhh i'll get back to you on this. there's a lot more but i can't think right now.

[sherrie]

invest in people. ALL of my friends who finished undergrad agree that it's much more difficult to create and maintain friendships/relationships out of college.

[aPple]

Hehe, another question. So currently i'm enrolled to be a BHP and a pre-optometry major. thus my course are:

Business Administration 101
Chemistry
Biology
Microeco
and calc...

my advisor told me i may die, so is it worth going through a possible gpa meltdown for something i'm just considering? Like i'm not completely sure i want to pursue optometry... iono i'm freaking out rite now

[BishieAddict]

do ur assignments. it may not be worth a lot of marks, but the exams are usually based on hw material (for me anyways, i'm in engineering). But at the same time don't spend hours stuck on a question. just ask for help. TA's, profs and classmates are good resources for help. It's not the end of the world if you fail. can apply for rewrites. rewrites > redoing courese. You save time and money

u should try to study earlier. don't leave things till the last minute, but allow room for changes that might occur.

[YUNA!]

never think it's stupid to go to counselling if you need the help.
if none of your friends or whatever are there to help you

what better way to tell alll ur problems to someone who gets paid to listen, and doesnt know ur circle of friends in the first place?

[globosapien]

-make good friends with the TA's in big classes
-don't be afraid to talk to your profs. most of them are around to help, and really want to.
-attend class! don't think that your friends' notes will help you. trust me, once test day comes, you'll be so confused
-don't focus too much on studies. make an effort to go out and befriend people
-don't ever get your priorities mixed up, and even if you do, make sure you motivate yourself to pick yourself back up.
-stay open-minded. i'm not telling you to be all out liberal, but keep an open mind to other peoples' opinions. u'll learn alot!
-be nice & friendly, but don't let people walk all over you. keep your head up.

[JESS.]

i'm kinda scared.. my high school was a big joke. i'm already dying in english 1A class O_O

i got a 85% on my first college paper, is that good? bad? =\

[Shorti Inji]

if you're in Canada... well at UBC... that's GOOD!

[ttsanhd]

Hehe, another question. So currently i'm enrolled to be a BHP and a pre-optometry major. thus my course are:

Business Administration 101
Chemistry
Biology
Microeco
and calc...

my advisor told me i may die, so is it worth going through a possible gpa meltdown for something i'm just considering? Like i'm not completely sure i want to pursue optometry... iono i'm freaking out rite now

Hey, i also wanna do optometry, but are you taking all those courses all at once?? I mean you don't have to as long as you are managing a good pre-req gpa, and a strong science background you'll be fine.

[YellohSwtTart]

take care of your body- vitamins, eating right, getting enough sleep, exercise. it sucks to be sick in the dorms with nobody to take care of you.

[NAN]

Time management.

jfdjafds

[birthdaycakes]

For math courses, do your homework, even if they don't take it up. It'll save a LOT of time when it comes to studying for the exam....and believe me, this is a good thing, especially since most classes you will only have four exams at most.

Definitely time management, too. Don't worry about finding a boyfriend/girlfriend right away....just stick to managing your time, making other friends, etc. first....

[Bandido]

Don't procastrinate, that's everybody's problem =D

Be responsible
Be friendly
Don't be a jerk
Don't abuse other people, even if they seem like abusable =p
Relax, don't think too much bad things, it isn't what you really think
enjoy the free time

Yeah agree with don't worry about finding a bf or gf, especially the bf, boys will come to you. but if you really must find one, *cough* I'm free XD Haha
Man am I gonna get beat up by girls for saying that? =p =D