Some Tips for Freshman

College is something that many high school graduates are excited about. They dream of an independent living, away from the watchful eyes of their parents. They dream of the day when they will no longer be forced to study thing they don’t want to. However, things just do not go smoothly as they have thought. Some college students get side-track with the overwhelming change of college life. Thus, as someone of has also experienced the transition from high school to college life, there are some important aspects of college life that I hope to mention about.

Of course, first and foremost is taking class. Many students want to rush in grabbing more credits than they can afford, so that they can finish off faster than normal student. 5 classes a week might be fine, but it would be too overwhelming for some students who cannot adjust themselves to class workloads in time. Hence, I would suggest not rushing in grabbing everything you can get. 4 classes sound perfect. Sure, you want your first experience of college life a happy one, so why not just relax a bit and enjoy.

Some students have to be away from their long-term friends to get to college. They would feel lonely and isolated if they don’t make any new friends soon enough. If it is the case, it might be because you don’t give yourselves chance to socialize with others. So try to talk to your classmates in any class, join any campus activity such as student club of your interest, volunteer service, etc, that bring you to interact with others.

Many students complain that they are not in a good relationship with their roommates. “They are too immature, lazy. I don’t like them watching TV late at night”, they might say. In fact, it is unavoidable for human being to have clash with one another, needless to say those who are living together. What you should do is try to be honest and straight with them, should you not like anything they have done. Remember to be polite and open. Maintain a good communication with roommates in order to prevent any misunderstandings between you and them. If possible, spend some time hanging out or doing something together. Probably you would find your roommates nice companions. However, if thing still does not go well, I would say you and your roommates are not made to be with each other, then it is time for you to make a more harsh action: go and talk to your Resident Assistant for help. But bear mind that you are not always right, though you might think you are.

College life should be one of the happiest experiences in anyone’s life. It is when we learn to be independent, adapt to a different way of living, and learn to interact with new people. The transition from high school to college might be overwhelming at first, but with right actions, you will find yourselves having one of the best times in your life.