![]() ![]() ![]() But looking for a significant other in the early stages of colleges is a bad idea for a lot of reasons. We all love love, and a relationship often sounds especially appealing when we’re a bit disoriented. Having a college girlfriend or boyfriend sounds totes dreamy. That’s okay you’ll have lots of other events waiting for you to discover in your calendar. Sometimes you’re too tired or have too much to do to give away an hour or so. Grab a friend, go by yourself or skip it. Finding a note about a dance performance you forgot was happening is a great little surprise for yourself. Write down all of the things that sound interesting on your personal calendar (shout out to my iPhone calendar!), even things months away. Your school’s website is the best place to start. Take it upon yourself to learn where to find information about campus and community lectures, concerts and the like. There are tons of events happening all around you. If you’re bored and can’t find anything to do in college, you’re not looking hard enough. Once you find a favorite spot, you’ll be more productive, add a place to your growing “places I know how to find” list and befriend new “neighbors.” Other places to check out: school-owned or local cafes, dorm common rooms and the campus center. ![]() Museums usually have quiet, pretty study spaces. You’ll find different people, a different vibe and (perhaps most importantly) different couches!If libraries aren’t your thing, check out the art or science museum if your school has them. Most schools have multiple libraries, try going to the music library or the science library. The most obvious place to look for a study spot (a place you can associate with getting down to business…. But dorm rooms are often small and most come with a roommate. That desk became synonymous with “do your work!” Once classes have started, experiment with different studying locations.It will be tempting to work in your dorm room it’s familiar and officially yours. I knew that if I was sitting at my desk it was because I had something to finish. In high school, you probably had a favorite place to study and do homework. Being trusted is a privilege make those around you earn your respect before you let your guard down. Again, I say this not to make anyone anxious but to be honest. You didn’t live with your classmates and did not drink massive amounts of alcohol together in unsupervised environments. In high school, being trusting of others is less. I do not mean to be scary but the fact is that college is not always a safe place for young women.In high school, you know the majority of the people around you or at least have any idea of what they are like. Be protective of yourself and really get to know someone before you trust him or her. It’s important to remember that the people around you (all of whom are very nice, I’m sure) are not your childhood friends they are new friends and you don’t know them very well. Plus, some of the best parties I’ve attended were at theme houses (I live in a theme house….can you tell?) Theme house residents love to pass on their passion to others and their closeness to each other will rub off on you. If you’re feeling a bit lost, start attending theme house events. Whether it be Spanish, environmentally friendly living or art, the people in theme houses care about one thing enough to organize their residential experience around it.Theme houses are almost guaranteed to have a great sense of community because they share the same interests and live in a house rather than a dorm. The people who live there are passionate about something, which is an important trait I always look for in my friends. If you’re living on campus, check out the theme houses. In the meantime, you may discover you like geology. ![]() Save that class you’re dying to take for next semester or year when you will get the most out of it. It’s freshman year you’re not used to taking college classes. Alright, now for some specifics:ĭon’t overload your schedule with classes from the department you’re most interested in. Now look at all the upperclassmen around you. If you’re not convinced, look around you when you get to campus. I’ll say it again, you’re going to be okay. Spoiler alert, the take away message is you’re going to be okay. To the countless bits of wisdom regarding starting college on the right foot, I humbly submit a few things I’ve learned in the past two years.įor those of you in a rush, I’ll provide you with the SparkNotes version upfront. It’s a big deal! Everyone knows that, which is why everyone and their uncle’s friend’s veterinarian’s cousin has advice for people who are about to start college. I don’t think I am alone in being worried about starting college. College was just such a huge pile of unknowns. I seriously considered calling in sick for college, and joining the circus never looked so good. I was positively terrified the days leading up to freshman orientation. ![]()
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