Gee....makes me think I'd been missing something....not going to a US College thingie....

All we ever did was grow our hair, smoke weed, and recheck we'd again missed the 'Nam draft while listening to Spectrum, Billy Thorpe, and Daddy Cool....and remembering  Orientation Week where we were told to 'give up, you're surrounded' as there were about a dozen pubs within the surrounding city blocks of the Tech....

As was mentioned earlier, do not load yourself up with debt. Those offers for free credit cards you'll see tons of the first week or two? Well, if need be, fill out the crap and get the freebies. But then cancel/burn/whatever the cards. Do not keep them. If you can't live within your means, learn.

8am classes are to be avoided. And its not because you're hungover really. It's because you're now "free" of being under the watchful eyes of others and if you can't self-motivate to get things done... well... there's always community college. -) Best to avoid part of the stressors and not have to drag your ass out of bed 3 days a week at 8am.

Course I took that advise to heart and am lucky enough to have a job where I don't even wake up until 9am, but that's the exception.

Have friend who are in fraternities, but do not join one first semester freshman year unless you're really really really sure that's your thing. There's always second semester. And future years. Fraternities can be great places to meet people and have fun. They're not always that nice to live at and as you adjust to new time pressures your first year, good for managing your time committments.

Dorm food will suck. Deal with it. Eat something for breakfast if you can, it will help you motor through the day. Find the "specialty" stuff that goes on for dinner in places other than your dorm. Especially if it fits into your schedule when you're out and away for classes, it's a nice change of pace if nothing else.

Don't loan video games, cds, books, clothes, or money to people. Because its not a loan, you're giving it away. Kiss it goodbye.

Make friends with someone with a car. If I need to explain this more, you're too stupid to be going to college.

You are not ready to play drinking games like the woman in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Pace yourself. Remember that water is your friend while AND after you've been drinking. Replace those fluids. Never go to sleep on a totally empty stomach unless you just pass out. Even some saltines and a glass of water by your bed will help.

Shower sandals. And just suck it up and deal with it. Think about an apartment with your friends for sophmore or junior year, but that's a whole nother post. Some people are great to hang out with, some are great to study with, some to party balls with, but that doesn't necessarily mean you want to live with them for a year. I was lucky and had a great set of friends my one year in an apartment.

Bro's before ho's.

Be honest.

Go to class.

Sleep somewhat properly, especially when you've an exam or whatnot the next day. There comes a point when more studying can be in vain. Better to be rested and have some food in your belly than to have been up 36 hours.

Prepare your work ahead of time. Writing essays, writing code for CS, doing whatever the hell it is takes time. Budget it accordingly. Learn to say no. Take some breaks now and then.

Smoke some pot, but don't let it smoke you. The same goes for trying to party 7 nights of the week or assuming the weekend starts on Wednesday night because you only have a 3pm class Friday.

If you need help, learn to ask. Your TA, your prof, whatever.

And have some fun.

Advice. eye als0 learnt me redding & riting.

oh..

don't let others define who you are, fitting *in* is not that big an issue where you should forget who you are...

#13 by Admin Jafo - 8/16/2004 8:04:02 AM The Chalice from the Palace holds the brew that is true....

Hey Jafo, doesn't the flaggon with the dragon hold the pill that is poison? Or do I need to watch the DVD again?

Please forgive the slight hijacking. >


Kid, (I'm 40), do a little of everything. Study, party, play, eat, and sleep. Just use a little balance and common sense. Don't let your friends talk you into partying when you really, really need to study. Unless that's all you been doing then refer to the first two sentences.
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add pizza hut to speed dial...

Nooooo, add Papa Johns to speed dial.

whooooo haa!!!!

If your taking Design the teachers arent always right and dont be shy to correct them. Most of them use Mac's so you will probably know more about computers then them.