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Essential Advice for College Freshmen

September 24, 2017 in Mom Life, Teens

College is a whole different ballgame than high school. You are starting a new chapter in your life. Being a college freshman may not be easy, especially for the first few weeks. Here is some essential advice that may make the transition a bit smoother.

Attend all orientations– While you may think that you don’t need to attend any campus orientations, think again! The sooner you learn how to navigate the college campus, the less anxious you will start to feel.

Get and stay organized- When it comes to things assignments and their due dates, you will soon find that it is much different than your high school years. Most of the time, college professors will post the assignments and their due dates for the entire semester and students are expected to be prepared. So, whether you like to use a big wall calendar, an organizer or a smartphone app for organization, get one and organize your assignments for the semester.

Get acquainted with academic adviser– Your academic adviser is your go-to person for things like adding and dropping classes, course conflicts, deciding on a major and a minor and scheduling future courses. This person will be a key resource for you when it comes to academic conflicts and issues.

Be sure to stay healthy– Many mental and physical problems that college freshmen face can be attributed to an unhealthy lifestyle, like staying up all night, binge drinking and constantly eating fatty foods. Just because mom and dad aren’t around to set guidelines for you, doesn’t mean you can start engaging in bad health habits. So, be sure to eat right, take multivitamins, get enough sleep and exercise regularly.

Discover campus resources- The majority of colleges offer free resources that are at your disposal. Resources such as the tutoring center, the campus health center, the campus counseling center, the spiritual life office and the career services office, can all prove to be valuable assets during your freshman year of college.

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  1. missfrosty1@gmail.com'Melanie Frost says

    September 24, 2017 at 10:41 pm

    These are all great tips for any kid entering college. I wish I knew this when I started college. I kind of had to navigate everything on my own. It was very scary!

    Reply
  2. amandalove1976@outlook.com'AnnMarie John says

    September 25, 2017 at 5:24 am

    College is definitely a lot of work compared to high school and it pays to be organized. These are very good tips. My son who’s going to college next year can really use these.

    Reply
  3. sixtimemom@gmail.com'Jeanine says

    September 25, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    I have a few years before this is happening but this is some great advice! College is for sure a huge jump from High School and I need to make sure my son will be prepared!

    Reply
  4. hellosweetjellybean@gmail.com'Donah @ SJB says

    September 25, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    This set of advice is truly so helpful. The most important thing is to stay healthy, specially when you are now living on your own, without parents at home.

    Reply
  5. melissa@thestatenislandfamily.com'Melissa Chapman says

    September 25, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    My daughter is 2 years away from college but I am already getting worried. She has a good head on her shoulders but there are a lot of temptations, so I will have to give a pep talk or two and show her this post.

    Reply
  6. hello@townsend-house.com'Heather says

    September 25, 2017 at 8:17 pm

    Knowing campus resources is huge! There are so many amazing resources available at most college campuses, and surprisingly a lot of them are unknown (I may have skipped that part of college orientation back in the day!). These are awesome tips for those going off to college for the first time!

    Reply
  7. Pbkoyrtneelynne@gmail.com'Courtney says

    September 28, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    Great suggestions!!!! I went to all of my orientations! A few of my friends laughter at me for it, but joke was on them lol… I was prepared thanks to the orientations

    Reply
  8. brianne@strollerinthecity.com'brianne says

    September 28, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    I feel like we are far away from this, but know this time will be here in no time! These are excellent tips!

    Reply
  9. sixtimemommy@gmail.com'Jeanine says

    September 28, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    This is great advice! Especially to keep in touch with your advisor! They can be so helpful and make sure you are in the right classes pertaining towards your degree.

    Reply
  10. nancy@themamamaven.com'Nancy Johnson Horn says

    September 29, 2017 at 3:21 am

    Great tips! Going into college is stressful enough, so it’s definitely helpful to be prepared and get some guidance.

    Reply
  11. koreandoll@ymail.com'Angela Ricardo Bethea says

    September 29, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    Great advice especially for those who are quite nervous college freshmen. It would be great if I had learned some tips and tricks when I was a college freshman.

    Reply
  12. almostindianwife@gmail.com'Brittany says

    September 29, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    I remember the feeling of walking onto campus for the first time as a freshmen and feeling overwhelmed. These are great tips. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  13. primebeauty50@gmail.com'Cindy Ingalls says

    September 29, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    I wish someone had shared this advice when I was starting college. I had no problem staying organized but I really didn’t take care of my health nor keep up with my advisor or use all the resources available.

    Reply
  14. heather@briebrieblooms.com'Heather says

    September 30, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    I remember my first few weeks of college (almost 20 years ago!). I can’t believe my daughter will be thinking about this time soon.

    Reply
  15. cecilnhayes@gmail.com'Cecil says

    September 30, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Great advice for freshmen! The first year is so important, it sets the stage for the remaining years. Such a great experience so make every day count!

    Reply
  16. Reesann723@yahoo.com'Reesa says

    September 30, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    College is such a transition. I wish I had this advice when I went away to school.

    Reply
  17. withkidsandcoffee@gmail.com'Kaity | With Kids and Coffee says

    October 2, 2017 at 3:17 am

    Staying organized with everything in college is so important. All of the deadlines and schedules and quickly get jumbled together if you don’t find a system that works for you.

    Reply
  18. Ifestyleroom@gmail.com'Ifeoluwa says

    October 2, 2017 at 3:40 am

    These tips were really helpful! Staying healthy in college is definitely a must! I enjoyed this post

    Reply

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