If you’re about to leave for colleg

If you’re about to leave for college or are already there as a first-year student, your experiential life is about to change … big time … especially if you’re going to school reasonably far from home. There’s no owner’s manual for first-time college students.
Yes, maybe you have an older brother or sister who has given you some insights about what college life is like, but that can’t compete with actually being there, on campus, as an enrolled student, subject to all the physical, social, academic, and psychological effects of college life. It can be true culture shock.
One of the best ways to handle the challenges of college life is to be prepared for some of the more typical situations that may arise. Roommates (dorm life), food, dating, friends, and professors rank high on the list of variables with which you’ll have to deal. I thought I would give you some personal and actual student advice on some of these issues. Hopefully, this will ease your transition from your bedroom to your dorm room.
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No blog post from me would be complete without some boring recollections about my college days (daze?). So, as I recall my transition from home to college, the one thing that I remember most is how relatively quickly I made friends, both on my tennis team (the true reason I went to college) and in my dorm. I adjusted fairly fast to the food (I’ll never forget the name of the food service director: Mr. Bloodgood … yikes).
Of course, the academics were harder than high school (no AP courses back in those ancient days, at least not in my high school) and the professors were pretty friendly, more so than my high school teachers. I enjoyed the sports atmosphere and the women seemed friendlier than I expected them to be.
The big shock for me was my de-transitioning back to home at Thanksgiving. Things at home seemed a lot different. The doors appeared to be heavier, the water tasted different, my bed was softer than I recalled, and my mother was mellower about my being around. Absence sometimes does make the heart grow fonder.
So, one thing that you may want to prepare yourself for is your triumphant return home after an extended stay on campus. That might be more than three months, if your first return home doesn’t come until Thanksgiving. Be ready for your home and surrounds to feel slightly (to markedly) different, which is a weird sensation.
Getting back to first days on campus, I came across an informative article by Ari Finkelstein And Ben Shestakofsky about just that. Here’s some wisdom of Ben and Ari’s (sounds like an ice cream outfit):
For most people, going to college means adapting to a whole new way of life. The most exciting new experiences—living alongside your peers, escaping your parents’ watchful eyes, leaving your lifelong friends and making new ones—can also be the most terrifying. Given all those changes, it’s probably a good idea to come to campus at least moderately prepared for the personal and social adjustments that lay ahead. Here’s some lifestyle advice from students who’ve been there and learned those lessons firsthand.
– “If the idea of going to some random group meeting is too terrifying, try just introducing yourself to one person in each of your classes. It’s pretty easy to start up small talk with the person sitting next to you and they’ll probably be grateful that you’re extending a friendly hand first so that they don’t have to make the first move.” – Sarah, OSU
– … “Face it. You’re going to gain ten pounds: buffet-style dining halls + substantial amounts of beer on weekends + free food handed out during club meetings and socials + late night binge eating while writing a paper + drunk munchies pizza that you always regret in the morning + napping, studying, or playing video games instead of heading to the gym = unavoidable weight gain. Just give up. Or join the crew team.” – Amanda, Brown University
– “Greek life is overrated. Going into college, I thought that you had to be a Greek in order to have friends. That’s a joke. Some of the Greek life people are good, but others are bad. You don’t have to be in a frat in order to have friends/be cool/have your own niche.” – Darren, Syracuse University
– “Drinking is overrated: It’s basically an American rite of passage to spend a good chunk of your freshman year getting so drunk you can’t remember anything. If you’ve done it once, you’ve done it a million times, and considering all the harm that can be done, it isn’t worth the few seconds you’ll actually remember.” – Anna, Sarah Lawrence
– … “Get as much sleep as you can on the weekends, because you’re not gonna get it during the week. There is something going on every night—whether it’s friends going out, movie-watching, sports, or schoolwork—and it’s hard to find time to sleep in during the week, so get it while you can on the weekends.” – Sara, RIT
– … “Eating healthily, staying fit, cleaning your living space and maintaining hygiene—all of these things sound basic, but they seem less and less important as the semester wears on. It is very easy to lose sight of these basic principles of life inside the college bubble. Do not forget the responsibility you have to yourself to maintain a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle.”
– Tiffany, USC
– … “As soon as I entered freshman year, I scheduled the maximum amount of classes, I pulled down every flier that looked interesting, I attended about 10 different organizations’ meetings, I tried out for three different dance teams, was on the swimming team, decided to try out every social outlet, and watch all the movies I wanted with my friends all night without a curfew. Life was great, until I realized I actually had to put effort into all of these things, and find the time for them all. Spend time doing the things you love, and strengthen these passions and talents. If you double-book your schedule, there will not be enough time to actually enjoy and learn.” – Chelsea, Syracuse University
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Entering unfamiliar waters can be stressful. The thing to keep in mind is that you are not alone. You’ll be surrounded by many others who are also first-year students. You’ll all be in a very big boat together. Just grab an oar and try to start pulling in the same direction as everyone else. You’ll soon see progress!

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If you’re about to leave for college or are already there as a first-year student, your experiential life is about to change … big time … especially if you’re going to school reasonably far from home. There’s no owner’s manual for first-time college students.Yes, maybe you have an older brother or sister who has given you some insights about what college life is like, but that can’t compete with actually being there, on campus, as an enrolled student, subject to all the physical, social, academic, and psychological effects of college life. It can be true culture shock.One of the best ways to handle the challenges of college life is to be prepared for some of the more typical situations that may arise. Roommates (dorm life), food, dating, friends, and professors rank high on the list of variables with which you’ll have to deal. I thought I would give you some personal and actual student advice on some of these issues. Hopefully, this will ease your transition from your bedroom to your dorm room.stuents on campusNo blog post from me would be complete without some boring recollections about my college days (daze?). So, as I recall my transition from home to college, the one thing that I remember most is how relatively quickly I made friends, both on my tennis team (the true reason I went to college) and in my dorm. I adjusted fairly fast to the food (I’ll never forget the name of the food service director: Mr. Bloodgood … yikes).Tất nhiên, các viện nghiên cứu đã khó khăn hơn so với trường trung học (không có khóa học AP trở lại trong những ngày xưa, ít nhất không phải ở trường trung học của tôi) và các giáo sư đã khá thân thiện, nhiều hơn so với giáo viên trung học của tôi. Tôi rất thích bầu không khí thể thao và những người phụ nữ có vẻ thân thiện hơn tôi mong đợi họ.Những cú sốc lớn đối với tôi là trở lại của tôi de-chuyển đến nhà lúc Lễ Tạ ơn. Mọi thứ ở nhà có vẻ khác nhau rất nhiều. Cửa dường như là nặng, nước nếm thử khác nhau, giường của tôi là nhẹ nhàng hơn hơn tôi nhớ lại, và mẹ tôi đã mellower về của tôi xung quanh. Vắng mặt đôi khi làm cho Trung tâm phát triển fonder.Vì vậy, một điều mà bạn có thể muốn chuẩn bị cho mình cho là của bạn chiến thắng trở về nhà sau một kỳ nghỉ kéo dài trên khuôn viên trường. Đó có thể là nhiều hơn ba tháng, nếu nhà trở lại đầu tiên của bạn không đến cho đến khi Lễ Tạ ơn. Sẵn sàng cho nhà của bạn và vùng lân cận để cảm thấy hơi (để rõ rệt) khác nhau, đó là một cảm giác lạ.Bắt trở lại ngày đầu tiên trên khuôn viên trường, tôi đã xem qua một bài viết thông tin bởi Ari Finkelstein và Ben Shestakofsky về chỉ đó. Dưới đây là một số sự khôn ngoan của Ben và của Ari (âm thanh như một trang phục kem):For most people, going to college means adapting to a whole new way of life. The most exciting new experiences—living alongside your peers, escaping your parents’ watchful eyes, leaving your lifelong friends and making new ones—can also be the most terrifying. Given all those changes, it’s probably a good idea to come to campus at least moderately prepared for the personal and social adjustments that lay ahead. Here’s some lifestyle advice from students who’ve been there and learned those lessons firsthand.– “If the idea of going to some random group meeting is too terrifying, try just introducing yourself to one person in each of your classes. It’s pretty easy to start up small talk with the person sitting next to you and they’ll probably be grateful that you’re extending a friendly hand first so that they don’t have to make the first move.” – Sarah, OSU– … “Face it. You’re going to gain ten pounds: buffet-style dining halls + substantial amounts of beer on weekends + free food handed out during club meetings and socials + late night binge eating while writing a paper + drunk munchies pizza that you always regret in the morning + napping, studying, or playing video games instead of heading to the gym = unavoidable weight gain. Just give up. Or join the crew team.” – Amanda, Brown University-"Cuộc sống Hy Lạp là overrated. Đi sâu vào trường đại học, tôi nghĩ rằng bạn đã là một tiếng Hy Lạp để có bạn bè. Đó là một câu chuyện đùa. Một số người Hy Lạp cuộc sống là tốt, nhưng những người khác là xấu. Bạn không cần phải đặt một frat để có bạn bè / được mát mẻ/có thích hợp riêng của bạn."-Darren, đại học Syracuse-"Uống là overrated: đó là cơ bản một người Mỹ rite of passage để chi tiêu một đoạn tốt của năm freshman của bạn nhận được quá say bạn không thể nhớ bất cứ điều gì. Nếu bạn đã thực hiện nó một lần, bạn đã thực hiện nó một triệu lần, và xem xét tất cả các thiệt hại mà có thể được thực hiện, nó không phải là giá trị vài giây, bạn sẽ thực sự nhớ."-Anna, Sarah Lawrence– … "Có được giấc ngủ càng nhiều như bạn có thể vào cuối tuần, vì bạn sẽ không nhận được nó trong tuần. Đó là một cái gì đó xảy ra mỗi đêm-cho dù đó là bạn đi ra ngoài, xem phim, thể thao, hoặc học tập- và thật khó để tìm thời gian để ngủ trong tuần, vì vậy có được nó trong khi bạn có thể vào cuối tuần. "-Sara, RIT– … "Ăn uống lành mạnh, ở lại phù hợp với, làm sạch không gian sống của bạn và duy trì vệ sinh-tất cả những điều này âm thanh cơ bản, nhưng họ có vẻ ít hơn và ít quan trọng như các học kỳ đeo. Nó là rất dễ dàng để mất tầm nhìn của các nguyên tắc cơ bản của cuộc sống bên trong bong bóng trường đại học. Đừng quên trách nhiệm bạn có cho chính mình để duy trì một lối sống lành mạnh và cân bằng tốt. "– Tiffany, USC– … “As soon as I entered freshman year, I scheduled the maximum amount of classes, I pulled down every flier that looked interesting, I attended about 10 different organizations’ meetings, I tried out for three different dance teams, was on the swimming team, decided to try out every social outlet, and watch all the movies I wanted with my friends all night without a curfew. Life was great, until I realized I actually had to put effort into all of these things, and find the time for them all. Spend time doing the things you love, and strengthen these passions and talents. If you double-book your schedule, there will not be enough time to actually enjoy and learn.” – Chelsea, Syracuse University***Entering unfamiliar waters can be stressful. The thing to keep in mind is that you are not alone. You’ll be surrounded by many others who are also first-year students. You’ll all be in a very big boat together. Just grab an oar and try to start pulling in the same direction as everyone else. You’ll soon see progress!