A Must For Freshman

By Saleh Alotaibi

What Every Freshman Should Know

Did you ever wish you had a handbook on how to navigate life as a college freshman? Maybe an older mentor could have given you advice along the way. Here are five tips that every incoming college freshman should know.

First, you should keep an open mind and don’t be too quick to judge. This is something you should keep in mind throughout your entire life, but it’s especially important your first weeks at school. You don’t know the kind of home life the other students are leaving behind or the environment they grew up in or what experiences they’ve been through. Be friendly, be welcoming and be open-minded. Give people a few chances.

Second, don’t overpack. Your roommate will thank you for this, your R.A. will thank you for this and, someone who helps move you in would thank you for this. You don’t need your entire wardrobe and your prom dress. You don’t need 18 notebooks. Don’t mess up your room before you’ve even started studying because the year only gets busier and it only gets harder to find time to clean. Things really do add up over time.

Third, attend welcome events. Yes, they are cheesy. Yes, they are awkward. Yes, you will probably be there with your roommate, but at least you won’t regret not going. And you never know who you’ll meet. At the very least, you’ll get free food. You should also go to the involvement fair. Give all sorts of clubs a try. Don’t limit yourself to one area of involvement. Go to the fair and see what’s out there. If you don’t see what you want, start a club of your own.

Fourth, don’t forget where you came from. Don’t forget about the city that raised you, the teachers that pushed you, the coaches that helped you grow as a person and the family that shaped you. Think of home often, call your parents and keep in touch with your friends from high school. It’s OK to miss home and it’s OK to feel like you’ve out grown it, but have respect for the place that nurtured you.

Firth, work hard. Play hard too, but know that your GPA won’t recover from a first-semester freshman slip up. If you don’t work hard your first semester, it’ll show. You won’t bounce back like you think you’re going to and you can’t ride through college like you may have through high school. Put some hours in at the library and do your best!

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