University life

University is a big change for a lot of students, going from a high school where you have probably been in school with those students for most of your schooling, to a big school where you may not know anybody. Not only that, but you are living on your own, away from your parents. The biggest change will be the work load. Here are some tips about starting university that looking back, I wish someone had of told me.

First off, go to frosh week. It is a great way to meet new people and make some great friends. My closest friends at the university are people that I met during frosh week, and it is a lot of fun. Most school plan a great week for you with lots of activities, trust me, they may sound crazy, or like something you may not enjoy, but they turn out to be a lot of fun!

Another big thing, make sure you get sleep! i can count on one hand the amount of hours of sleep i got during my first week, it doesn’t work out well. When you start class you need to pay attention, and to pay attention you need sleep.

Go find your classes before the day you start. Even the smallest universities can be hard to find your way around, and you don't need the stress of trying to find your classes on top of everything else you have going on.

A big thing that takes getting use to: stay on top of your work. I know the first week it’s going to seem like you don't have that much, so you have lots of time to do it, but the next time you have that class, you’re going to get more work, and the Prof is not going to care if you didn’t do the reading or not. He or she is moving on in the class, wither you are ready or not. Staying on top of your work will help you once midterms come along to. If you have been doing you reading and studying every night, then you will not be one of the students the week of the midterm cramming. That will make going into your midterm a lot less stressful.

The biggest thing is just to remember to have fun! After all, this is going to be your home for the next 4+ years, might as well make the best of it and have the time of your life!