Hindsight 20/20
Actual Advice (quotes) from Last year's freshman!
- Stay focused. School first, then friends. Trust in God. He will help you through everything.
- Plan your time wisely. Be looking for a mentor to help your transition.
- College isn't just about making friends and having fun. Your academic life is important.
- Expect to work hard, because if you don't, your time management may be off a bit.
- Work hard! And never give up on your studies. End your semester as strong as the first day.
- Use your time wisely
- Get enough sleep and don't procrastinate, and don't skip classes!
- Study more and don't stay up too late.
- Study hard and put classes first.
- Don't worry about making friends. Everyone is nice.
- It will be hard at first, but fight through and it will get easier.
- Don't put off assignments, ever!
- Manage time well and set priorities.
- Read more and more. Put spending time with God first.
- Watch the Calendar!
- If you are having trouble in classes, don't be afraid to get a tutor or attend SGA tutoring sessions. They are a big help!
- Listen to your teachers, accept the help they offer. Read, study, and stay awake in class!
- STUDY, and don't skip classes just because you can. You are paying for the class and the professor is there for you, so take advantage of that. Tutors are also great!
- Keep track of your grades, so that you know what your are getting in a class. Also professors can mess grades up, so you need to be aware if there is a mistake.
- I would tell freshman how to manage their time. It is very important to keep a schedule and follow that schedule because if you don't you can get behind in your work.
- Pay attention to your "Learning Style" and the professor's "Teaching Styles;" you may have to do a little extra work if you're having trouble learning from the way they teach.
- You don't have to be involved in everything. In fact, you can't be involved in everything and still maintain the grades you need to have.
