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Congratulations young blood, your on the right track to the biggest (and possibly the most uncomfortable) experience of your life: Living on campus.
I'm going into my senior year, so believe me when I say I remember being in your shoes, coming on NT looking for advice for a really big uncertainty. The people on this forum (when they can) provide some really genuine advice.
First and foremost: - The biggest mental note you have to make is that for better or worst; your not going to graduate the same person. Your going to be overexposed to many things on campus including friendship, sexuality, morality, religion (more or less), responsibility, managing obligations, weight control, the list goes on and on. Essentially you must remember that you are the person going to steer your own ship. Stay on track with your company, staying healthy, and staying focused on your work.
- Don't be afraid to make contact, socialize, (flirt), and laugh with people on campus. You won't be "friends" with everyone, but so long as your respectful and affable, you'll maintain a positive image, with a few friends that stick with you for your years.
- On the topic of relationships, just make sure you do what's best for you, and keep the business to yourself. You never really know who your messing with, and who they've messed with.
- Another thing too; when I first started, I remember chillin with people that had a good thing going on with someone who they were really compatible with, then told themselves "but this is college, I have to keep my options open". To note, most people I know like that have been off that mentality after losing a few ones. The moral? Take every person you encounter step by step. Your feeling somebody? You want to just smash? let it be know and follow suit. Make sure YOUR the one who is assertive in what you want, if the other person doesn't want the same, on to the next.
- Class is real simple. Start the work THE DAY you get it. you don't even need to finish it, just start it, and work with it daily. They say every little bit counts, which is why I say that. When that day before it's due arrives, your in your room just chillin.
Show no fear with your roommate. There's no need to be hostile towards them, but remember; assertiveness. You don't like the fact that they're using your stuff? Bring it up to them with respect. Rell826 said it right; I work as a resident assistant; res life won't step in the situation unless it's an immediate danger to you and your roommate's health. So be in control.
Hope that helps. Oh! and have fun, these past 3 years have felt like a blur, so just remember to take the bad in stride, enjoy the timeless moments, work hard, and you have yourself a great 4 years. I'll try and add more in the thread as I remember. I wish we had a sticky for this (or at the very least, a College thread in general). If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me, best of luck to you
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I'm going into my senior year, so believe me when I say I remember being in your shoes, coming on NT looking for advice for a really big uncertainty. The people on this forum (when they can) provide some really genuine advice.
First and foremost: - The biggest mental note you have to make is that for better or worst; your not going to graduate the same person. Your going to be overexposed to many things on campus including friendship, sexuality, morality, religion (more or less), responsibility, managing obligations, weight control, the list goes on and on. Essentially you must remember that you are the person going to steer your own ship. Stay on track with your company, staying healthy, and staying focused on your work.
- Don't be afraid to make contact, socialize, (flirt), and laugh with people on campus. You won't be "friends" with everyone, but so long as your respectful and affable, you'll maintain a positive image, with a few friends that stick with you for your years.
- On the topic of relationships, just make sure you do what's best for you, and keep the business to yourself. You never really know who your messing with, and who they've messed with.
- Another thing too; when I first started, I remember chillin with people that had a good thing going on with someone who they were really compatible with, then told themselves "but this is college, I have to keep my options open". To note, most people I know like that have been off that mentality after losing a few ones. The moral? Take every person you encounter step by step. Your feeling somebody? You want to just smash? let it be know and follow suit. Make sure YOUR the one who is assertive in what you want, if the other person doesn't want the same, on to the next.
- Class is real simple. Start the work THE DAY you get it. you don't even need to finish it, just start it, and work with it daily. They say every little bit counts, which is why I say that. When that day before it's due arrives, your in your room just chillin.
Show no fear with your roommate. There's no need to be hostile towards them, but remember; assertiveness. You don't like the fact that they're using your stuff? Bring it up to them with respect. Rell826 said it right; I work as a resident assistant; res life won't step in the situation unless it's an immediate danger to you and your roommate's health. So be in control.
Hope that helps. Oh! and have fun, these past 3 years have felt like a blur, so just remember to take the bad in stride, enjoy the timeless moments, work hard, and you have yourself a great 4 years. I'll try and add more in the thread as I remember. I wish we had a sticky for this (or at the very least, a College thread in general). If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me, best of luck to you
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