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01-17-2004, 09:15 PM

I'll be honest with you- I am sure you've heard the whole "college-sexfest" thing- well, it's pretty true. lol
Keep this in mind:
Be yourself.
Be there for the work, not the chicks.
Make sure your studying what you enjoy- I mean truly enjoy.
Don't feel bad about changing courses/your major.
People do it all the time.
Keep happy and focused.

Corneo · 01-17-2004, 11:20 PM

We I am in my first year right now and I have a few words of advice for you.

MAKE FRIENDS with people that you can help out and get help from. I met a guy that did nothing but try to make me do his assignsments for him,

Get along with your dorm mates because chances are you will have to move to an apartment next year and need someone to share a room with.

Study study study. That is a no brainer. Do the work even if it is not collected. It help hell you tons.

sailor · 01-18-2004, 12:52 PM

I was going to add something, but I think its all pretty much been said. Play hard, study hard.

Great thread!

charlesesl · 01-18-2004, 07:30 PM

If the colledge you are going to have dorms shared by 2 people. And if the residence admintration pair people up by having them fill out a form about themselves. Then under the personal weakness section never ever write down ur problems if u dont want to get a roommate that has the same problem.

For example, I wrote down shy, so they gave me a anit-social roommate. And now I am trying to transfer to another reisdence.

Btw, can anyone tell me the defination of a loser?

Cycler · 01-20-2004, 06:15 AM

I didn't read all the responses and there were probably quite a few I wished I followed. The best suggestion I can give: GO TO CLASS, ALL THE TIME! I passes 10 hours of French, requiredt to take, did not pass a single test, and passed both five hour sections because I ws there every single flipping day. I also worked my butt off on the work but I think the Prof saw me there every time and knew I at least tried.<p>To reiterate Go to class.

gdr2004 · 07-19-2004, 09:32 AM

Bump. Thanks for all the info! Talk about great reading :-D

heccubusiv · 07-19-2004, 01:25 PM

learn to study... most major exams my friends and I start studying a week or so before to get all the material learned

AfterBurn · 07-20-2004, 12:13 PM

I'm pretty sure the guy who wants the advice isn't going away for college so therefore i doubt he'll be living in a dorm. I live at home and the only parties i go to is of people i know and most of the time its just bars and stuff no real 'frat type' partying. What's different in living at home vs living at a dorm in college?

Alyssa · 07-20-2004, 07:42 PM

Take advantage of financial aid...I'm getting a $4000 grant, which will help out with my $525 monthly rent.

Go to class...I have a hard time doing it, but it helps

dalnet22 · 07-23-2004, 05:00 PM

I'm going to college in a few weeks and to be honest you guys have scared me. I hate alcohol more than just one thing, and that's drunks. You guys make it seem like the main fun factor is partying with drunk girls... if that's unavoidable then I might cancel my admission. And no offense to anyone, but it makes me sick to think some of you think it's fun to not only get wasted, but to take advantage of women. I may be a dork, but quite frankly I'll never miss college; I can't wait for it to be over.

Corneo · 07-23-2004, 05:18 PM

dalnet22,

I can see where you are coming from. When you start college you will met a lot of people. Many are there to party and get drunk. But there are others who are very serious about being there. Your not alone when you go to college, unless you chose to be that way.

ibis · 07-23-2004, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JStrider
... beware the "freshmen 15" try to go to thE RECreaTION center its a great way to relieve stress and meet people (or just watch the chicks on the tread mills :P)

mmm... actually I've found the ones on the eliptical machines are usually hotter

01-18-2004, 12:52 PM	#83 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	I was going to add something, but I think its all pretty much been said. Play hard, study hard. Great thread! __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

01-18-2004, 07:30 PM	#84 (permalink)
charlesesl Psycho	If the colledge you are going to have dorms shared by 2 people. And if the residence admintration pair people up by having them fill out a form about themselves. Then under the personal weakness section never ever write down ur problems if u dont want to get a roommate that has the same problem. For example, I wrote down shy, so they gave me a anit-social roommate. And now I am trying to transfer to another reisdence. Btw, can anyone tell me the defination of a loser? __________________ It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. Dr. Viktor E. Frankl

01-20-2004, 06:15 AM	#85 (permalink)
Cycler Float on.... Alright Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, i.e. Oklahoma	I didn't read all the responses and there were probably quite a few I wished I followed. The best suggestion I can give: GO TO CLASS, ALL THE TIME! I passes 10 hours of French, requiredt to take, did not pass a single test, and passed both five hour sections because I ws there every single flipping day. I also worked my butt off on the work but I think the Prof saw me there every time and knew I at least tried.<p>To reiterate Go to class. __________________ "I'm not even supposed to be here today." "I assure you we're open."

07-19-2004, 01:25 PM	#87 (permalink)
heccubusiv #1 Irish Fan Location: The Burgh	learn to study... most major exams my friends and I start studying a week or so before to get all the material learned __________________ Fuck Ohio

07-20-2004, 12:13 PM	#88 (permalink)
AfterBurn Psycho	I'm pretty sure the guy who wants the advice isn't going away for college so therefore i doubt he'll be living in a dorm. I live at home and the only parties i go to is of people i know and most of the time its just bars and stuff no real 'frat type' partying. What's different in living at home vs living at a dorm in college? __________________ smoking weed everyday keeps the doctor away

01-17-2004, 09:15 PM	#81 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	I'll be honest with you- I am sure you've heard the whole "college-sexfest" thing- well, it's pretty true. lol Keep this in mind: Be yourself. Be there for the work, not the chicks. Make sure your studying what you enjoy- I mean truly enjoy. Don't feel bad about changing courses/your major. People do it all the time. Keep happy and focused.

01-17-2004, 11:20 PM	#82 (permalink)
Corneo Insane	We I am in my first year right now and I have a few words of advice for you. MAKE FRIENDS with people that you can help out and get help from. I met a guy that did nothing but try to make me do his assignsments for him, Get along with your dorm mates because chances are you will have to move to an apartment next year and need someone to share a room with. Study study study. That is a no brainer. Do the work even if it is not collected. It help hell you tons.

07-19-2004, 09:32 AM	#86 (permalink)
gdr2004 Crazy Location: CA	Bump. Thanks for all the info! Talk about great reading :-D

07-20-2004, 07:42 PM	#89 (permalink)
Alyssa Tilted Location: Chico, Ca.	Take advantage of financial aid...I'm getting a $4000 grant, which will help out with my $525 monthly rent. Go to class...I have a hard time doing it, but it helps

07-23-2004, 05:00 PM	#90 (permalink)
dalnet22 Crazy	I'm going to college in a few weeks and to be honest you guys have scared me. I hate alcohol more than just one thing, and that's drunks. You guys make it seem like the main fun factor is partying with drunk girls... if that's unavoidable then I might cancel my admission. And no offense to anyone, but it makes me sick to think some of you think it's fun to not only get wasted, but to take advantage of women. I may be a dork, but quite frankly I'll never miss college; I can't wait for it to be over.

07-23-2004, 05:18 PM	#91 (permalink)
Corneo Insane	dalnet22, I can see where you are coming from. When you start college you will met a lot of people. Many are there to party and get drunk. But there are others who are very serious about being there. Your not alone when you go to college, unless you chose to be that way.