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• Travel

CLASSES

• Go to class. It helps. Even if it's easy or you something "better" to do.
• Don't write down everything the professor says or highlight the entire book. If you highlight the entire book, they should just print the book in yellow or pink (whatever the highlight color of the year is.)
• Listen. Understand. THEN take notes. 
• Don't be afraid to ask questions. Ask away. You won't look stupid. If you think you do, remember, someone is paying your education. Learn.
• Yes, there is "extra help" in college. Guidance, your professor, tutors.
• Don't drop a course just because you might get a "C". See above.
• If you haven't learned to write, start. Most high schools and state tests know incorporate essays. If you have to compile your thoughts in bullets, like we did here, do it. Then write around the bullets into a paragraph or 10. 

STUDYING AND GRADES

• Find a good place to study, like the library. Your dorm room probably will have too many distractions, like your friends.
• Study. Study your book, the Internet, your iPod or your laptop. Wherever your notes are. Read through something each day. Before you know it, your a genius.
• Don't cram. See above. I'd hate to be on the operating table and you carrying in your book or watching a procedure on your iPod. 
• Have a study buddy. The idea is to study. You can fall in love later or booze it up, but give some time to the class, then each other. It worked for me (the love part). 
• All-nighters, in my opinion, cause your brain to drain. What you learned, you may loose that night. I like to study upto the night of the test, then head out to relax - but not overkill.
• Be around smart people. Smart people can have fun as well, but know those that do well and learn from them.
• College grades and grades in high school are not the same. For example, my father is lenient, but fair. Some teachers expect the best. Not all teachers want to here that you were out late or stubbed your toe.

SCHEDULING

• In your first year, schedule tough courses with those you are interested in or feel more comfortable with.
• Don't put off taking required courses, particularly those with labs, which take more time.  Plan ahead.  If you haven't done so, learn to schedule your time. Give extra time.
• Take a course in your major in your first year. Maybe you don't like blood in bio, so a career as a surgeon isn't "cut-out" for you.
• Experiment (not with drugs). If you don't declare a "minor", take course that you are secondarily interested in, those which may hlep in your "second career". 
• Take some extra business classes, even if that is not your major.

• Safety in numbers is the rule, whether going on dates, hanging out with friends or walking across campus. It's also less expensive because you can share gas money or the cab. 
• Don't drink and drive. Boring. It will save your life or that of someone you don't know or your best friend.
• Rushing. Get acquainted with campus life before deciding whether to join a fraternity or sorority. Know who they are and what they offer for your "dedication". Careful and the hazing requirements.
• It may be more difficult for commuter students to have a campus social life. Get involved in clubs and organizations You will meet people with similar interests.
• Love. it may be time to shake off your high school sweetheart. It may be time to finally get to sleep with someone, in your own bed, without your parents knowing. 
• You may find your future spouse at college. 
• You may see and learn things about yourself, love and more - in college.

HOUSING

• If you are going to live in a dorm, be prepared. You have to be tolerant of people a lot more. There's no privacy. Be open to learning about other cultures and lives. 
• If you hated your sibling, you may wish they were there and not your roomies.
• If you are looking for an apartment or house, look for beer cans on the sidewalk and alleys. If there are lots of them, you know it's going to be a noisy neighborhood.
• Yes, you do need to sleep in college. Sometimes, you may conk out in your car, the library, the student center. If you do, ok. Just don't miss class.
  

• Meet or call your roommate before school opens. Try to meet your roommate in the summer and correspond with him/her. It makes it a lot easier to already have a friend at school.
• If you have pet peeves, tell your roommate right from the start. You can do it in a lighthearted way, but let them know. Find out what theirs are too.
• Figure out who pays for what. Learn who their friends are. Know what sizes everyone is so you can track down your clothes.
• If you find you have problems with a roommate, try to work it out right away. See a resident adviser or counselor. 

JOBS

• If you need money for school, start at the school. Look for part-time work. Know your class schedule, your required study time and a few minutes for yourself. A clear head works wonders in school.