#30 Tips To Be Successful In College
1. Forget every movie you’ve ever seen about college. #notreal
2. You will get homesick. #youwillbeokay
3. Your professors are real people with super cool accomplishments. #gotoofficehours
4. You’re wasting your own money if you don’t go to class. #showup
5. A test could kill your grade. #studydontcram
6. Sit in the front of your lecture halls. #beseen
7. Go to the tutoring center if you are struggling. #askforhelp
8. Meet different people; you may find your life-long friends. #besocialandnetwork
9. It’s okay to change your major and/or career aspirations. #youaregrowing
10. Exercise. #freshman15isreal
11. Join clubs and be involved on campus. #thisisyourcommunity
12. Let go of the past and be the best version of yourself. #turnthepage
13. Study, Read, Study. #thisiscollege
14. You might lose touch with people you were close to in high school and it is okay. #expandyourcircle
15. Surround yourself with people who respect and encourage you. #betruetoyourvalues
16. You are responsible for your actions. #morefreedomequalsmoreresponsibility
17. Your syllabus is the "contract" for each of your courses. #keepthemalways
18. Remember when teachers reminded you about every assignment 3-5 times? You are on your own. Don't be the student who shows up on test day without knowing there is a test. #beorganized
19. When you get paid at work; or get money from your parents, budget it and don’t mindlessly spend. #befinanciallywise
20. Be aware of your surroundings and know emergency contact information on campus. #safetyfirst
21. You will get sick and mom won't be there to take of you. #knowwhotocallandwheretogo
22. Apply for internships and study abroad opportunities in the fall/early winter. #visitthecareercenter
23. When you commit to an appointment, write it down. #noonelikesflakes
24. Sleep, but not through your morning classes. #allnightersshouldnotbearegularthing
25. Be respectful not argumentative when discussing differing opinions with others. . #expandyourworldview
26. You will inevitably mess up, so take responsibility and repair your mistakes. #learnfromyourmistakes
27. Take advantage of the exclusive seminars, talks, concerts, and programs that take place on your campus daily. #frontrowseatstolife
28. You are not entitled to make ups or extra credit or anything. #youhavetoworkhardforwhatyouwant
29. College is hard, but also the best time of your life. #beginningofyourlifetrajectory
30. Remember that your admissions department chose to accept you and deny thousands of others. You belong at your college. #youaregoodenough
