You are excited. You are nervous. You are ready. But, there is nothing wrong with having a little help. A little insider information. College can be scary and overwhelming; however, it is also the best time of your life. So, here are a few tips and tricks to make your freshman year at OSU a little easier:

1. Download Tapingo.

Jamba Juice is notorious for being slow, so order 30 minutes ahead of time during the busy parts of the day. Same with Caribou.

2. Don’t walk up the steps of Morrill.

The story is, if you walk up the front steps you won’t graduate. I wouldn’t worry about it, but if you do, use the side doors.

3. Get all the free stuff.

Even if you don’t want it, you NEVER say no to free stuff. Ever. I got a free case of Dr. Pepper during Welcome Week last year. Do I drink Dr. Pepper? No. Was it awesome getting a free case of Dr. Pepper? Yes.

4. Drink coffee.

Don’t like coffee? Learn to.

5. Use your meal plan.

Because Lord knows, you don’t have the money to pay for food off campus.

6. Don’t be afraid to befriend people in your dorm.

Chances are, you will meet some pretty great people. I did.

7. Take naps.

Sometimes even when you don't want to take a nap, it will find you -- in the library, in the student union, in the lounge.

8. GO TO CLASS.

My God, why do people even need to be told this?

9. Don’t buy your books from campus.

Amazon is a goldmine for cheap books. And, if you don’t want to buy, there is always Chegg.com for renting.

10. Go to the library.

Study your butt off. Oh, and it's OK to cry. It’s like a rite of passage.

11. Make memories.

Go on midnight runs to IHOP with your friends. Have bonfires. Go to football games. Join a club, or several. And, just be yourself!