Remember last year at this time? Maybe nerves were setting in as you finished your packing list, or you were excited to finally “be on your own.” Now, looking at the upcoming year of college, it shouldn’t be so overwhelming.
Whether freshman year was everything you dreamed and more, or it left you exhausted and ready for summer, sophomore year is upon us! It’s exciting!
There were amazing things about your freshman year I’m sure, but here are a few things that should make you a little more excited for the fast approaching move-in day.
1. You know what to expect
You know the campus, the people, the classes. Of course life will throw curve-balls, but you have the general idea of how this college thing works. Eat, study, sleep, repeat. (Eating is top priority of course.)
2. You get to see your friends again
It’s been a different summer because instead of your friends being just down the street, they’re in another state. Catching up with your high school friends was amazing, but it’s time to be back with your college group. College friends are amazing, so they just need to stay closer over the summers!
3. You’ll be taking more classes geared towards your major
Good news, those awful English 101 and Environmental Sciences classes are over. No more late night studying for those gen ed courses. Now you’ll be up later studying for harder classes that have more to do with your major.
4. You have your dorm essentials
Cute curtains? Check. Coffee Maker? Check. Extension cords? Got 5.
This year, instead of spending all that summer job savings on dorm room decorations, why not make a payment for your college bill? Or put all the extra money in your coffee fund. That’s always a good idea.
5. You can be a mentor
Look out for that new freshman who is seeking someone older to show them around or explain a professor’s unspoken criteria. As a sophomore, you have a solid year’s experience of how to handle college. For many freshmen coming in, you’ll see their confused faces as they try to figure out how to choose what to eat from the buffet lines and their typical mistakes in procrastination.
6. You have successfully avoided (or unfortunately gained) the "Freshman 15"
Need I say more?
7. You got to choose your roommate
Now you know who that person is that you’re going to share a space with for the next 9 months of your life. Your freshman roommates were great, but now you’ve matched yourself successfully (hopefully). And if we’re honest here, your roommate can make or break your time in college, so here’s to hoping this roommate decision was a good one.
8. You’re one step closer to being done
Whether this is a sad reality or you already cannot wait to get that college diploma, the beginning of sophomore year symbolizes being closer to getting into the real world and getting a job in your desired field.
