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7 Pieces Of Advice To Incoming College Freshmen From A New Sophomore

Most importantly: Relax!

Sophie Matthews

Aug 20, 2018

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7 Pieces Of Advice To Incoming College Freshmen From A New Sophomore

Sophie Matthews

1. Relax!

Everything is going to work out. Everyone is in the same boat as you. There's no need to be up at night worrying or freaking out if you will make friends. Just enjoy the rest of your summer.

2. Don't wait until the night before to pack.

This will cause you to become the most stressed human ever. Take the week before and slowly start getting things together. You will want to save your last day to saying goodbye to friends and family anyways.

3. Spend time with your family.

This isn't as much about you as it is for them. No one (and I am certain of this) will miss you as much as they do. They will really appreciate you putting aside the time for some family time.

4. Don't waste your time reading the summer reading.

Sorry, probably not the most academically inclined advice! But I was supposed to read two different books and yet was never asked to hand in the questions for one and never talked about the other so I never regretted not reading.

5. Have some last fun days with your friends.

Leaving will be tough, I'm not going to lie. I remember the night before I left sitting in my house with my friends all crying. It will help though when you miss them thinking about all of the good memories you have shared together.

6. Leave your high school SO behind.

Unpopular opinion but long distance relationships don't ever work. I'm sure you plan on marrying your high school sweetheart, but chances are that it is not going to happen because someone will be unfaithful (not trying to be negative but I've seen it happen too many times). You will have way more fun going into college single.

7. Don't freak out as soon as you get there.

The first two nights of school I was a mess. I thought I didn't like it and wanted to go home. By the third night, however, I found that I was liking it more and I now love school so much. Do not give up right away and know that it will be hard at first.

Hope this helps!

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7 Pieces Of Advice To Incoming College Freshmen From A New Sophomore

Most importantly: Relax!

In This Article:

1. Relax!

2. Don't wait until the night before to pack.

3. Spend time with your family.

4. Don't waste your time reading the summer reading.

5. Have some last fun days with your friends.

6. Leave your high school SO behind.

7. Don't freak out as soon as you get there.

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1. When they go out of their way to help you.

2. When they are cleaning up a section of the store.

3. When they deal with your children being heathens.

4. When they listen intently to your coupon problems.

5. When they ask you about opening a credit card or rewards card.

6. When you have to wait to get an item number or to talk to a manager.

It's not always fun being fun-sized!

1. Not wearing makeup is like stepping in a time machine

2. "Wow, how tall are you?!"

3. You don't realize how much you're craning your neck until you talk to someone as short as you.

4. Hugging your friends is just asking for a face full of boob for you and makeup on their shirt for them. Awkward.

5. You face retail discrimination

Details the INFJ may not have wanted to let you know about.

1. Their moral compass is the strongest bone in their bodies

2. They like getting a mild cold

3. They can only make one new friend at a time

4. They can only be leaders if they're experts on the topic

5. You know what too nice means: Fake

6. Their creativity comes out in strange bouts

7. They like heavily emotional stories

8. They experience a different kind of tired

9. Structure and routine is the name of the game

10. They are sensitive little creatures

11. They love to love

12. Yup, they’re the mom of the friend group

It's a daily struggle to make it on time, but everyone has those days where they just...don't.

1. "Oh, crap..."

2. "Is it worth it?"

3. "Why is this room so cold?"

4. "Does this professor grade attendance?"

5. "Can I wear my pajamas to class?"

6. "Do I have time to brush my teeth?"

6. "Shoot, I didn't finish my homework..."

7. "What's the weather supposed to be today?"

8. "Will the bus be on time?"

9. "How can I enter the room in the least obtrusive way possible?"

10. "WHY didn't anyone leave a seat on the end in case someone came late?!"

11. "Does this professor hate me now?"

12. "I'll be early next class..."

Getting hung up on is my super power.

1. The first call is the hardest

2. Getting hung up on before you say something

3. People don't live forever

4. It's exhausting

5. Getting hung up on the second you say where you're calling from

6. People will say anything to get you off the phone

7. Voicemails are weird

8. No one cleans out their mailbox

9. Pronouncing names correctly can be hard

10. People are mean

11. Some calls make it worth it

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