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Dear Future College Freshman

Here is your college prep guide. Study it and study it hard.

Alyssa Cook

Feb 20, 2017

Ball State University

Alyssa Cook

Dear future college freshman,

Congratulations! You are embarking into a new chapter in your life and you are probably wondering what to expect. Well, here is a little prior knowledge before you enter this new life:

1. You most likely will gain weight. It may be more than the "freshman 15" or it may not be as much; however, most people in college gain some weight.

2. You do not need to go out every night of the weekend. Frankly, there won't even be parties every night of the weekend.

3. You will have professors who just sit at the front of the room and lecture.

4. Best place to hangout with friends? The library.

5. Avoid 8 ams at all costs. Especially on Friday's.

6. Call your family everyday.

7. Becoming a teacher's pet is cool. They have a say on your future and your grade.

8. GET A FLU SHOT. You WILL get sick throughout the year. Probably multiple times.

9. Save your "skip days" for necessary days (aka not when you're just hungover).

10. Dress for the weather when going to class; not to impress.

11. Get involved. Whether it is through greek life or your major club.

12. Take advantage of your free time.

13. You will most likely change your major. And you will most likely question your future. Happens to the best of us.

14. There will be times when you fail or do poorly on tests even after you spent hours among days studying for it.

15. Quizlet will become your new best friend.

16. You will meet friends who will one day be in your wedding.

17. You will start to appreciate home cooked meals.

18. You may struggle with the change, but you will get used to things and you will be successful if you put in the effort.

19. It is normal to drift away from high school friends. You will stay in touch with the true ones.

20. Eating pizza at 3 am will become a once a week (at least) kind of thing.

21. These next 4 years WILL be tough, WILL be stressful, and WILL be crazy. But they WILL be the best 4 years of your life.

College is full of ups and downs, but it is how you make it. Make your college experience a great one.

XOXO,

Alyssa Ellyn

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Dear Future College Freshman

Here is your college prep guide. Study it and study it hard.

1. You most likely will gain weight. It may be more than the "freshman 15" or it may not be as much; however, most people in college gain some weight.

2. You do not need to go out every night of the weekend. Frankly, there won't even be parties every night of the weekend.

3. You will have professors who just sit at the front of the room and lecture.

4. Best place to hangout with friends? The library.

7. Becoming a teacher's pet is cool. They have a say on your future and your grade.

8. GET A FLU SHOT. You WILL get sick throughout the year. Probably multiple times.

10. Dress for the weather when going to class; not to impress.

12. Take advantage of your free time.

13. You will most likely change your major. And you will most likely question your future. Happens to the best of us.

15. Quizlet will become your new best friend.

16. You will meet friends who will one day be in your wedding.

17. You will start to appreciate home cooked meals.

18. You may struggle with the change, but you will get used to things and you will be successful if you put in the effort.

19. It is normal to drift away from high school friends. You will stay in touch with the true ones.

21. These next 4 years WILL be tough, WILL be stressful, and WILL be crazy. But they WILL be the best 4 years of your life.

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

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5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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