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Do's and Don'ts of Your Freshman Year

That first year goes by faster than you think.

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Do's and Don'ts of Your Freshman Year
Jenny Davis

It's your freshman year of college. For some of you, school might be super close to home and you technically could've commuted to school everyday. But, for some of you, it might be hours from home. (I'm the first one, but I am NOT a homebody, and I love to go, go, go.) Here are some pointers for making that first year work no matter what.

DON'T - Pull all nighters.

DON'T -Be afraid to change your major.

DON'T - Eat cafeteria ice cream every meal.

DON'T - Worry about relationships.

DON'T - Work a full time job and be a full time student at the same time.

DON'T - Sleep the day away. They go by faster than you think.

DON'T - Wait until the last minute to do assignments.

DO - Make life long friends. Friends that you are constantly doing life with and sharing (almost) everything with. Even though they might get annoying sometimes, push through it because I promise, college is the time of your life and your freshman year goes by fast. It can even be just people from your hall that you become insanely close to by the end of the year. (p.s. I love you fam!)

DO - Have Netflix/Movie marathons every once in a while.

DO - STUDY.

DO - Enjoy every moment.

DO - Find future suitemates, and plan your dorms the entire summer.

DO - Take weekend trips to your friends houses. (Thanks Judi and Amy!)

DO - Become friends with those randoms (they help). A shout out to our favorite smart person, MATTHEW MORGAN (green croc, string cheese)

DO - Ask friends when you need help on your Odyssey article every week. They always seem to have the best ideas. (I love you, Suities.)




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