Well, you are officially a Hokie. By now, you are all moved into your new closet-sized home. While the living situations on campus are not ideal, if you are anything like me, you are not complaining. I look back at my freshman year, and I wouldn't change a thing.

Take it from me, Freshman year is crazy. I mean CRAZY. You are now free to do whatever you want. There are no curfews and very few rules. Live it up, but be smart. Keep your head up little Hokie. It is going to be a wild ride.

Now, here is my advice. Do these 20 things Freshman year for the best year of your life.

1. Make Hall Friends

2. Go Out on Syllabus Week

3. Make Friends with a Stranger

4. Go to Benny's

5. Make a Mistake

Learn that risks are okay. There is nothing wrong with having a few oops moments. Fail a test, kiss a stranger, dance like a fool . I promise it will be fine.

6. Go to the Library

7. Make it to "Enter Sandman"

8. Make your Roommate your Friend

Alright, this will change your life and make it SOO much easier.

9. Go to all the Freshman Events

Go to Gobblerfest.

10. Join a Club

11. Start a Resume

Never too early to get ahead.

12. Go Hiking

13. DONT get a Boyfriend the First Month of School

Honestly, this is stupid. Make friends first. Boyfriends are for sophomore year.

14. Stay in on a Friday Night

Do it once, give yourself a break.

15. Take Pictures Everywhere you Go

16. Ace A Test

Study hard little Hokies. Do not get caught up in the freedom. You are here for an education.

17. Bake a Dinner w/Friends

There is a decent kitchen in Pritchard. Dining Hall food will get boring, so go ahead and cook every once in a while. It can be fun.

18. Learn to like the Gym, or Carrots, or Both?

The freshman 15 is real here!!!!!

19. Sneak into Lane Stadium

You won't get arrested... probably?

20. Learn to Love Yourself

This is it. This is what you've been waiting for... COLLEGE. You worked hard for this, so have some fun, but study hard. This can undoubtedly be the best year of your life. This is your one chance to start over, but remember this is real. Your GPA is real. Make this your first priority, but enjoy your life. Make it everything you hoped it would be