1. DECORATE YOUR ROOM
When you move in the room is going to look low key like a jail, bring posters, command strips, Christmas lights, washi tape to make cool designs, pictures, anything that makes it your own!!! It will brighten things up and make it easier to be comfortable.
2. BE FRIENDLY
First week is it sooo important to be friendly, many people have the open door idea! Basically everyone has their door open walks around and makes friends. Everyone is in the same boat you are, scared, away from home, and around new people. Don’t worry you’re not alone.
3. GET OUT OF YOUR ROOM
Your building will be holding even along with events around campus, yea they might seem a little cheesy but they usually end up having tons of free stuff and end up being wicked fun. T
4. GET INVOLVED
I can not stress this enough, you know that first week where they do all the club fairs, GO TO THEM! Even if you miss those clubs love new members, show up to a meeting, make friends. If the clubs for you they’ll become a family to you.
5. LEARN WHERE YOUR CLASSES ARE BEFORE HAND
This one might be harder for some depending on school size but it makes a world of a difference, no one wants to walk in late because they couldn’t find what building their class is in. Even if you don’t find out the room number, find the building, there's half the battle.
6. EXPLORE YOUR NEW CITY
If you’re like me you probably go to school in a new city in a different part of the state, which means you have no idea where anything is. Go out with your roommate(s) and check it out! You might even find your new coffee spot!
7. BE OPEN TO NEW THINGS
You’re going to college now and diversity is key so you might hear/see views, languages, music, or styles that differ your own. Keep that in mind, don’t shut others out because they’re different, they could end up being your best friend.
8.GO TO SPORTING EVENTS!
My college doesn’t have football but that doesn’t kill our spirit, rugby games are tons of fun, any sporting event usually is. Heck I wouldn’t be able to tell you anything about the rules of rugby but the games are fun regardless.
9. GET THE SCHOOL ''SWAG''
Buy that school sweatshirt you've earned it. You worked your butt off to be here be proud to wear your college stuff, warning it will take over your closet.
10. LASTLY HAVE FUN!
This is going to be the best yet quickest 4 years of your life, don’t let is just pass you by! Try new things! Be the best you, you can be!
