1. Do not take everything you own to college.
You will not wear everything in your closet, even if you think you will.
2. Learn to do your own laundry.
Learn how to do laundry before you go to college, because you don't want to be that one who doesn't know what to do and has to ask how the washer works. It's one thing to ask questions, and another to completely not know how to do laundry. Be mindful when doing laundry and take your clothes out of the washer or dryer when it is done. There is a courtesy of about 10-15 minute max and if you are not there by that time, then good luck to ya.
3. Become best friends with your professors and administrators.
Trust me, you will not regret it.
4. As much as you may hate the cafeteria food, don't go broke going out to eat all the time.
You can always concoct something tasty in the caf, whether it is at the salad bar, at the sandwich station, or in the buffet line.
5. Do not wear your lanyard around.
I repeat do NOT wear your lanyard. You will stick out like a sore thumb, and upperclassmen will be able to pick you out of a crowd.
6. Naps will be your best friend.
Five minutes of resting your eyes in between classes as you wait for your teacher to start class, or well, during class, will be your life saver. Long naps are like treasure, savor them.
7. Learn when it is okay to go out and have a good time, and when you need to stay in and catch up on Netflix and sleep.
You're in college and you only live once am I right? It is totally okay to go out, but make sure you take care of yourself and know when it is a good time to stay in for the night instead. You need to take care of your mental and physical health, and sometimes you just need a night to lay in bed with the carton of ice cream and binge watch Netflix.
8. Try new things.
Step out of your comfort zone. Try new foods, meet new people, go on random trips, join a club, anything!
9. Be spontaneous.
Learn to be spontaneous. If you get a random craving in the middle of the night, or want to randomly go explore campus, grab a friend and go do it. These will be some of your best memories.
10. You will change.
This is one of the most important things you could know about your first year of college. You are in a new place, with new friends, new experiences and you will learn a lot about who you are. It is okay to make mistakes, but learn from them and let this sculpt you and your future self. College really is what you make it.
