If it's your first year or your fourth year, these tips are still super helpful for surviving college. Whether or not you think you're the college mastermind, or you plan on just spit-balling it for your first week, don't put yourself above needing anything listed below. Following tips 1-14 are a sure fire way to starting yourself off on the right foot this school year!

Thank me later!

1. Try to map out where your classes are before it’s time to leave for them.
2. Plan on having lunch with a friend. You’ll have time to vent and plan a little before life hits you in the face.
3. Don’t throw your syllabus out.
4. Actually talk to your professors. Introduce yourself and establish a good professional relationship.
5. Try to reschedule that 8am if you can.
6. Reach out to your adviser and make it clear that they know who you are and what track you’re on.
7. Make plans with friends to do something. Don’t sit inside all day long.
8. Wear comfortable shoes on the first day. You could get a lost a bunch so I’m sure you’d rather walk around forever in free runs instead of wedges.
9. Don’t talk about who you were/what you did in high school.
10. Talk to your family back home but learn to distance yourself a little.
11. Try to learn more about the people you live with and make a real effort to hang out.
12. Try to actually wake up in time to eat breakfast.
13. Ask somebody if you need help
14. Have fun. College can be the best or worst four years of your life. You get what you put into it.