I get it; you get to college and suddenly it's a whole new world. While studying at a desk on the top floor of the library may at sometimes feel like a magic carpet ride overlooking a beautiful city (which is really just your student commons area down below, but same thing, ya' know) there may also be times where you feel kind of lost, and are lacking a grip on what may be going on around you.

If you can focus, take a tiny bit of time to get yourself organized and mentally prioritize your to-do list, you are that much closer to getting that degree! (Oh yeah, that's what we're here for). Here are five habits to kick once you get to college:

1. Not going to class/studying.

Keep in mind that after high school, what you do is your choice. No one is forcing you to go to college, and at the end of the day, you're here because you want to be. Remember that the classes you are taking are not free, either. They actually cost you, or someone else a good chunk of change.

Whether your parents are paying for your education, you are fortunate enough to receive scholarships, or you are paying your tuition out of your own pocket, someone somewhere along the line is paying for you to attend these classes, learn this material, and eventually succeed in receiving a degree.

Don't just throw it away. (Some say that every class skipped is like throwing $20 in the garbage--That could go towards 3 Chipotle burritos, plus chips. Come on.)

2. Avoiding your high school acquaintances.

I understand this one, who wants to hang out with the same people you just hung out with for 4 years? In some cases, your best friends will go to different schools and you'll have no choice but to make new friends.

But in those cases where half of your high school graduating class comes to your college, it may be tempting to avoid those alumni like the plague just for the sake of having a fresh start. Why? Let's all just be friends.

Those people may end up being some of your best allies throughout your college career. Whether it's a guaranteed study buddy in class, someone to wave to on the sidewalk or someone you might end up dating (S/O to bae, same school since kindergarten and only started being friends freshman year of college, and the rest is history) your fellow high school alumni can definitely be good people to befriend.

3. Getting parking tickets.

Sure, it's kind of a funny scenario at first, where you curse yourself for getting the ticket in the first place, and you curse parking services for having the audacity to even ticket you. You tell all your friends that you got your first ticket, probably post it on Snapchat, and once you find out that they have this amazing option where they allow you to waive your first ticket you puff out your chest and walk it over to the parking office demanding to get it waived.

It's all kind of comical. However, you probably shouldn't disregard parking just because you get a funny Snapchat opportunity. Those things add up, and by the time you get your 9th ticket and they're threatening to boot your car, I promise it won't be funny anymore.

4. Partying.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, coming to college means a whole new world of college parties. And of course, partying can be fun. What's even more fun is making it back to your dorm safely and in one piece, with all of your friends accounted for and a good story to share the next day.

Don't be that guy that drops anything to go to a party, leaves your friends somewhere sketchy, or makes it a habit of going out every single night. After some time, it kind of gets boring anyway. If you find yourself dancing on a table on a Monday night, that's awesome, but maybe just think about what's really important, and if you're making the best decisions.

5. Not looking both ways when you cross the street.

I understand the whole concept of "I've got the right of way, so I'm just going to keep walking", and in most cases, yes, you do have the right of way (especially on a college campus where most everywhere is designed to be very pedestrian friendly), but it can't hurt to be too safe. I know the age-old "If I get hit by a car on campus then I get free tuition" joke, but when all is said and done, would you really want to bank free classes on it?

What's easier, just checking both ways before crossing, or getting hit by a car because you're either a heavy risk taker or want to prove a point? Let's be real. In the words of the cop, I once walked out in front of at a crosswalk, "look when you cross little miss, you're always going to lose against a car."