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4 Tips To Avoid Looking Like A Stereotypical Freshman Walking Through Campus

Do not wear your lanyard

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4 Tips To Avoid Looking Like A Stereotypical Freshman Walking Through Campus

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Your freshman year of college can be an exciting AND scary time in your life. While we all know that college is a whole different ballgame compared to high school, you may still want to know how to 'fit in' with your university. College is a time in your life where you're allowed to start over and be whoever you want to be. However, you want to make sure you aren't trying too hard or looking like the stereotypical "freshmeat." These are some basic tips you can follow to make sure you don't overdo it when it comes to breaking in the school year.

1. NEVER wear your lanyard and your college card around your neck

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I'm just going to tell you right now; this is the one thing you will get judged for on campus. Usually, college students are pretty laid back and judgement-free when it comes to things other students do or wear. But wearing your college lanyard around your neck is going to make you stand out as THAT freshman. Even if you did decide to do this, you would realize after your first day of classes that it wasn't the best idea. Having a lanyard to hold your card is fine, but you might want to keep it in a pocket of your backpack. Or, a lot of students have a little pouch on the back of their phones that they keep cards in!

2. Don't even think about wearing your old high school gear

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I think it's totally acceptable to wear a high school t-shirt when you're working out in a gym or if you're on a run, but it's probably not the best idea to wear them around campus. It makes it look like you're stuck in the past; especially if you wear your letterman jacket! Once your in college, nobody cares how many championships you've won or how many times you made the varsity team. Sure, your old high school jackets and sweatshirts may be warm and comfy, but wear them in private.

3. Don't try to dress too nice

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The last thing you want to do is walk around campus in your nicest clothes. Sure, it's nice to dress up and feel 'fancy' sometimes, but that's not required on a college campus. Almost every single girl walks around in an oversized t-shirt, nike shorts or leggings, and casual shoes. It's rare that you see a girl in a dress or with her makeup and hair done perfectly. Especially if you have early classes (like me), you'll realize that putting in all that effort isn't worth it when you are just going to a few classes. There really isn't anybody to impress.

4. Get to class on time, but not early

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If you're stressed about finding all your classes like I was, I would recommend going to find the classrooms before the first day of classes. You could easily grab a few people from your hall and go explore your campus! This will make you feel so much better before your first day of going to classes. This will also help you avoid being super early to your classes. Some classrooms really aren't that difficult to find, and you might have left your dorm 30 minutes early just so you could find it. Now, you're super early to your first day, and that could be awkward.

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