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Dear Future College Freshman

Advice on life while preparing for college.

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Dear Future College Freshman

If you’re reading this, congratulations! You’re almost a college student. Graduation is right around the corner, and you can almost taste all of the wonderful things that college has to offer, but there are a couple of things that you need to consider before you begin your college journey.


Finish strong.

Before you leave high school, don’t forget to leave your mark. Some people rush through high school, trying to make it out as quickly as possible, without cherishing all of the things that high school has to offer. But, you still have classes to take, so make sure you continue to work hard and finish well! Pay attention in your classes and make the most of your time at the top. Also, remember to cherish the time that you have with your family. They will constantly be there to support you throughout the year, but the chances of them coming to see you while you are in college can be very slim, depending on how far away your school is from your home. Just enjoy every second of it, and finish strong!

Find a good roommate.

If you’re a pretty easy-going person, you might think that the random roommate option is for you. Do not do that. There are plenty of ways to find people who have similar interests and living habits as you, but you have to go out and find them. It can be as simple as getting the RoomSync app or asking around your high school to find people who are planning on attending the same college as you. Nobody wants a messy roommate who is awake until 5 a.m. So, don’t put off finding a roommate. Look into it so that you can have a less stressful freshman year.

Enjoy your summer!

You won’t have a lot of time with your high school friends during the school year while you’re in college. Enjoy every single bit of your summer, because you won’t have much time left with these people, and there’s a pretty good chance that this will be the shortest summer that you have before you enter true adulthood. Do as many crazy, awesome things that you can and make every second of it count!

Get pumped!

There are so many things that you are about to take part in this upcoming year. It is going to be awesome. But in preparation for college, it can be easy to get overwhelmed with planning for school. Do not be overwhelmed or too anxious! Just be excited. This will be such a new and awesome experience. You should be excited!

You are about to embark on a crazy journey. You are going to learn so much about yourself and others, and hopefully, you are still learning stuff in your classes. The experiences you are going to have will last a lifetime. So, just enjoy every bit of it! Remain calm while preparing for college, get excited, but enjoy your last bit of high school life. Before you know it, you’ll know lots about your future school. Good luck! Hope college life is a blast!


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