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24 Dos & Don'ts of college life

23. Don't: Drop out
24. Do: Graduate

Caroline Williams

Jul 02, 2018

Mississippi State University

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College will be a hard four years of your life. You'll figure out most tips on your own and through experience. Hopefully these can help make college a tad bit easier.

1. Don't: Skip class

Let's see which one will go down the drain first, your GPA or self-motivation.

2. Do: Attend class

Just go to class, you signed up for these classes. Best way to learn is to attend class, no if, and, or buts.

3. Don't: Eat 20 snacks a day

THE FRESHMAN 15 IS REAL. I don't care if you have been the same weight since you were 12, it can still happen to you. In college, you will eat and snack every time you are bored.

4. Do: EXERCISE

Take a walk around campus, go to a workout class, or even join an intramural sports team. Exercise can be fun on a college campus.

5. Don't: Hide away in your dorm

This is not the time to stay in your dorm all day watching reruns of your favorite Netflix show.

6. Do: Meet people

Netflix can wait. Go out and meet people. Friends are the only way to make college your true home-away from home. Join organizations, rush, club sports.

7. Don't: Go home every weekend

I understand college is hard to be away from family, but you will never be able to grow into your own self if you go home every weekend. Ease your way into being able to take care of yourself.

8. Do: Pay visits to home ever so often

There's nothing better than going back to your own bed after weeks of hard work. The best part, a room to yourself and home cooked meals.

9. Don't: Be afraid to ask professors questions

They will not bite your head off if you ask a question during class.

10. Do: Use office hours

Every professor has office hours in place weekly. This is perfect time to answer any questions you have or help you on problems you need extra help on. USE OFFICE HOURS, THEY HELP TREMENDOUSLY.

11. Don't: Get your stomach pumped

This rule only applies to those of age of course.

12. Do: Drink responsibly

It's college, have fun but be smart.

13. Do: Study

Believe it or not, the point of college is to learn.

14. Don't: 'Wing' your tests

You might have been able to wing tests in high school, but this will not fly in college. Open your textbooks and read.

15. Don't: Get lost on your first day of class

Easiest way to spot a freshman.

16. Do: Find out where your classes are before your first day

You will wish you had done this when you sit down for your Algebra class and realize you are in the Spanish building. Leaving a class after realizing it is the wrong one is the classroom walk of shame.

17. Don't: Play it safe

This is college. A time for adventure and branching out.

18. Do: Step out of your comfort zone

Join an organization that is out of your comfort zone. My organization was joining The Odyssey. I have never been a writer and now I am grateful I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried something new.

19. Don't: Buy your textbooks new

Biggest rip off in college.

20. Do: Buy second hand used textbooks

Your wallets will thank you for this one.

21. Don't: Stick to a major your parents picked for you

Your parents should not decide how YOU should spend the rest of your life. Major in something that you could see yourself going to work everyday doing.

22. Do: Explore many majors

College has so many majors that you may have only heard of half of them. Take advantage of your on campus career center. These people can help you find the major that fits your personality and interests.

23. Don't: Drop out

Speaks for itself.

24. Do: Graduate

The ultimate goal of college. You can do it.

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24 Dos & Don'ts of college life

23. Don't: Drop out 24. Do: Graduate

1. Don't: Skip class

2. Do: Attend class

3. Don't: Eat 20 snacks a day

4. Do: EXERCISE

5. Don't: Hide away in your dorm

6. Do: Meet people

7. Don't: Go home every weekend

8. Do: Pay visits to home ever so often

9. Don't: Be afraid to ask professors questions

10. Do: Use office hours

11. Don't: Get your stomach pumped

12. Do: Drink responsibly

13. Do: Study

14. Don't: 'Wing' your tests

15. Don't: Get lost on your first day of class

16. Do: Find out where your classes are before your first day

17. Don't: Play it safe

18. Do: Step out of your comfort zone

19. Don't: Buy your textbooks new

20. Do: Buy second hand used textbooks

21. Don't: Stick to a major your parents picked for you

22. Do: Explore many majors

23. Don't: Drop out

24. Do: Graduate

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

23. Don't: Drop out
24. Do: Graduate

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