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15 Dos And Don'ts Of Freshman Year, And One Of The 'Don'ts' Is The Freshman 15

Fifteen tips on how to survive college.

Brooke Catahan Smith

Jul 24, 2018

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15 Dos And Don'ts Of Freshman Year, And One Of The 'Don'ts' Is The Freshman 15

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Don't not know how to handle your alcohol

Blacking out on the first night is not something to look forward to. Start by progressively building up your tolerance.

Don't slack off in your classes

You don't want your freshman GPA to come back and haunt you

Don't hark on anything you leave behind at home

I spent every weekend back in my hometown of Virginia Beach because I was too worried about what was going on there that I didn't get to enjoy my first year of college weekends.

Don't focus on romantic relationships

You don't know what you want at the ages of 18-19. Don't take anything too serious when it comes to romance.

Do introduce yourself

You never know if your best friend is going to be the person you say hi to in line at the dining hall.

Do go to all the sporting events you can

Whether it's football games or soccer games, you definitely will make lasting memories cheering on your college's team.

Don't spend all the time in your dorm room with the door closed

You will never make friends that way.

Do choose a good roommate.

Nothing is worse than having to deal with a terrible person as your roommate during your whole first year.

Do find your classrooms before the first day.

Don't get lost on your first day which will cause you to show up late.

Don't have any wardrobe blunders.

Wearing dresses that hike up in the wind on the way to class or not making a good first impression by looking like a hobo are not good.

Don't be afraid of awkward icebreakers.

Just think ahead of what to say when it's your turn so you don't sound dumb.

Start looking for a part-time job

Trust me, you'll definitely need a little extra cash when that tuition gets pulled out.

Do join as many clubs as possible

Whether it's debate club or wanting to join greek life or both, find stuff that you will enjoy.

Don't gain the freshman 15.

As someone who has gained weight in college since freshman year, don't stress eat or gain weight through the dining halls.

Do get to learn your college town

Go down town, explore what your city has for your

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Fifteen tips on how to survive college.

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Don't not know how to handle your alcohol

Don't slack off in your classes

Don't hark on anything you leave behind at home

Don't focus on romantic relationships

Do introduce yourself

Do go to all the sporting events you can

Don't spend all the time in your dorm room with the door closed

Do choose a good roommate.

Do find your classrooms before the first day.

Don't have any wardrobe blunders.

Don't be afraid of awkward icebreakers.

Start looking for a part-time job

Do join as many clubs as possible

Don't gain the freshman 15.

Do get to learn your college town

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1. Taking care of yourself when you're sick

2. Making a to-do list

3. Planning your activities around the weather

4. Scheduling your own doctor’s appointments

5. Getting your own toilet paper

6. Making food without needing to ask your mom questions

7. Holding your tongue

8. Saving your paycheck (or your tax refund) to pay your bills

9. Balancing your checkbook

10. Going places alone

11. Packing your own lunches

12. Actually eating your vegetables...on purpose

13. Taking a multivitamin

14. Planning a life after graduation

Sometimes bigger isn't always better.

1. If something happens, everyone knows about it

2. Never getting to be invisible

3. Knowing every single thing about every single person in the town

4. New kids are a big deal

5. It’s hard to make new friends

6. On that note ... the dating pool is even smaller!

7. Teachers are weirdly close to their students

8. It forced you to make friends out of school

"I'm hopeless and awkward and desperate for love"

1. That Time He Tested Out His Flirting Skills and This Happened

2. When He Was Willing to Do Anything to Avoid Confrontation

3. When He Couldn't Handle Awkward, Emotional Situations

4. How He Reacted Whenever His Friends Ignored Him

5. All of the Times He Worried About His Failing Love Life

6. Whenever He Tried to Whip Himself Into Shape

7. How He Handled New People and New Experiences

8. Whenever His Friends Got Annoying, He Was Always the Voice of Reason

9. He Always Knew How to Jam

10. He Finds a Way to Make Any Situation More Fun

No, I can't help you.

1. When a customer wants to return a product, hands you the receipt, where is printed "ALL SALES ARE FINAL" in all caps.

2. Just because you might be having a bad day, and you're in a crappy mood, doesn't make it okay for you to yell at me or be rude to me. I'm a person with feelings, just like you.

3. People refusing to be put on hold when a customer is standing right in front of you. Oh, how I wish I could just hang up on you!

4. Having the same conversations over and over again! To be honest I really don't even want to talk to you right now, or have this fake ass smile on my face!

5. Always having to have a smile on your face. I promise I'm not as happy as I may look!

6. Customers not understanding that sometimes, mistakes happen. I am a human being, we all mess up sometimes!

7. Having the boss from hell, it's their way or the highway! Even though I did my job correctly and efficiently, if I don't do it the exact way you do, I'm a piece of shit.

8. Having coworker who don't help out, who bend the rules just enough to screw you over.

9. Having to be at work after closing because a customer is taking forever and half! Not like I'd like to go home or anything!

10. Having shitty hours and more shifts than you asked for. Just because we don't have enough workers, doesn't mean I want to pick up every shift that you cant cover, oh great boss of mine!

11. Not having time for a social life. It gets old saying, "I can't I have work..." Every day of the week!

12. Having that lazy costumer who can't do anything for themselves... no please I'll get that, it's no problem at all!

It's just my face, I swear.

1. When you meet new people, they automatically assume you hate them or are rude.

2. People are constantly asking you if you're OK.

3. After being friends with someone for a while, they confess to you, "I thought you were so mean when I first met you," or, "I thought you hated me."

4. You get told to smile more, but they don't understand how scary that would be.

5. You're always labeled as seeming "judgy."

6. Passing a friend with your RBF in full force and not realizing you just shot them a death glare.

7. Being sarcastic, but everyone thinks you're outright rude.

8. Not knowing how mean you really look until you see a picture of yourself in resting face.

9. Your apologies never sound sincere because of your emotionless face.

10. Your "mad face" scares you.

11. And, lastly, people are constantly asking you if you are happy or having a good time because you look bored to death.

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