As our time back at State soon approaches, our excitement peaks. Incoming freshmen and everyone else, here are my most useful do's and don't's to get you to survive the madness known as Sylly Week:
DO: Go out every night during Sylly week
It sounds like a lot of partying, I know, but you need to build up your tolerance and rally if you want to survive this year. Sylly week is the best week of the semester and you must take advantage of it. Explore Frat Row, meet new people and enjoy yourself!
DON'T: Skip class
Sylly week is a freebie week given to you by the PSU gods. Use it well. You (probably) won't get a lot of work or miss much in class, but you never know. It's always good to start the semester on a good note and going to class from the beginning will set you up for success for the whole semester.
DO: Get Canyon Pizza at some point
Although this pizza isn't the best, it's a right of passage to finally experience dollar pizza. Watch Asher Roth's "I Love College" come to life at PSU when "[you] can get pizza a dollar a slice" (cash only). There's nothing like sitting on the hill next to Canyon with your homies eating pizza and enjoying life. Don't do it every night though because you'll probably be over it after the first night.
DON'T: Think that drunk calories don't count
Fastest way to the Freshman 15 (and then some) is late night snacking after a night of partying. Do you really need that D.P. Dough tonight? Or those Insomnia cookies? You don't. Drink water and go to sleep, your sober body the next morning will thank you when you wake up feeling refreshed and recharged, not drowsy and sluggish. Also expert tip—leave Advil or Motrin next to your bed so you can take that after your night of partying and wake up hangover-free the next day. You will be #blessed the next day if you follow this.
DO: Make friends
Try to meet people in your classes on the first few days so you have people to sit with. Having at least one person to sit with in class makes that class so much less stressful, and you'll have someone to compare notes and homework with. Be outgoing, everyone is just as nervous as you are and you will make someone's day by starting a conversation with them.
DON'T: Think you're too cool for school
Don't be that unfriendly kid who sits in the back of the class thinking they're too cool for the rest of the class. You probably won't end up paying attention, won't know what's going on, and will be struggling through that class. Be social, attentive and participate in class. You will find the class to be much easier if you are involved.
DO: Hook up with that cute boy/girl you've been chatting up.
Sylly week is all about getting into the shenanigans of Penn State. Live a little and enjoy yourself. If you're feelin' yourself, act on it. Do whatever you are comfortable with.
DON'T: Hook up with every cute boy/girl you've been chatting up.
As awkward as it is walking into class on the first day and seeing the person you hooked up with the night before, it's even more awkward when you see all of the people you hooked up with. You don't need to go for everyone, you can be selective. There's a whole year ahead of you to be young, wild and free, so pace yourself. (Not trying to slut-shame, just trying to save everyone from any potentially awkward/embarrassing situations).
Sylly week is all about having fun, but not so much fun that you can't make it to class or rally the next night. Party hard and stay safe.
