1. Don't abuse the attendance policy 

Most professors give you three to four absences that can be used as a day off or for a sick day. We all know the struggle of getting up for an 8 am, you might want to use one of your freebie absences to be lazy, but the smart thing to do is to wait to use your absences.

You don't want to use your absences then have an actual emergency come up. One of my professors shared with us that he does not have an attendance policy, you can miss as many classes as you want. Sounds great right? But when the only grades for the class are three tests throughout the semester, it is important to regularly go to class to learn the material.

2. It's okay to be wrong

Nobody's perfect, everyone is going to be wrong at sometimes. This has been made clear in all of my classes. As long as you're paying attention and trying your best, you are likely to be successful.

3. Try new things, even if you don't think you'll like it

Whether it be a new food, sport, or club, you are encouraged to try everything. College is the time to find out what you like and don't like which requires some trial an error.

4. Studying is key

Several of my classes are less than an hour long and only meet twice a week which is not enough time to fully grasp the concepts taught. This means you have to find time elsewhere to study what you went over in class. The general rule at The College is for every hour you are in class, spend about two hours outside sometimes class studying and reviewing the topic.

5. You have to be able to manage your time well

You have a lot of free time in college. It's very tempting to use this time to be social and do all the fun activities but making time for homework and studying is very necessary. Choosing to not study means you are not prepared for your next class and with the fast pace in the classroom, you can sometimes get behind.