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College Advice I Will Give You Before Your Freshman Year

There's nothing quite like a fresh start... the best is yet to come, I pinky promise.

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Jul 07, 2019

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College Advice I Will Give You Before Your Freshman Year

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Leave the past in the past.

We all faced some type of traumatic experience during our senior year of high school. Perhaps the only reason why we chose a school far away is for a fresh new start. Always remember that whatever you are running away from; that the life in front of you is far more important than the life behind you. Leave the past in the past.

Discover yourself.

Whether it is struggling with your sexual preferences or struggling to find yourself this is the time to find out who the real you is. College is a zero judging zone where no one really cares who you are, what you look like, or if you're "weird" or not. There's not bullying, there are no "popular cliques" anymore, and no one is inferior to you.

Explore your inner passions.

I do warn you, you might not stick with your original major after exploring other careers. College is about finding yourself, and so are your first two years of college for you to discover what you're either good at or passionate about. It is totally okay for you to change your major your second semester of college, perhaps you are already an exploratory.

Build good study habits, take school serious.

Make sure to take college really serious because this isn't free education messed up and scholarship granters won't give you a second chance. You mess up and could end up either in debt or out of school until you figure it out. We are all on the same boat after all, and I guarantee you everyone around you gives a f*** about their education. It's okay to also party, perhaps join greek life but do set yourself some limits to what you do and who you surround yourself around with.

Don't let freshman 15 catch you.

Freshman fifteen is a legit thing. Especially for residents that stay on campus. It's such a dramatic routine change, from eating habits too when and how you workout, to how you spend your free time. The typical college life is quite sedentary, you wake up and go to your classes and pretty much eat whatever you want at whatever times you want. After you are done with your assignments if you don't have a job or some sort of other extracurricular you might find yourself with lots of free time. The habits begin with usually over-napping, playing video games or binge watching shows, the sedentary routine kicks in and so does freshman 15...

Get involved!

Here I am, I ended up becoming a writer for The Odyssey which is one of the best things I have ever done. I've always loved writing and I decided to explore this inner passion of mine so this ended up being the best fit for me. There's a lot of clubs you can join, fun classes to take, there's also Greek life. This is the time to put towards those good scripts for your future resume. After all, college is all about building connections, building character, and furthering your education so that you're ready to conquer the world with your badass degree or whatever you wish to pursue after.

Make your freshman year your favorite year of college.

Make lots of friends! Step out of your comfort zone! Put in the dedication and hard work towards those grades! Party hard and have fun! Fall in love with yourself or with a significant other! Attend all the events! Make memories you'll never forget! MAKE YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR, YOUR FAVORITE YEAR OF COLLEGE.

I hope this advice will go to good use. Good luck during your first year of the rest of your life!!

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College Advice I Will Give You Before Your Freshman Year

There's nothing quite like a fresh start... the best is yet to come, I pinky promise.

Leave the past in the past.

Discover yourself.

Explore your inner passions.

Build good study habits, take school serious.

Don't let freshman 15 catch you.

Get involved!

Make your freshman year your favorite year of college.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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