A Freshman's Guide To Tarleton State
Start writing a post
Student Life

A Freshman's Guide To Tarleton State

Tips and tricks to make the most of your experience.

2527
A Freshman's Guide To Tarleton State
I took this picture

As freshman coming into a new place, having to make all new friends and trying to find your place in the world, here's a few tips to succeed at Tarleton State University.

Move in Day.

Make sure you are ready for the long haul. I remember last year the line to move in stretched all around the campus, people were waiting in their car for HOURS. Bring snacks, try to get there early or maybe show up late and you won't have such a long wait to get in. Be friendly to all your hall-mates, because you'll be living next to them all year long. Also make sure you move your furniture around before you unpack! ( and it is possible in Heritage to get your bed sideways against the window ... be creative).

Transition Week

You will walk everywhere, everyday, all the time. Bring comfy shoes please. There are going to be a bunch of presentations on stuff you actually need to know about so just go into it with a positive attitude! These presentors are going to be your future professors, class mates, and important figures in the Tarleton community, take the time to shake their hand and make sure you have some unique questions to ask them so they remember you when they see you in your class. Having a good relationship with your professor is so beneficial. They can help you out in the class room and with your career goals, because you never know who they may know in the job field. Professors can open opportunities for you to put into your resume or to help you find direction in you career aspirations.

Buying Books

Please please please don't buy your books before the first day of class. (unless your taking a lab class because you are going to need that book) Odds are you may not need that book, or there is a cheaper option you can buy that wasn't on the syllabus. The best thing to do is just wait it out and order the books you need from Chegg or Amazon, they'll be cheaper than the book store! Also during transition week EVERY SINGLE FRESHMAN will be trying to buy their books, the line will be cray cray. So just take a chill pill, and try to get there the moment the book store opens to get the books you need!

First Day of Class

If you're like me you really want to get a good seat the first day. I had a huge biology class my first semester, so I got there 30 minutes early to get a good seat. I'm so forreal, like people will be lined up to get a good seat depending on the class. Just talking about it makes me antsy, like a good seat can affect how well you do in a class. Especially if your want your professor to know you, sit in the front and ask good questions! There actually is such a thing as a bad question, and you'll learn the difference. Trust me. I had a class where the teacher couldn't get through her lecture because this kid at the front wouldn't stop asking her questions. If you're that confused meet with your professor after class, or hit up the library tutoring service.

The Dining Hall

Breakfast is my favorite meal they serve in the dhall. For one reason only ... The Omelette Lady. Find this lady the first day of school and be her best friend, she doesn't speak much English, but she's real sweet and can make a bomb omelette. SO. GOOD. Also there are times to hit the dhall so you get the freshest food. At 8 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m., are the best times to get food. But they are also the most busy. So if you can get there a little early or an hour later you will avoid the crowd and still get a good pick of what they have that day. And if you go to the dhall on orientation or Texan Tour days they will usually have fancier food.

Hope this helps make your transition into college easy and painless. You're going to love Tarleton.



Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

58486
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

37691
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

959276
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

193939
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments