The 5 things to do and not to do in college
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The 5 things to do and not to do in college

I am going to give you incoming freshman some tips that you should know before starting your new life here in college.

Breanna N Steele
Feb 15, 2020
Arizona State University
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The 5 things to do and not to do in college
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Here are some things you need to know.

DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT buy your textbooks early

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Textbooks are expensive, very expensive. Most of the time you might not even use them. You might even drop the class and then have to live with that $300 textbook you bought and don't use, it still hurts. You should wait at least a week or two till you choose to buy your textbook. You might not even use them till the second week. Also, you can save money by looking on Amazon or Chegg instead of your college bookstore because most likely they are overpricing it there.

Look for your classes 

Being in a new place can be hard and even scary, especially if you don't know anyone yet. Before the first day of classes go around the campus and find your classes. It can save you a lot of time and panic. The worst thing you will want is to leave the first impression that you're going to be late. You should also before classes get there at least ten minutes early, it can give you time to get your preferred seating and maybe introduce yourself to the professor.

Do not lose your syllabus

The syllabus your professors usually hand out has the whole course planned out. If you might have forgotten something, chances are your professor put it on there. There is also the contact information for your teachers and maybe even the TA.

Join clubs!

I know that joining a club can be frightening but honestly it is the best thing you can do. It forces you to make new friends and if it's apart of your major it gives you better experience. Since I joined a club I have felt a lot better about myself and am doing a lot more thanks to that. It also looks really good if you're looking for a job in that field.

Laundry

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Always stay on top of your laundry. Make sure you give yourself time to clean and dry your clothes. Most of the time people do not want to wait for someone to come and take their laundry out and might do it for you. Make sure that you go once it's done and switch it into the dryer and get that right when it is done also. Another thing, tide pods will save you a lot of time and money! Just being able to throw that in there and start the wash is the easiest thing to do and less of a hassle.

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