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Upcoming Freshmen: Here's Some Things You Need To Know

Well for starters, GO TO CLASS.

Sarah Colvert

Apr 30, 2019

Mississippi State University

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Upcoming Freshmen: Here's Some Things You Need To Know

1. Go To Class

Seriously cannot stress this enough. The first time you decide it's okay to skip is the last time you will see a perfect attendance score. Skipping class is one big rabbit hole that is hard to get out of. Just go to class and avoid the mishap all together!

2. Wait to order books

Yes, I know you are freshmen and you want to get your books right away, but it is perfectly okay to wait and see what your professor tells you that you need before heading to the bookstore.

3. The Writing Center

The Writing Center on campus has no other purpose than to help you. Take advantage of their services and you will find yourself making much higher grades in the English Department.

4. Gameday

WOO Gameday!! Saturdays in Davis Wade are some of the best. Whatever you do, try to experience it all and never miss a game. Feeling apart of a big team in maroon and white singing "Don't Stop Believing" in the 3rd quarter is a memory you'll never forget.

5. The MAFES Store

Yes! On campus, we have our own cheese, jelly, milk, meat, ice cream, and more store. When you go home, bring some to your family so they can see how great our agriculture department is.

6. Hail State Rewards

Set up your account and go to games! This will help your priority getting football tickets your sophomore year so be sure to check in and out of games and rack up those points.

7. Spend Flex Wisely

Flex dollars are great but use them wisely. Know when block meals can be used in the Union and take advantage of your meal plan. Off-Campus food is great, but on campus is already paid for.

8. Go Talk To Your Professors

I know this can be scary, but talking to your teacher and sharing your concerns about the class with them can help you do much better. Large lecture halls can be intimidating, but the class will be easier if you establish a relationship with your Professor.

9. The Buses

Download the Bully Walk app! It will show you where the busses are on campus, where they go, and more. It also is kind like google maps but for MSU. You can find any building on campus with a simple search! It even has dining location times and shows you what's open now if you are hungry.

10. Be Brave

Being away from home can be scary, but put yourself out there with your best foot forward and you are sure to have a great Freshman experience.

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Upcoming Freshmen: Here's Some Things You Need To Know

Well for starters, GO TO CLASS.

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1. Go To Class

2. Wait to order books

3. The Writing Center

4. Gameday

5. The MAFES Store

6. Hail State Rewards

7. Spend Flex Wisely

8. Go Talk To Your Professors

9. The Buses

10. Be Brave

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1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

When your capability of "adulting" is put to the test

Nobody deserves to be living in poverty.

"Nobody living in one of the most influential nations in the world should be worried about making ends meet."

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What are the benefits of raising the minimum wage?

What are the states that have set a $15/hour minimum wage?

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Because who understands your bitterness better than April?

1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

3. When you edit your friend's paper and they get an A.

4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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