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Upperclassmen Advice for the First Week Freshman

Because they did it and survived on from the infamous Freshman year

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Upperclassmen Advice for the First Week Freshman
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Coming into my freshman year of college I had no clue what to expect, I just knew from the countless remarks from everybody I knew saying "You know it's not like high school." well if it's not like high school what is it? But thankfully I found some advice that helped my transition be a tad less hectic and a little more fun.

Ways to not look too freshmen

1. Make Your Schedule Your Lock Screen: "It doesn't make it so obvious that don't know where you are going." - Sophomore

2. Don't always travel in groups: "Spend some time with yourself, it since it may be the first week and you not want to but you should connect with yourself" - Junior

3. Never correct your professor: "Don't, chance are, they either know what they are doing, and if they don't, they have enough skill to figure it out." - Sophomore

One thing I wish knew freshmen year

1. Branch out ASAP: "Do not just stick with your roommate or the group of friends you made at orientation, there's a whole group of people you haven't explore yet." - Junior

2. Stop taking things so seriously: "It's okay to breathe to and relax sometimes" - Junior

3. Do not fall into peer pressure: "It can be useful tool for good things or a horrible weapon for others." - Senior

General advice

1. Find the balance: "It's okay to party and have some good times just remember you are here for school most importantly" - Alumni

2. Make a day to do your laundry: "Or else you will be with zero clothes and no will to do your wash" - Alumni

3. Wear shower shoes: "People are gross, you are gross, you don't know what kind of gross is on the floor." - Sophomore

As I and the rest of my freshmen class try to find our way through freshman year, this guide can remind us that college can be crazy stressful but also crazy fun.

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