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First time being away from home. :uhoh: But I'm doing ok so far.

I'm going to have to get used to sharing things though. :P

Random thread, I know.

 

I just started college too.

On monday.

:)

 

I'm loving it.

 

I'm still living at home though. :(

 

But its cheap so i can't complain.

:smug:

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First time being away from home. :uhoh: But I'm doing ok so far.

I'm going to have to get used to sharing things though. :P

Random thread, I know.

 

Oh, but to give you some advice, if you don't mind (in no particular order):

 

 

Don't share things you put in your mouth so you don't get the flu :sick2:

 

Meal plans suck, their overpriced and make you fat :P

 

Use the gym! fitness classes are fun (can't wait for Yoga, Tai chi, and Zumba) :D

 

Wear flip-flops in the shower

 

PJs (oversized shirt and sweatpants) are acceptable to go to class, at least in the first year :lol:

 

Buy books on Amazon, eBay, Craiglist, etc. Campus bookstore is a rip-off :angry:

 

Speaking of books, don't sell them all back. Keep those you know you'll need for

reference in future classes (or those they want to buy back for $1 :dozey:)

 

Campus events = free food and fun

 

Apply to university scholarships, even if you don't think you'll get them

 

Study abroad (I didn't do this, but I'm a foreigner anyway, yet friends who did LOVED the experience)

 

Join student orgs, or better yet, those that related to you major or future career. Remember: quality matters over quantity

 

Start research for papers early (unless you're those who write better under pressure. Gwah, I hate those people :dozey:)

 

Do an internship, or two, or three. If you can get paid or get an stipend, that's even better. Even just for credit is worthwhile.

 

If you plan to go to grad school, research experience is recommended.

 

On-campus jobs are the best! It's convenient, flexible, and sometimes pay better than retail and less tiring than telemarketing (ugh)

 

Yeah, that's all for now...

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Oh, but to give you some advice, if you don't mind (in no particular order):

 

 

Don't share things you put in your mouth so you don't get the flu :sick2:

 

Meal plans suck, their overpriced and make you fat :P

 

Use the gym! fitness classes are fun (can't wait for Yoga, Tai chi, and Zumba) :D

 

Wear flip-flops in the shower

 

PJs (oversized shirt and sweatpants) are acceptable to go to class, at least in the first year :lol:

 

Buy books on Amazon, eBay, Craiglist, etc. Campus bookstore is a rip-off :angry:

 

Speaking of books, don't sell them all back. Keep those you know you'll need for

reference in future classes (or those they want to buy back for $1 :dozey:)

 

Campus events = free food and fun

 

Apply to university scholarships, even if you don't think you'll get them

 

Study abroad (I didn't do this, but I'm a foreigner anyway, yet friends who did LOVED the experience)

 

Join student orgs, or better yet, those that related to you major or future career. Remember: quality matters over quantity

 

Start research for papers early (unless you're those who write better under pressure. Gwah, I hate those people :dozey:)

 

Do an internship, or two, or three. If you can get paid or get an stipend, that's even better. Even just for credit is worthwhile.

 

If you plan to go to grad school, research experience is recommended.

 

On-campus jobs are the best! It's convenient, flexible, and sometimes pay better than retail and less tiring than telemarketing (ugh)

 

Yeah, that's all for now...

 

 

+100000000000000000000000

 

I wore flip flops in the shower the whole year. I didn't want to risk getting a disease or foot fungus or anything.

 

And I didn't listen to the whole, "Get an on-campus job." thing. I should have and now I am regretting it.

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^I was lucky to get an on-campus job in Summer 08 because I was in an student org. Our advisor just asked "who needs a job in the summer?" and only 2 of us replied.

Compared to my job the previous summer, it was a walk in the park.

 

Nowadays, on-campus jobs are for those with federal work-study. I mean, it's good for those who qualify, they need it.

 

I have worked in the summers only, usually taking a class or two.

Others tell me that I'm fortunate not to work in the semester, but I had to move with my parents and live frugally though. Well, being frugal is rather good now.

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