First day of the college is really special for two reasons. First that you are taking a step closer to the real life and second it is unarguably going to be the best time of your life. But as exciting as these things may sound they also come along with a lot of pressure, the pressure to be at your best at any given point of time. But there are ways in which you can relieve yourself of this pressure. Read on to know more: dit. Following are some valuable tips that every freshman should be given before they take this big step in life:
Know your campus Chances are you will be late to college more than just once. When you reach your college late the only thing that can help you is knowing the campus really well so that you can sprint like Usain Bolt and reach your class in time. Also you will have few breaks of limited duration. You shouldn’t waste your limited time trying to figure out where the cafeteria, library, gym is. Being aware of the campus ensures that you reach where is it that you want to reach without wasting much time. Punctuality is the best policy Make sure that you are always in time when it comes to leaving home for college, keeping the adequate amount of time for the travel and reaching the college campus on time. Leaving home late can start a series of mishaps that can snowball into an avalanche. Just kidding, at the most you miss one lecture and attend the next. But seriously be punctual. Ask questions Sitting in the class with no word escaping your mouth is actually detrimental for your growth. Whether it is a classroom or office asking questions is always important as it is an indication of an inquisitive personality, encourages learning and makes it easy to understand difficult concepts. First day of the college is usually an orientation session and this is when the tone for the whole academic journey is set. You will be given an opportunity to voice your concerns, so make sure you make the most of this opportunity, of course without sounding disrespectful or obnoxious. Carry the necessary things The last thing you want should happen on your first day of college is leaving behind important things at home. Important things can include your identity card, your books or wallet. Moving away from the academic perspective, this tip is also useful for fashionable girls as they may have some essentials to carry along with them such as lace handkerchiefs, blotting papers, safety pins etc. Decide which classes you should take Steve Jobs in his famous Stanford commencement speech said that the best decision he took was to drop out of the courses that he had picked up in the initial stages. He went on to describe how his interest in calligraphy class, which wasn’t even a part of his course, helped him design the famous fonts that are being used in the Apple devices. You too should consider carefully which classes really appeal to you and then only attend those. Make Friends Whether it is a job, business or an academic institution, the importance of networking can never be undermined. Besides the obvious professional advantages of networking, making friends will make sure that your time in college is well spent and one that you remember for your entire life. It is also important to make the right friends as being in the company of right people will ensure that you enjoy all the right aspects of an academic life.
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