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Article #6: College - Survival Tips

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In this article we're going to discuss everyone involved, not just the students.
some things you can do in order to have Just know that there are others going
the best chance of surviving your college through the same thing as you.
experience without losing your mind. Don't be afraid to meet and get to know
Let's not kid ourselves. College can be other students. There are going to be a
tough. With the way most high schools lot of strange faces. You're going to
are now spoon feeding kids and almost want to make friends because college can
pushing them through, college can be a be a lonely experience if you try to go
real wake up call. So how does a student it alone. These kids are all in the same
survive the reality check that he gets boat as you. Right there you already
when starting his college education? have something in common.
The first thing that a student can do to In the first couple of weeks of classes
prepare for his college education is to take the time to meet with all your
plan ahead. Write to the college for a teachers. Let them know what you expect
catalogue. Get a list of courses to get out of their classes. Show them
offered. Get a handbook. Go to the that you are really serious about your
admissions office. Get as much education. If they see this that will
information about the college you plan to make their relationship with you much
attend so you can prepare yourself for stronger right from the start. Having a
what lies ahead. teacher in your corner puts you ahead of
Check out any organizations the college the game.
has such as special clubs or support When given an assignment, give yourself
services. Knowing where to go based on plenty of time to complete it. Don't
what you need can save you a lot of time leave things for the last minute.
and anxiety. College work can pile up on you very
Before you enrol, go to the campus. Pay fast. By starting assignments right away
them a visit. Meet with your financial you give yourself the best chance of not
aid councillor. Go to admissions. Meet getting buried in your work.
with anyone you can who can help you get Finally, allow yourself to be a human
situated in your new surroundings being. Nobody is expecting you to be
especially the department chair of the superman. Many students try too hard to
major you're planning. fit in by joining every social club they
Make sure you give yourself a tour of the can. By taking on too much you're only
whole campus. It's good to know where going to wear yourself out. If you want
everything is in advance. This way to do something then do it. But don't do
you're not looking for things last minute it just to be "one of the boys".
and driving yourself crazy trying to find By following the above tips you give
them. yourself the best chance of getting
When registration day comes, relax. through college in one piece and with all
These days are always long, boring and your marbles.
frustrating. These days are chaos for






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