This tip includes a bundle of things. For one, always take advantage of ratemyprofessor.com when you’re sifting through which courses to take. It might sound crazy, but believe me when I say you’d much rather want an 8 a.m. class with a great professor over a class at noon with a terrible professor. Your smarts clearly have a lot to do with your grade, but your professor plays a big role as well, and you want to make sure you aren’t setting yourself up for failure from the jump.
Secondly, if you can, create a schedule that best fits your lifestyle. If you know you’re the type of person to burn out easily, don’t overload yourself and have too many classes in one day. Spread them out throughout the week and conquer them separately. And vice versa, if too many classes at separate times sounds overwhelming, knock them all out in one day. Do what’s best for you – nobody else.
One of the last mistakes freshmen make is probably one that’s slept on the most. Do yourself a favor and take a trip to campus a day before class starts and map out where your classes take place. You don’t want to be that guy that’s 20 minutes late on the first day because you couldn’t exactly find where the classroom was. Trust me.
Like I said, college isn’t all fun; it involves a great deal of responsibility as well. But without a decent balance of the two, it can be quite easy to get bogged down and overwhelmed over the pressures of being successful. It’s a journey, but be sure to enjoy every step of the way! With all that hard work you’re putting in, you deserve some fun every now and then for crying out loud.
Just remember, while you’re trekking along on that journey, think back to this article and remember all of the most common mistakes freshmen make and how to combat them. If you forget a tip or two, come back and revisit us. We don’t bite. We’ll always be here for help!
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