I officially have one week left of my first year of college. They didn’t lie when they said it goes by fast… I cannot believe it has already been a year. Here are the five most important things my first year taught me
- You aren’t going to get all A’s like you did in high school, but that’s okay
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College is hard and it is meant to challenge you, so don’t beat yourself up when you get your first bad grade on an assignment or test. It is not the end of the world, you can always do better next time. If you are struggling, go into office hours. You would be surprised at how much your professors want to help you to succeed.
- Don’t wait for friends to magically come to you, you have to make the effort to meet people
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Everyone is in the same boat as you, you are all starting college not knowing anybody. Make the effort to reach out to people in your classes or someone you meet in the dorm. Eat your meals in the dining hall because you will meet so many more people if you do. Join clubs or other activities on campus, it really makes it easier to meet people and it is great to get involved in campus life.
- It is okay to not be okay
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If you are going through a hard time, whether it is homesickness, depression, anxiety, or even just extreme stress, you are not alone. Go visit your campus counseling center or talk to your RA about it. Sometimes just telling someone what is going on can really help. But know that feeling like this is very common for first-year students and there are probably a lot more people you know feeling the same way, so don’t be embarrassed to ask for help.
- Step out of your comfort zone every once in a while, you will be surprised at how much you love it
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It is so easy to stay in your comfort zone for the rest of your life, but if you do, you may never know how much fun you could have if you stepped outside of it for a little bit. Try it at least once. Even if it is something as little as asking your friend in your class to get lunch, you never know what could happen if you push yourself to do something you normally wouldn’t.
- College is what you make it
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You are only going to be in college once, so make the most of it! College really does go by so fast, so soak up every moment and experience you have. It doesn’t matter if you go to a huge university or a small private university, all it depends on is how you make it. If you don’t make an effort to try and enjoy college, then you never will. You can make fun out of any situation and college should be fun!
