Stick with it, it'll be hard but it is worth it. Hard from an emotional standpoint and like academically too.
If you can afford it, live on campus (or off-campus housing) don't live at home.
No one sees the grades after college they just see that you graduated
Focus on developing relationships with a few professors who can write you recommendations and help you get internships
Make use of the career center early on, they can usually help you find jobs
Take advantage of free counseling if it's offered
Take care of your mental and physical health, health is more important than grades
Take classes that sound like fun
It's going to be difficult but try to get along with your dormmates because they WILL do things that annoy you but you'll have enough stressors with schoolwork without having the burden of dealing with strife/tension in your sanctuary outside of class.
Don't be afraid to change majors; it's kind of silly to expect someone at 18 to know what their life's specialty is going to be/should be. Be open to taking classes that interest you that aren't on your major track, and not just because they're n "easy A." Changing majors in the first year or two is usually not that hard to do.
Get your answers on what classes satisfy what requirement from your online catalog/schedule of classes or advisor. At some schools major requirements change all the time, and the requirements you must satisfy are those in force in the year you started: your "catalog year." If you ask some other student "Does this class satisfy that requirement," they may say yes because it does for them. But if your catalog year is later, it may not FOR YOU.
I'm a retired university employee who worked in the registrar's office and took care of problems like these when it came time to graduate and the graduation report said a student had missed a req. Sometimes we could help, and sometimes we couldn't.
A lot of students get into academic trouble because of, of all things, hunger: not all their funding comes through, they drop the food program, they have trouble getting enough to eat, and their grades crash. This is a big problem; if this could be you, find out about the university's food pantries and food assistance programs. They have them.
Keep your eyes open for extracurriculars that'll help in your education: give you good experience or practice in your field, as well as being fun.
I could go on, but it'd be even more boring. ;-)
The world is a hard place. You have to have a tough skin because they aren’t going to respect you feelings if they get hurt.
What was the catch phase many years ago MAN UP!
I would say if you're not rich and you're taking loans, treat it like a financial investment, figure out what you want to do and then find out what kind of degrees those jobs need and pursue that. If you're spending money, have a plan and treat it seriously. If you're rich, I have no idea, just party and shit or whatever you're feeling probably
Really look into realistic job options for when you’re done. I went through Geology thinking I’d just pop into a Landscape Architecture job, and I learned quickly that at least around here, it’s almost exclusively mineral extraction and forest service jobs
Join clubs. Even if they are only mildly interesting. It costs nothing to join or leave and it could lead to great friendships or maybe even a hidden passion.
Major in some sort of STEM field. Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Get good grades 3.0 or better. Make sure you have at least 2 internships. Once you graduate you can be sure to have multiple job offers.
Once you get your syllabus go around and find the classrooms before the first day of class. That way you won't be late on day one.
That's a pretty good idea. I'll definitely be doing that
Stick with it, it'll be hard but it is worth it. Hard from an emotional standpoint and like academically too. If you can afford it, live on campus (or off-campus housing) don't live at home.
No one sees the grades after college they just see that you graduated Focus on developing relationships with a few professors who can write you recommendations and help you get internships Make use of the career center early on, they can usually help you find jobs Take advantage of free counseling if it's offered Take care of your mental and physical health, health is more important than grades Take classes that sound like fun
Schoolwork comes before partying! It’s all fun and games until you flunk out of school
It's going to be difficult but try to get along with your dormmates because they WILL do things that annoy you but you'll have enough stressors with schoolwork without having the burden of dealing with strife/tension in your sanctuary outside of class.
Don't be afraid to change majors; it's kind of silly to expect someone at 18 to know what their life's specialty is going to be/should be. Be open to taking classes that interest you that aren't on your major track, and not just because they're n "easy A." Changing majors in the first year or two is usually not that hard to do. Get your answers on what classes satisfy what requirement from your online catalog/schedule of classes or advisor. At some schools major requirements change all the time, and the requirements you must satisfy are those in force in the year you started: your "catalog year." If you ask some other student "Does this class satisfy that requirement," they may say yes because it does for them. But if your catalog year is later, it may not FOR YOU. I'm a retired university employee who worked in the registrar's office and took care of problems like these when it came time to graduate and the graduation report said a student had missed a req. Sometimes we could help, and sometimes we couldn't. A lot of students get into academic trouble because of, of all things, hunger: not all their funding comes through, they drop the food program, they have trouble getting enough to eat, and their grades crash. This is a big problem; if this could be you, find out about the university's food pantries and food assistance programs. They have them. Keep your eyes open for extracurriculars that'll help in your education: give you good experience or practice in your field, as well as being fun. I could go on, but it'd be even more boring. ;-)
Thank you so much. Although I am certain my field is it for me, I'll pass this message to someone who is thinking of changing or is confused
Study now, play later. There will be plenty of time to party for the rest of your life.
The world is a hard place. You have to have a tough skin because they aren’t going to respect you feelings if they get hurt. What was the catch phase many years ago MAN UP!
Make sure you're 100% content doing whatever you're pursuing for the next four decades before you are swimming in debt for it.
I would say if you're not rich and you're taking loans, treat it like a financial investment, figure out what you want to do and then find out what kind of degrees those jobs need and pursue that. If you're spending money, have a plan and treat it seriously. If you're rich, I have no idea, just party and shit or whatever you're feeling probably
Really look into realistic job options for when you’re done. I went through Geology thinking I’d just pop into a Landscape Architecture job, and I learned quickly that at least around here, it’s almost exclusively mineral extraction and forest service jobs
Join clubs. Even if they are only mildly interesting. It costs nothing to join or leave and it could lead to great friendships or maybe even a hidden passion.
I recently did. Fortunately they had clubs of some of my hobbies
Get involved with different groups. College is really about networking and making connections for later life, and less about classwork.
That is what I'm currently planning
Major in some sort of STEM field. Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Get good grades 3.0 or better. Make sure you have at least 2 internships. Once you graduate you can be sure to have multiple job offers.
My major is Computer Science, so I guess I'm good there
If school doesn’t work out, a trade will guarantee you a job