Dear Freshmen,
College is such an exciting point of your life but careful it can tend to be very overwhelming- while one chapter is ending a new one is just beginning. Leaving home is difficult and adjusting to college may happen be easier for others than some but it eventually happens. When they say that college is different from high school it’s true, believe me on this one. You’re on your own, your parents don’t make decisions for you anymore you’re responsible for your actions and staying on top of your school work. Prepare to know the pizza people by their first names, going to bed at 1 a.m. is considered early, and naps are your friend.
If you’re someone like me who absolutely hates writing any kind of paper or english class in general, here’s some advice: do not procrastinate. Writing has never come easy to me and I dread writing papers more than anything, more than math. Why did I come into college thinking it would get better? I can’t tell you. It’s not in any way, shape, or form. So do what I didn’t first semester, if there’s a class you’re struggling with make goals for yourself and try extra hard in that class. You’ll feel so much more satisfied getting a good grade in that class knowing you tried so hard to earn that grade. Doing this will save you many sleepless nights staying up the night before working on the assignment due in a matter of hours. Reflecting on my first semester of college writing I regret not trying harder, I know I was going to struggle but more effort could have really made a difference in my grade. So go to class, get your work done early, and write the paper instead of taking that nap. Here’s to a good first semester, good luck fresh meat.
Sincerely,
A current freshman
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