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14 involved in a religious group. Go outside your comfort zone and try new things and meet new people. 4. You need to remember that there are other freshmen who are in the same boat as you are. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, and lots of them. 5. If you’re not a morning person, don’t take morning classes! I get the notes on the lectures, but that doesn’t help all the time. Going to lectures and taking your own notes will help you understand them better and also better prepare yourself for the tests and quizzes. 6. You’ve got to get in a routine of getting up for classes. If you don’t, you’ll end up skipping a lot. You also need to ask for help when you need it. You’ve also got to get out and get to know people, since that’s why college is so fun. 7. Establish good study habits. I can’t get myself to do my reading in certain classes. It’s not like I don’t have time to do it, it’s just that certain classes bore me to death. Right when you start classes, keep up on the reading and other requirements so you won’t fall behind. 8. The first couple of weeks are just too confusing because you’re learning your class schedule and don’t really know where to go. Just give it time and things slow down. It helps to find your classrooms a day or two before your class first meets. 9. Don’t think you will get by on your high school study habits. It won’t work. Study twice as much if not more in college. Be sure to take at least 16 credits as you can drop a class and still get financial aid. 10. You need to make sure you manage your money well. The money has to last you for nine months, so don’t spend it all in the first month! Also, you have to make sure you manage your time wisely. There are lots of things going on, so make sure you save time for studying, but also make sure you have time for “play.” 11. Make sure you don’t work too many hours. It is overwhelming to work and go to school. It’s hard to find time for leisure activities after your study time, classes, and working. 12. Before I came to Northern. The thing that worried me most was what my social life would be like. I had some friends here, but overall I didn’t really know anyone. If you’re the same way, the best advice I have for you is to go around your dorm and introduce yourself because, most likely, you’re not the only person who is nervous. As far as classes are concerned, you should know how to study, but the main problem is you might feel like you’re just a face in the crowd. So go talk to your professors and get to know them because, when it comes to grading time, they might remember your effort. And, finally, get to know other students in class, and try to form a study group. It definitely helps.