College now as big and scary as that word can sound here are some do’s and do nots to make your transition a little easier and give you a piece of mind.
Do: Show up to class. Now this one can seem like a no brainer but you are probably thinking about it in the back of your mind and as tempting as it sounds don’t do it. That one day missed is one too many and could leave you scrambling to find out what was missed that day.
Do not: Procrastinate. I know we have all been in a position where it’s late at night you have a paper for English is due the next day and you have yet to start. Trust me you do not want to be in that position it leaves for a tired, stressed, and cranky student.
Do: Keep and read the syllabus. I cannot stress this enough this piece of paper is your life line. You may not think that a syllabus could be important but it is not like the syllabuses; that were given in high school and elementary where they were only needed to know what supplies you meant to have and then you threw it away. This paper will not only give you the list of supplies but it will outline the exactly what is going to be done in class, and when assignments will be due. The syllabus will also likely give you a breakdown of how much the assignments are worth.
Do Not: Be afraid to ask the professor questions. The teachers are there to answer your questions. If you’re confused about something the professor was talking about and need more explanation, ask don’t just sit there and see if you can try to figure it out yourself. If you’re not used to asking questions in class because you don’t want to say the question for in front of class because you think it might be stupid; then you can always wait till after class or during the professor’s office hours just make sure you ask because it probably won’t do you any good in the long run if you don’t.