1. It’s ok to be completely lostNobody expects you to know all university policies by heart when you first arrive. Don’t worry, you’ll learn eventually. Or maybe not, but at least you’ll learn how to deal with the constant confusion.
2. You won’t be left alone forever if you miss one eventMissing a party during the first week might seem like a sentence to five years of solitude. Let me assure you: it is not.
3. You’re not the only one with this problem
4. It’s not too early to make student exchange arrangements during your first yearApplying for student exchange can be a long and frustrating process. Start planning early and you won’t be overwhelmed by the paperwork.
5. The key to learning is to see the big pictureThings you’re taught don’t exist in a vacuum. Finding links between stuff you learn on different courses helps you to understand your major, or heck, the world as a whole.