This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Montclair chapter.
It feels like just yesterday I was a nervous freshman starting my first year of college, and here I am now, a senior wondering where the time went. These are the top 20 things I wish I knew before starting college.
- Take easy electives to boost your GPA.
- Communication is everything when you have a roommate, be considerate.
- Put your mental and physical health first, take time to do things for yourself.
- These are your years it’s ok to be selfish, focus on yourself and you only.
- Ditch your boyfriend or girlfriend from high school (I promise there are other people in the world for you).
- It’s okay to skip class… sometimes.
- The frat boy or the boy on the football team probably doesn’t care about you, Sorry sister!
- Keep in touch with your friends back home.
- No matter how homesick or frustrated you are while living away at school, DON’T GO HOME!! Staying at school when I wanted to live at home was the best decision I could have made. It gets better.
- Get enough sleep! Although staying up late with your friends every night may sound fun, you will regret it the next day and be less productive.
- Talk to your professors and make connections.
- Get an internship early.
- Get INVOLVED. Something I regret is not building my resume sooner.
- Budget your money because it will run out very quickly.
- Don’t eat out too much. The calorie and the dollars will add up.
- Talk to EVERYONE! Your hallmates, classmates, RA’s, etc.
- Don’t drink the jungle juice.
- Priorities your friends before your love life.
- Don’t procrastinate. It feels so much better knowing you have everything done and can go out and enjoy yourself.
- Be serious about your studies but have fun!