1. Dorm life can be awesome. You are free to stay up as late as you want, and all of your friends are two steps away. You really do become a little family.
2. Although dorm life can be fun, it can also be disgusting. Your mom is not here to clean your room, IT IS ALL UP TO YOU (cue scary music here).
3. Your RA’s are actually going to be very nice and helpful. They are not there ruin your fun, or strictly enforce a bunch of rules. They are there to help you, give advice, and make your year safe and fun.
4. You will need a mini fridge, microwave, and a Keurig.
5. You will not need five packs of string lights from Urban Outfitters, three rugs, ten pictures in picture frames, every book you have ever read, and all your stuffed animals. Leave those at home.
6. Become best friends with someone who has an unlimited meal plan.
7. On any given night, there is a club or event that offers free food.
8. The meal plan is very expensive. Instead, load up your UCF card with Knights cash, which can be used at any restaurant or store on campus.
9. The dining hall is great place to make friends and socialize.
10. The people that work at Dominos, Huey Magoos, and Starbucks will become your best friends.
11. Only buy a Smoothie from Smoothie King when you desperately need one, because those things are expensive, too.
12. Speaking of expensive, don’t get your textbooks from the bookstore. Check out websites like Amazon.com and Chegg.com first.
13. The All Knight Study will become your home away from home, especially before a test or quiz.
14. Professors don’t play. If you suddenly get pink eye in both eyes and cant even see the computer screen- you still have to log on to submit an assignment. Professors will still not accept late work, even if you have a doctor’s note. (This is a true story by the way.)
15. STUDY! How well you do in college classes is all about how much work you put into your studies outside of class.
16. Constantly check your syllabus to keep on top of all of your assignments.
17. Join clubs and get involved. Seriously. It’s the easiest and best way to make friends that share similar interests.
18. Greek life is nothing like how it is depicted in movies.
19. Find a balance between schoolwork and socializing. Don’t go out and party every night, but don’t study 24/7 either.
20. Make the most of every minute of your first semester of your freshman year. It’s a really special time where you will make lifelong friends and explore your passions. These could be of the best four years of your life, so make it count!
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