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WELCOME TO COLLEGE!
Surviving Freshmen Year
What do You Fear?
On the slip of paper in front of you write down your biggest fear.
Someone will collect them
Lets discuss some of these as we go
The Beginning
It all begins with Saying Goodbye: High School Friends Full time parents, teachers, and family Familiar surroundings Scheduled programming
Moving Forward you gain
Independence Responsibility Meeting New People New Surroundings Intellectual & Personal Growth
Challenges
Adjusting to new surrounding Making Responsible Decisions Taking on New Responsibilities Getting Lost Possible Loneliness & doubts Emotional Highs & Lows Socially meeting new people with diverse
backgrounds
Other Challenges
Room mates Communal Bathrooms Laundry Personalizing a shared space
Room Mate 101
You will not agree all the time! Discuss important issues within the first days &
set “house rules” Example: Guests, Studying, TV, Telephone etc
Learn the Art of Compromise You are not the only one in the room
DO: Don’t: Share responsibilities Borrow/Lend $ Communication concerns Leave Issues
alone Show respect
Academics: Say What?
GO TO CLASS Sit in the Front or relatively close Buy a large planning calendar Make sure you have a wrist watch Learn to Function Independently Manage Time by dividing it by the following: Needs Desires Obligations Analyze, Organize, Prioritize so you can
discern the difference between Needs & Desires
Be Smart!
Make a Time Budget Remember you are here for a degree not a
JOB Make a Money Budget Spend Wisely
Use student discounts when you can Buy used books when possible Limit or have no credit cards Have an account in your college community
Get Involved
Make New Friends Take the first step and introduce yourself Attend Campus Events during K-Week Get involved! ( remember not too much) Assert yourself! Communicate Clearly Go Slowly! Meaningful friendships etc
take time to develop
Use Resources
The student Health Center (Rose street) The Career Counseling Office: Stuckert
Career Center Campus Ministry Programs Deans, Instructors, and Faculty Advisors Campus Counseling Center in Frazee Hall Tutoring Centers (SSS, the Study, & your
college professor/TA) Your FG, FS, RS, WCP, SSS etc Advisors
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