If you are going to start college next year you will
probably have to face the same problem as most "beginner": combine an
intense social life with your academic performance, and now that second and
third enrollments can cost three times as much of the initial price. So read
carefully this brief guide that gives you ten practical tips that will help you
to overcome your first day of college.
1. Know your
campus Some faculties are huge and have
a lot of corridors, wings, and classrooms. If you do not want to start late
for all your classes, take some time to familiarize yourself with the environment in which you will spend most of the next few years. You do not have
to go for a walk around the campus the week before you start the semester, but
you can take advantage of the first day to arrive an hour early and go
exploring the faculty.
2. Choose your subjects thoroughly and prioritize. At least during the first semester try
not to overwhelm yourself with an excess of extracurricular activities
(parties). In addition, some degrees have specialized itineraries and, although
many delay the choice of these subjects until the second cycle, this is not
always the case. Find out if you do not want to take surprises in the future.
3. Connect with your
classmates The hazing is not only for veterans to download their anger against
you, take advantage of them to meet the people with whom you will spend much of
the next few years (and who you will end up asking for the notes of more than
one subject). You can also use these activities to connect with students in
higher education courses, who have already gone through the same situation and
are the ones who can best advise you regarding classes, teachers, and exams.
4. Show interest.
Classes tend to be larger than in the institute and in those especially
numerous teachers will not even get to know you by sight. Show curiosity, ask
when you have doubts and go to the tutorials if you consider it necessary.
Think you will have to deal with the same teachers
throughout your stay at the
university and dealing with them will improve your chances of passing.
5. Be the first to
sign up for practices. Many times teachers hang up lists to organize
practical sessions. Do not leave until later unless you're interested in being
the last guy to leave the campus on Friday at eight o'clock in the afternoon.
6. Organize your
meals. There are people who prefer
to take their toppers to save, others eat in the cafeteria. If you are one of
the first, check the schedule the day before and, if you prefer the second
option, ask about the bonuses offered by most university canteens.
7. Plan
transportation. Buy the ticket that best suits your needs depending on the
days or times you have to go to classes.
8. Check your email
and the virtual platform regularly, if possible before leaving home. Not
only serve to hang the lessons, since changes in classrooms and lack of
assistance from teachers are often announced through this type of media.
9. Keep in shape. Some universities have excellent facilities
for physical exercise that tend to be cheaper than the other options since
they are subsidized. In addition, it is an easy and practical way to meet
people. If you are good at a particular sport, you may want to participate in the
many teams or university tournaments that organize campuses and colleges.
10. Take the work today and plan the study. Yes, it is the typical advice that your mother
would give you, but at least pay attention to it in this one. With the new
degrees there are more presentations and work deliveries, so creating your own
calendar can be a good idea to remember the most important dates.
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