Advice for college freshman?

Blakexy1125 · 22-08-2012, 10:17 PM

So i start community college tomorrow, does anyone have any advice for me?

Tash · 22-08-2012, 10:19 PM

Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll!

Brent · 22-08-2012, 10:31 PM

Coat your stomach with grease, calories and alcohol to mask your inevitable depression with a layer of fat

NumbersGirl · 23-08-2012, 04:52 AM

Is the college nearby and you're still living at home? Or are you moving away?

Abracadabra · 23-08-2012, 11:54 AM

Study!

Yu-tong · 23-08-2012, 03:29 PM

I start college in the middle of September.
It's an evening college actually. 6:20 p.m. - 9:55 p.m. Mon to Fri.
Studying English major. (Full name: NCHU Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures)

I'm looking for a part-time job in these days. Many interviews.. but they didn't hire me in the end. They should hire me because I'll be a good worker!

Work at day and study in the evening.

I need some advice as well.

Shredder2 · 23-08-2012, 06:43 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tash;5391693
Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Abracadabra;5392099
Study!

I can say I agree with all of these, but I do think studying is more helpful.

Oh, and get to class on time!

I may not have been to college, but I know a friend in Cali that does, so this is how I know.

EmmaLouiseSmyth · 24-08-2012, 12:31 AM

- If you're about to get the ride make sure have protection.
- Join societies and clubs, there could be free food or alcohol involved.
- Start a study group, I suggest a Spanish one with about 7 different individuals.
- Wine can be a cheap and fast way to get drunk
- Remember peoples' names because it can get awkward when it comes to June and you have to ask what their name is.
- Recommended reading is not compulsory reading.
- If you're living away from home, left overs from dinner make the perfect sandwich filling for lunch the next day.
- Devices with internet on them are terrible, and will prevent you from making friends in class.

And yeah.

The Mad Hatter · 27-08-2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent;5391709
Coat your stomach with grease, calories and alcohol to mask your inevitable depression with a layer of fat

I second this, but the first two will be super easy since all that college cafeterias ever seem to serve is FRIED FUCKIN' FOOD.

an angel · 27-08-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by EmmaLouiseSmyth;5392624

- Start a study group, I suggest a Spanish one with about 7 different individuals.

is this referencing what I think it's referencing

EmmaLouiseSmyth · 27-08-2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by an angel;5395614
is this referencing what I think it's referencing

probably, haha.

Petit Prince · 28-08-2012, 02:03 AM

Don't be afraid to talk to people, most people don't know each other and they'll be just as nervous as you.

Go out when people invite you. The people you spend the first few weeks with might not become your best friends but you're more likely to meet like-minded people that way.

Join societies, go to freshers events.

Actually attend lectures, you'll probably regret it later on if you don't.

Most lectures give you too much reading to do. Don't freak out, they'll know that very few people will have read everything.

Talk to your lectures if you're having problems with your assignments. Also talk to them if you're struggling because of personal problems, work commitments etc. They might give you an extension.

Good luck, I'm sure you'll have a great time!

DundahMifflin · 28-08-2012, 02:24 AM

As someone who spent my first year at a community college, don't worry about anything. Community college is nothing like 'real' college, per say.

It will fly by.

Coeurli · 28-08-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by EmmaLouiseSmyth;5392624

- Start a study group, I suggest a Spanish one with about 7 different individuals.
And yeah.

Quote:
Originally Posted by an angel;5395614
is this referencing what I think it's referencing

Quote:
Originally Posted by EmmaLouiseSmyth;5395628
probably, haha.

Spoiler

If your community college isn't run by this man:

or that man:

I think you'll be fine

ps: if there is one nearby, stay away from the air-conditioning repair school. They're weird.

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Coldplay · 31-08-2012, 08:17 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by DundahMifflin;5395969
As someone who spent my first year at a community college, don't worry about anything. Community college is nothing like 'real' college, per say.

It will fly by.

Had a very long post but I erased it because it's been a week and you've probably already discovered this on your own. A few people seemed to have mixed community college with university, there's no sex and drinking and FRAT PARTIES YEAH. A lot of people in my community college seem anti-social. But they've got a job or high school or kids on the side and they just want to get a good grade in the class. I have lots of memories from the classes but never from the people there. But maybe that doesn't mean anything because I have an age gap with most people there.

I don't know. It's nothing special, it's pretty mediocre. The good part is that if you get your work done, you can go to a really good uni. Universities look at community college transfers before high school students (at least here in California they do). There's not as much panicking as high school students have, to have a 5.0 GPA in high school and join all of these stupid clubs and do hours of community service and possibly not get picked because they need more people of another race. You basically just have to keep up your grades and make sure you have a plan so you don't waste time taking classes you don't need.

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Yu-tong Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,150 Location: Taichung City Gender: Country: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 19 Thanked 94 Times in 75 Posts	I start college in the middle of September. It's an evening college actually. 6:20 p.m. - 9:55 p.m. Mon to Fri. Studying English major. (Full name: NCHU Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures) I'm looking for a part-time job in these days. Many interviews.. but they didn't hire me in the end. They should hire me because I'll be a good worker! Work at day and study in the evening. I need some advice as well. __________________ if you never try you'll never know Spoiler Recently, I'm really addicted to Ben Whishaw, Tom Hiddleston, Andrew Scott and David Tennant. Shows I'm watching are Doctor Who, House MD and UK series. Twitter My channel Blog Facebook Asian Ambassador 2012 1st place

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Petit Prince Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,898 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Don't be afraid to talk to people, most people don't know each other and they'll be just as nervous as you. Go out when people invite you. The people you spend the first few weeks with might not become your best friends but you're more likely to meet like-minded people that way. Join societies, go to freshers events. Actually attend lectures, you'll probably regret it later on if you don't. Most lectures give you too much reading to do. Don't freak out, they'll know that very few people will have read everything. Talk to your lectures if you're having problems with your assignments. Also talk to them if you're struggling because of personal problems, work commitments etc. They might give you an extension. Good luck, I'm sure you'll have a great time! __________________

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Coeurli It's pronounced Curly Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 13,996 Location: 136 Low Street, The Little Apple. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 1,967 Thanked 1,537 Times in 875 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by EmmaLouiseSmyth;5392624 - Start a study group, I suggest a Spanish one with about 7 different individuals. And yeah. Quote: Originally Posted by an angel;5395614 is this referencing what I think it's referencing Quote: Originally Posted by EmmaLouiseSmyth;5395628 probably, haha. Spoiler I love Community If your community college isn't run by this man: or that man: I think you'll be fine ps: if there is one nearby, stay away from the air-conditioning repair school. They're weird. __________________ A dazzled Coldplay fan. Also known as R Célly, or Nikola's PR. COLDPLAY: "Four very attractive young men playing the sexiest music ever created that will melt both your heart and your brain at the same time." "We're a punk band, you know that" - CM Stade de France, Paris, 2.09.2012 The night I had eye-sex twice with The Martin

31-08-2012, 08:17 PM	#15
Coldplay Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,937 My Mood: Chat posts: 19 Thanks given: 789 Thanked 517 Times in 258 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by DundahMifflin;5395969 As someone who spent my first year at a community college, don't worry about anything. Community college is nothing like 'real' college, per say. It will fly by. Had a very long post but I erased it because it's been a week and you've probably already discovered this on your own. A few people seemed to have mixed community college with university, there's no sex and drinking and FRAT PARTIES YEAH. A lot of people in my community college seem anti-social. But they've got a job or high school or kids on the side and they just want to get a good grade in the class. I have lots of memories from the classes but never from the people there. But maybe that doesn't mean anything because I have an age gap with most people there. I don't know. It's nothing special, it's pretty mediocre. The good part is that if you get your work done, you can go to a really good uni. Universities look at community college transfers before high school students (at least here in California they do). There's not as much panicking as high school students have, to have a 5.0 GPA in high school and join all of these stupid clubs and do hours of community service and possibly not get picked because they need more people of another race. You basically just have to keep up your grades and make sure you have a plan so you don't waste time taking classes you don't need. __________________ last.fm