15 Things You’ll Learn Your First Semester of College

Parent Cafe
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To your daughters:

"Your first semester at college is going to be full of surprises and lessons. Things are going to happen that you never would have expected, and you are going to learn more about yourself and adapt, change and grow in the process.

But don’t get scared! Your first semester is also going to be one of the most fun times of your life. Plus, it will be much less intimidating if you know what to expect. So to help you prepare, here are the 15 things you are sure to learn during your first semester (and what you should take away from them!)." …

Parents: Heard any comments about these points from your daughters?

http://www.hercampus.com/high-school/15-things-you-ll-learn-your-first-semester-college

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Not sure if even half applies to my D. College was no biggie except the workload, She got used to that, too, quickly.

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D just finished her first semester and the one that stands out for me is #1. She very quickly realized she would never wear all the clothes she’d brought, and brought a bunch home at Thanksgiving, and another pile home this trip. She dresses much more causally now than she did in HS. At least one didn’t apply-there is no opposite-sex visiting in rooms in her school, especially for freshmen, so she doesn’t need a place to crash. It was one of the reasons she looked at that type of school, and it’s paid off.