College Life Questions

thankyou4flying
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:04:56 +0000

Try to be as social as you can, but always remember to put school first, because that’s why you’re there and that’s what you’re paying for (I’m assuming of course, unless you’re an athlete). Have fun, go out, catch a movie from time to time, but remember that you need to work hard and put in the effort.
Probably just the overall fit. You want to choose a college that has the right academic opportunities for you, but also offers a good student atmosphere and is a place that you know you’ll enjoy as long as you are there. Also, financial aid is a big factor, obviously lol.
Yes, it’s different. If you took a bunch of AP classes, then you might not get too overwhelmed, but most freshman are overwhelmed because of the work ethic. You have to study hard, you have to study a lot, and you have to expect spending a good chunk of each day doing work. Also, the material is more advanced and in depth, so that makes things harder by itself.
I would say the computer, because the Internet is such a huge distraction, especially when you have to write a paper or do homework online. Social events can also be a big distraction, and for many people, Greek life is a huge distraction too.
I actually moved in two days later than everybody else, so it was kind of tough because I didn’t know anyone and all that. I just remember kind of being on the computer and chilling and not doing much.
It will be different at first – sharing a room with others, not sleeping by yourself, having to make sure you clean up after yourself and all that. But always remember - you don’t have to be good friends with your roommate(s), but just make sure you always try to be on good terms with them, because roommate feuds can get really ugly and are mostly avoidable.
I loved the campus, I liked the academic and extracurricular opportunities, and I just felt that it was a great atmosphere. The school did a tremendous job of selling the school to me, especially during Orientation.
I requested one of my roommates, and the other was matched up with us. We had to fill out a survey and then we were basically matched up with people that had similar results to us. If you are able to choose a roommate, then choose one that matches up to your lifestyle and choose someone with whom you’ll most likely get along with. It’s hard to do that without knowing the person, but you can usually tell whether a person is low key or a partier or something.
Nah, I don’t have a job yet. If I did get a job, it would probably be hard because I already procrastinate quite a bit and I’d have to develop a supreme work ethic to deal with both.
I go to USC, and I really love it. I thought I’d be homesick but I rarely have been, and I love everything about the school - the academics, the campus, the people in my dorm, the traditions, the football - it’s really great.
My toughest class is definitely chemistry, because I last took chem three years ago and never took AP Chem, so I’m finding everything quite difficult.