I'm in! Now what?

keld
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:55:33 +0000

So, just to summarize the new advice gained since my last post for my own benefit:

1) Don’t stress! Enjoy yourself and your new environment.
2) Be lenient with the course line-up for your first semester.
3) A gap year might be a good idea.
4) Learn time management and organization (any websites or tips on this one? I tend to work quickly and efficiently but in spurts!).
5) Branch out in your courses; don’t restrict yourself to gen ed requirements; balance, balance, balance.
6) The health center is your friend.

Thank you all for the above advice and for any other advice I might have missed but will almost definitely reread many times in the days to come (I love rereading threads!). All your suggestions have been great and helpful!

Also, I actually did think of taking a gap year! However, I am not sure what I would do during it. I really love academics and learning, and I don’t want to sacrifice that altogether during my gap year. I am also considering community service. I can’t do anything out of state until later in the year because I’ve talked it over with my psychiatrist, and we both agree that actively addressing my mental health is the most important thing. Does anyone remember any good CC threads/posters I should check up on or websites I should read to help me plan my gap year?