Things You Wished You've Known

ilikeoranges
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:07:04 +0000

Work hard first quarter. It’s a lot easier (in terms of motivation) to keep up a good GPA rather than try to bring up an ok gpa.

Use tutors at the math building and LRC for math questions.

Don’t be shy, seek out professors and upperclassmen for information cuz they know a lot more than you about everything.

Be nice to your professors, you never know when you might need to write an e-mail b/c you’re at 89.85% and want an A- instead of a B+. Or for that matter, a letter of recommendation. So go to office hours a few times, even if it is just for face time and make sure the professor knows who you are. You have no idea how many times I’ve had grades raised b/c the professor knew me. It’s a game, play it.

Seek out every opportunity to have fun and every opportunity to add something to your resume (internships, research, clubs). College is about learning having fun, but it’s also about getting a job/going to a grad school in the future that you like (where you won’t regret partying everyday and playing xbox).

Don’t eat too much, or else you’ll turn humongous after the 1st or 2nd quarter. I’ve seen it happen!

When you study in class, you better make sure you understand what you’re learning. It’s more than just about getting an A. If you just get an A, and don’t understand anything, then you’re just screwed for the next class (e.g. Econ 1A -> Econ 100).

Try making multiple groups of friends.

Lastly, go crazy. Smart/successful people are sometimes the wildest and most daring =). Good luck.