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heretic:
Sox made an excellent suggestion to budget; I suck with money and it took me 3-4 years to not be calling my parents asking for 50 bucks here and there when I had blown all I had for the month.
Never drink the vat, especially not the "girls' vat."
Finally, something I wish I'd done: check out a lot of organizations early and get involved with the ones that appeal to you. Right now I'm an editor for Tulane's Literary Society & Review and on the mgmt board for the 1718 Reading Series, but I wish I'd been where I am now two years ago. As it is, I only have 2 and a half semesters to work in these groups and I could have had at least that many years.
(Also, Hi forums! Long time no write stuff on you!)
dennis:
Yeah, it's a good idea to get to know your professors. Show up during office hours and ask questions about the material, that sort of thing. Grades tend to be better when you communicate with your professors. Also, you'll be less inclined to skip class and shirk coursework if you think the prof will be disappointed.
Also, it makes it that much easier to get a good recommendation out of them when you're applying to things.
Plasticity:
After my philosophy final we went over to the professers house and drank like 6 bottles of wine, ate snacks, and talked about philosophy. Partying with teachers is not a bad thing. And be nice to your roommate, or he wont leave when you want to have sex.
heretic:
oh yeah, the biggest thing I wish I'd taken seriously my first semester:
GO TO CLASS OR YOU WILL GET BAD GRADES.
Hat:
--- Quote from: ViolentDove on 18 Jun 2008, 23:07 ---Learn how to cook at least two dishes. Learn how to make at least one cocktail. If you're sharing a house, read He Died With a Felafel in His Hand and take heed.
--- End quote ---
This is really just good advice anyway, college be damned. How To Be A Man by the same guy is another great book to read for this sort of thing, even if you're a lady.
I don't feel qualified to give advice in this thread because I do my best work with a load on or a raging hangover so I do not know how you'd approach university if you are not the same.
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