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ampersandwitch:
Solution for the cafeteria is to go in there and load up on a lot of free food, if it's buffet style.  Take some stuff like cereal and maybe a loaf of bread if you're really good at sneaking things around.  Technically it's not stealing if you're paying for it!
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jhocking:
One friend of mine smuggled a full gallon of ice cream out of the cafeteria.

ampersandwitch:
You zany RISD types.

jhocking:
Actually that was at Carnegie Mellon. No way I was on a meal plan in grad school.

Aimless:
There's a lot of good advice in here.

I'd like to echo the one about not over-extending yourself/spreading yourself too thin--be it financially, socially, emotionally, or academically. It's very easy to do that in the first semester, what with all the new friends, the new opportunities, the freedom to reinvent oneself, and everyone encouraging you to squeeze the maximum amount of stimulation out of the College Experience... you might need to constantly remind yourself of your priorities, what you're there for.

I'd suggest having your studies/career and your health as your two top priorities. Neither of those mean that you have to live in pain and boredom during college :) but they'll both require discipline and moderation.

Make the effort to structure your life as well as possible, esp. when it comes to time-management and money. Be the man with the plan, it really beats the hell out of being the other guy.

Re. friends, befriend people that you not only like, but that are good for you as well! Socially, emotionally, academically, etc. I'd esp. like to emphasise the last of those--a few good study-partners can make your life so much better, even if you're the kind of person that's totally convinced he can't study with others.

And try to meet different kinds of people doing different things (easily done if you'll be living in dorms)!

I'm just going to summarise everything I want to say, with:

1. Keep your eyes on the prize, and make sure you progress towards it
--> Don't lag behind, if you can at all help it. Try to get ahead when you can. Your professors can be a huge asset in this!

2. Take care of yourself, so you can accomplish 1
--> Your physical and mental health, and your finances. Make sure you at least eat well (learn to cook, it will be fun!), sleep well, and get some exercise!

3. Don't overextend yourself, or you'll blow 2
--> Some trial and error may be required in order to determine what your limits are.

Enough out of me. Take care, and good luck! :)

-- P

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