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yay! so excited!

i’m going to college/university soon, though I won’t be living in a dorm as school is not that far from my home, but i’m excited about the things you are going to share. I’m sure I’ll benefit from them too.

my name’s Erica too

can’t wait! 

I’m excited!

well, what is advice you would give?

Also, how to not gain weight with the cafeteria food?umm… is it best to bring your laptop to class or just notebooks?
What helped you survive?I’m going to be a freshman, and I’m pretty freaked out

I just graduated; and this topic makes me miss college. T____T

sounds like a good idea . i’m a senior in high school this year, so hopefully it’ll get me a bit more prepared x]. 

i look forward to it, as long as it’s not like this fail post: http://www.lovelyish.com/728810938/5-easy-ways-to-make-a-quick-buck-in-college/

Oh freshman year…I can’t believe I’m going to be a junior in the fall O_O

Ehhhhh……I’ve already read a lot of freshman self-help books, but I suppose a little extra information couldn’t hurt, unless it’s the same jargon I’ve already heard.  

My only concern is vegetarian options in the cafeteria. My school makes the meal plan mandatory for first year and I do not eat any meat at all. I’m probably going to end up dishing out money for the food and hardly eating a thing. 

@corpsegutted@xanga - i’m a vegetarian and i really didn’t have much of a problem! most colleges have sizeable numbers of vegetarian and so they make sure to have several options in the cafeteria. if you’re going to a  bigger school, you’ll probably have more options though, and you won’t be stuck eating spaghetti with marinara for every meal.

@Jessica - it’s a really tiny private college, around 500 students. I can’t imagine the cafeteria is that big/with that many options, blah. There are department and grocery stores across the street and close by, but that’s extra money I’ll have to spend to buy my own food

@corpsegutted@xanga - I also go to a tiny private college, something like 2500 students, which is bigger than your school, but still tiny relative to most schools. I’m a vegetarian, too, and I usually didn’t have any problems. They made it a point to always serve vegetarian stuff.

You could also talk to your school’s dining services. They can be surprisingly accommodating sometimes.

@productofnotime@xanga - About the laptops – first get a feel for the class, the professor, and their teaching style. Some professors prefer their students not to have laptops and others don’t care. Some move at a fast pace so if you type fast then it would be beneficial to have it. If you learn and “absorb” things better by writing notes, THEN typing them out, don’t take one. Classes can get boring…laptops and internet are quite the distraction! haha.

My survival mechanism: Red bull and coffee for late night paper writing. And study buddies!

And my biggest advice: Go to college and start fresh! No one knew me where I went so I could be whoever I wanted to be. I was a shy reserved kid in high school but when I stepped foot on campus that all changed. Keep an open mind. Embrace the diversity you will no doubt encounter. Try not to let “making the grade” and the stress that comes with it keep you from gaining knowledge.

Live on campus, for sure!

this is great!
i’ll be at umich next year too

ooo can college graduates pipe in also? i JUST graduated this past june (weeee!!! ) so i’m FULL of advice!

Sounds great. I cant wait to read it. Im starting college this fall and a lot of people are telling me its like high school but without the long hours of class.

@productofnotime@xanga - A lot of professors actually request that you don’t bring your laptops to class at all.