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1) How bad is it to get sick without your family there?

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1) What if I change in a way my friends and family back home don't like? 2) How am I supposed to be away from home for so long?

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1) What if I change in college in a way that my friends at home don't like?

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1. How did you know when you found the academic area that was right for you? I still don't know what I want to do yet and I worry that 1. I won't know when I found the right major or 2. I will not find something I am actually passionate about.

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1. Is there anything you didn’t know about going into college that you wish you would’ve known beforehand? 2. Do colleges have dress codes? 3. I'm really worried about not being able to maintain friendships from high school—do you have any tips on how to maintain those relationships?

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1. is it bad to think you won't continue your current high school friendship while in college? 2. Whats the best way to explore new college towns?

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1).How to deal with imposter syndrome at a top tier college? 2). Any tips on in class discussions/first year writing or seminars?

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Is it rude to not want to constantly text/snapchat/talk to future college friends? There is so much pressure to make friends right away that tons of people reach out and want to talk all summer before even meeting, but what if you want to meet and make friends naturally in person

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Is it really important to make a lot of friends online prior to school starting? I feel like my friends around me are talking about making friends and finding roommates but I feel like even though I'm reaching out and starting conversations with people online, I just don't fit in or people just don't want to be my friend

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How do you get your parents to not be so controlling with curfews?

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Any tips on finding a roommate? How can I learn enough about them to know whether or not living with them will work out well or not?

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How do you adjust to a new setting and brand new friends at the same time.

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How do I tell my parents to step back and — to put it plainly — leave me alone? I understand they're paying my tuition, but this is my education and my future. I don't need to be policed from hundreds of miles away.

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Why is there so much pressure in believing that you have to go off to college your freshman year? I feel like I'm the only person not going to a 4-year university and then transferring. I get embarrassed saying that I'm not committed to a college when everyone else is.

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1) How do you manage your time for doing homework and doing other things? 2)How do you keep up your works and manage your mental health?

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1. Is college life really hard? Will the professor be really strict on the subject? How to manage the time? 2. Is it hard to make friends?

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1. How can I create a rapport with my professors, especially in bigger classes? 2. How do you balance doing school, going to work, and making new friends? 3. Should I take my notes on paper or electronically?

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1. How do you handle homesickness?

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1. How do you balance being constantly surrounded by people (dorms, basically living with friends), and focusing on your work? 2. How do you deal with such a drastic change, living without family and pets and the whole life you know?

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1. do you have any tips for preparing for cold weather?

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1. How should I get to know my professors?

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1. Is there anything that we should bring to college that people don’t normally think about?

2. Studying tips?

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1) What are some time management tips for balancing school and work in college?                      2) How do you make friends in college?

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Hi All, This is a place to post possible discussion topics for class on Thursday and next week. Post a question or two that you have about what lies ahead and/or college life.  Ms. Wilkinson