How to survive your freshman year of college by serena jalbert https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2018-09-10 18:48:39 UTC 2018-09-12 18:06:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Go to your orientation jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279588935 Going to your college orientation is crucial giving you and your parents a glimpse of what you will be focusing on for the next couple of years.Going also helps you get familar with the schools campus , and meet some of your new classmates. ]]> 2018-09-10 19:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279588935 Get organized jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279593479 College is a lot different than high school in terms of leading you through all of your assignments and due dates. In college often times the professor will post the assignments for the whole semester, and expect you to be prepared. Get an app , calendar , or an organizer to let you know when your assignments are due.]]> 2018-09-10 19:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279593479 Find a place to study jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279595471 It may be  your dorm room or the library,but find a good place to study that's away from as many distractions as possible.]]> 2018-09-10 19:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279595471 Meet your professors jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279596704 Getting to know your professor might have many advantages to it one being later in the semester you run into complication or a question they may be more willing to help. Professors make office hours for intentions of meeting students take advantage of this.]]> 2018-09-10 19:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279596704 30 things a college student wish she knew before she started college jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279603267 https://youtu.be/MilOEvwF8io]]> 2018-09-10 20:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279603267 Get involved on campus jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279603738 Many students obstacles of college is homesickness and a feeling they don"t belong. A solution to this problem is joining groups such as student organizations, clubs , fraternizes, sororities ,or sports team. This way you will be able to meet friends and feel connected to your school.]]> 2018-09-10 20:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279603738 Don't feel pressured to choose a major jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279605257 It doesn’t matter if it seems as though everyone else seems to know what they’re doing with their lives — believe me, they don’t — college is the time for you to really discover who you are, what you enjoy doing, what you’re good at, and what you want to be. It’s not a race; take your time and enjoy exploring your options.


]]> 2018-09-10 20:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279605257 Don't procrastinate jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279605758 It may have been easy in high school to wait until the last minute to complete an assignment and still get a good grade, but that kind of stuff will not work for you in college. Give yourself deadlines — and stick to them.


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  • Get an internship the summer after your sophomore year. You’ll forge professional connections early on and make it easier to get another internship the next summer. Graduating with two under your belt will give you a real leg up on the competition.

    • ]]>     2018-09-11 11:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279797418     Use your summers wisely jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279800739 Appreciate your summers and use them wisely. Don’t let the system brainwash you into thinking that you need to do something this summer to get that internship next summer, which will lead to that other internship and then That Job. Travel to Japan or Patagonia, write a book, read, spend time with family, learn a new language or skill, follow things that interest you, that cliché but wise voice in your heart.

    ]]>     2018-09-11 12:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279800739     Don't sleep in go to your classes jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279801368 Don’t miss your classes because of sleeping in, but nap religiously in the middle of the day. In general, get sleep. You’ll feel better, and you’ll do better. Pulling all-nighters is not going to make you look any smarter or cooler. Exhaustion and burnout are a common campus plague.

    ]]>     2018-09-11 12:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279801368     Summary jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279801722 If you follow some of these tips this should make the beginning of your freshman year much easier; knowing somewhat to expect. Getting off on the right foot for college is super imperative  trying to make the best future for yourself. Whether you’re staying local or going away, the next four years will be what you make of them. So, take a deep breath and read on for the top tips to getting the most out of your freshman year.The only difficulty I had with this app was trying to add pictures ; the app would not cooperate with me. Besides that the project was really easy and interesting to look up. ]]> 2018-09-11 12:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279801722 jalbert_serena https://padlet.com/jalbert_serena/8pjswu6la7ms/wish/279825027
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