24/09/2025
๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฒ๐ป
The transition from high school to college can be both overwhelming and exciting. For freshmen, you will get lost in a maze-like campus, meet people who will change your life, and maybe even cry over deadlines. But no need to fret, surviving college isnโt about being perfectโitโs about being prepared. Weโve created so-called " cheat codesโโ so you donโt just survive, you will actually thrive in your college journey.
๐ญ. ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐
If, during high school, there are people who force you to attend class, well, in college, it is far more different. Attending classes is crucial in order to get all the information you needโthe syllabus, grading system, and lectures.
๐ฎ. ๐๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป.
Take time to explore your new โhomeโ. Find the library, cafeteria, your respective classrooms, and maybe hangout spots where you can feel comfortable. Attend all your meetings, learn the professorโs grading system, which could help and guide you to survive the course.
๐ฏ. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ.
College gives you much more freedom, but also increases your responsibilities. It is a whirlwind of classes, extracurriculars, social events, and yes, even having time to sleep. Learning to prioritize and effectively manage your time is paramount.
๐ฐ. ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ.
Deadlines come fast and furious. Even activities inside campus are more stressful than you think they are. You can make your own up-to-date planner with all your activities, deadlines, quizzes, etc., and strictly stick to it. Get ahead of the stress by organizing all your materials.
๐ฑ. ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐.
Find a spot where you can go to study that is free from distractions. Master how to study effectively and know your learning style, so you can learn independently. College course content requires a higher level of thinking so you can master each topic. This looks different for every freshman because professors do not spoon-feed all the lessons, so you should dedicate sufficient time to self-study.
๐ฒ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ.
Grades matter and so you does your health. College gives you flexibility, and that also means you're the only one responsible for picking yourself. A well-rested brain learns faster and handles stress better.
๐ณ. ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐น๐.
Find ways to stretch your money: eat budget-friendly but healthy meals, prioritize your needs than your wants, and set a daily budget. Remember, money discipline now can mean bigger opportunities.
๐ด. ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ณ๐๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐.
There are many opportunities to meet new people around you, whether it be in your boardinghouse, classes, or even organizations. You will need to build a support network for the next years in college. It feels scary, but time passes, and youโll find that many people have a lot more in common with you than you might think.
๐ต. ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
There will be hard daysโfailed quizzes, homesickness, even feeling unsure of yourself, and that is normal. But never forget why youโre here, let it fuel you. It will push you to rise again and again.
๐ญ๐ฌ. ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐.
Everyday victories are the ones that remind you that you are moving forward, even if it does not feel like it. Small success will remind you that you can do hard things, one step at a time.
โ๏ธ: Khzia Robles
