LiveWire Network Peer Answers Peer Support Teen Forums Tech Forums College Forums 746 users online 165537 members 1433 active today Advertise Here Sign In
TeenCollegeTechPhotos | Quizzes | LiveSecret | Video | Dictionary | News | FAQ
You have 1 new message.
Emergency Help
Until you sign up you can't do much. Yes, it's free.

Sign Up Now
Membername:
Password:
Already have an account?
Invite Friends
Active Members
Groups
Contests
Moderators
8 online / 27 MPM
Independence Day (USA)
Fresh Topics
  LiveWire / College Forums / Applying to College & Transferring / Viewing Topic

Things You Wish You Knew As A College Frehsman
Replies: 34Last Post June 15 8:12pm by alliecat89
Pages: 1 2 3  Next » Email Print Favorite
Majo


Connoisseur
Reply
Your advisor is like...your best friend...
You have to double and even triple check things...like say, why you didn't get any scholarships or grants even though you had a 3.9 GPA when you transferred into the school...
Roommates...are a pain in the ass...be prepared to be a bitch, just in case...
You can't always trust your professors even though you'd like to. There are those that will be, at best, extremely unfair.


-------
"Under the hardness of her facade a woman's heart is still beating."

11:32 am on May 10, 2008 | Joined May 2005 | 159 Days Active
Join to learn more about Majo Pennsylvania, United States | Straight Female | 3902 Posts | 6018 Points
charolastra


U S A  U S A  U S A

Patron
Reply
Quote: from the5e at 2:28 pm on May 10, 2008

Quote: from Another Chance at 11:22 am on May 10, 2008

Quote: from the5e at 11:20 am on May 10, 2008

don't take 14 credits at once
 

 That's like average here. Don't take more than fifteen. You're biting off more than you can chew. No class at a university is simple. They all require lots of time and devotion.


the difficulty of credits varies through colleges I think. the average here is around 10 and all the teachers cringe when I tell them I take 14


yeah the average here is 16. they cap us at like 22

-------
Your firearms are too short to box with God.


11:33 am on May 10, 2008 | Joined Jan. 2005 | 1083 Days Active
Join to learn more about charolastra California, United States | Gay | 17649 Posts | 28664 Points
Duke


Dairy Product Addict
Reply
Don't live in the frat houses at San Diego State!

11:42 am on May 10, 2008 | Joined Aug. 2007 | 125 Days Active
Join to learn more about Duke Illinois, United States | Straight Male | 3480 Posts | 4732 Points
charolastra


U S A  U S A  U S A

Patron
Reply
Quote: from Duke at 2:42 pm on May 10, 2008

Don't live in the frat houses at San Diego State!


if you're really from illinois, i suppose i could let that one slide, but it's kinda obvious lol if you're from sd or california

-------
Your firearms are too short to box with God.


11:45 am on May 10, 2008 | Joined Jan. 2005 | 1083 Days Active
Join to learn more about charolastra California, United States | Gay | 17649 Posts | 28664 Points
Kayling


Executive
Reply
Check for yourself even if your advisors tell you to do something. The ones at my school are notorious for being complete morons.

Actually go to class. Everyone has problems going at some point, but it's your money being wasted if you don't and you're not learning anything sleeping instead.

Don't ever think you're too good to ask for help. Sometimes you will need it.


1:25 pm on May 10, 2008 | Joined Dec. 2006 | 187 Days Active
Join to learn more about Kayling Alabama, United States | Straight Female | 1702 Posts | 3772 Points
( violaghost )


Enlightened One

Patron
Reply
Thanks, this is all good advice!

-------
"The Show Must Go On"
www.myspace.com/composer2008

Happily Married to  HannahBEE  

2:18 pm on May 10, 2008 | Joined Feb. 2005 | 660 Days Active
Join to learn more about violaghost New York, United States | Straight Male | 7484 Posts | 15513 Points
jiminic2


Advisor
Reply
When you're a junior start thinking about a job after college.  If you know what you want to do before you graduate, you won't be wondering "what do I do now".

-------
Stay Healthy In School. Don't Neglect Your Health!

5:09 pm on May 10, 2008 | Joined May 2007 | 44 Days Active
Join to learn more about jiminic2 California, United States | Straight Male | 120 Posts | 561 Points
theatreminelli


Guru

Patron
Support Leader
Reply
You can't always trust the friends you make. Have fun in your first year because you won't be able to do it after that. I have wasted my first year.

-------
'Who da man, I da man....I always suspected'- Mr Greg 'genius' House

3:15 am on May 11, 2008 | Joined June 2005 | 625 Days Active
Join to learn more about theatreminelli England, United Kingdom | Straight Female | 10471 Posts | 20822 Points
swedger


Dairy Product Addict
Reply
Don't miss every lecture in a subject then try to read the notes 2 days before the exam, it'l get you through the first semester the seconds a different story though.
And oh yeah, learn to cook decent food, eating crap just makes you feel like shit after a while

Post edited at 5:38 am on May 11, 2008 by swedger

-------
Americans want grungy people,stabbing themselves in the head on stage.
They get a bright bunch like us, with deodorant on,they don't get


5:38 am on May 11, 2008 | Joined April 2008 | 55 Days Active
Join to learn more about swedger Scotland, United Kingdom | Straight Male | 785 Posts | 1357 Points
gief


Soothsayer

Patron
Reply
Quote: from HatesYou at 2:20 pm on May 10, 2008

Quote: from gief at 2:19 pm on May 10, 2008

watch out for mono

what's mono?  


a really long cold

-------
hey there sweet thang, hows about i buy you a fish sandwich.


5:00 pm on May 12, 2008 | Joined April 2005 | 373 Days Active
Join to learn more about gief Michigan, United States | Straight Male | 5031 Posts | 11124 Points
HatesYou


Enlightened One

Sustainer
Reply
wow, this is amazingly awesome.

-------
Bitch, I love you -Deeznutz FYC
Hey Mister, We're Sisters.
Asked to be Here.

5:18 pm on May 12, 2008 | Joined May 2007 | 222 Days Active
Join to learn more about HatesYou Argentina | Asexual Female | 10615 Posts | 14667 Points
ssnumber19


Novice
Reply
dont take hard classes during baseball season

5:29 pm on May 12, 2008 | Joined May 2008 | 1 Days Active
Join to learn more about ssnumber19 United States | 2 Posts | 12 Points
( violaghost )


Enlightened One

Patron
Reply
Quote: from HatesYou at 8:18 pm on May 12, 2008

wow, this is amazingly awesome.

Cause of my great idea =) Hope people keep contributing.

-------
"The Show Must Go On"
www.myspace.com/composer2008

Happily Married to  HannahBEE  


5:31 pm on May 12, 2008 | Joined Feb. 2005 | 660 Days Active
Join to learn more about violaghost New York, United States | Straight Male | 7484 Posts | 15513 Points
bluerosedangel


Wealthy Hobo

Sustainer
Reply
Quote: from jiminic2 at 5:09 pm on May 10, 2008

When you're a junior start thinking about a job after college. If you know what you want to do before you graduate, you won't be wondering "what do I do now".

<--i just graduated three days ago...still have no idea what i am going to do! -- also, it's okay to work, but dont work alot, otherwise you'll end up stupid and failing your major 5 times...  
*also, show up for class -- most instructors dont have the time or 'memory' to remember what they talked about in class, so this brings me to another point to get to know the people in your classes, so if you do happen to miss, you can get together w/ them and find out any assignents or notes
*dont waste any time doing assignments/papers/projects--the more you procrastinate, the harder it is to bullshit your way thru it (trust me, been there, done that)
*if you live on campus, learn to deal w/ the cafeteria food
*if you want to have a party, do it at someone else's place so you dont get kicked off campus and out of school if you get caught!

that's all i can think of for now.  

-------
Shit happens. Learn from it, get over it, & move on.


6:11 pm on May 12, 2008 | Joined April 2008 | 63 Days Active
Join to learn more about bluerosedangel Iowa, United States | GLBT Ally Female | 3705 Posts | 4884 Points
i r sekz


Guru

Patron
Reply
14-15 credits is perfect for a Freshman, allows you to drop 1 class and still remain a full time student.

Befriend your roommate(s).  


-------
How drunk am I?
On a scale of 1 to Abraham Lincoln I am yellow.


7:06 pm on May 12, 2008 | Joined Dec. 2003 | 1081 Days Active
Join to learn more about i r sekz Maryland, United States | Straight Male | 9212 Posts | 22360 Points
Pages: 1 2 3  Next » Email Print Favorite

Quick Reply

You are signed in as our guest.

Looking for something else?
 

  LiveWire / College Forums / Applying to College & Transferring / Viewing Topic