Freshman Year By the Numbers

August 13th, 2008

It’s nearly September and time to pack up and start your college career. Of course, we here at “College – U. Got It?” won’t be sending you off alone; we’ve compiled a go-to list of CollegeBound Network (CB) articles to prep you for the coming school year. We call it “Freshman Year By the Numbers,” but you can call it a roadmap to success.

“31 Things You Need to Know About College” — From buying mattress sheets to meeting professors, this article will fill you in on the easily overlooked aspects of living on campus.

“25 Ways to Survive Freshman Year (Without Starving)” — All the penny-pinching tips you could possibly ask for without the stomach-starving hazards.

“10 Coolest Campus Jobs” — You’ve heard of working in the lunchroom or at the admissions office, but what do you know about getting paid to be a note-taker or a switchboard operator?

“8 Steps to a Stress-Free Semester” — Before you bug out, buff up on ways to avoid the stress and hectic scheduling that your first semester of college will bring.

“7 Freshman Year Myths” — Forget what your peers and the media have taught you about college; CB’s here to give you the real deal.

“5 Ways to Survive a New Town” – Ward off culture shock and homesickness with these simple rules for getting to know your campus town and its inhabitants.

“4 Quick Tips for Getting Professors to Notice You” – Depending on your school, a freshman lecture can have well over a hundred students. Here’s how to stand out and get noticed for all the right reasons.

– Genevieve M. Blaber

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