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Off to College: 5 Tips For Freshman Year Jitters Freshman year of college means being taken out of your element and tossed into a bigger one with new faces and adult responsibilities. To fight first-year college culture shock, take this expert's advice Round One: Roommates, Fight! College can be great; living with your roommate can be a nightmare. But wait... before you throw in the towel, take some tips from these real students who survived the "Battle of the Roomies..." Safety on Campus Remember, safety is a state of mind. By keeping your eyes open and exercising simple common sense, you will almost certainly be one of them. Here are some tips from college students to get you prepped... Shying Away from Being Shy You may be able to control that shy feeling by reading out loud to yourself. Here are a few tips on what to do to give yourself more confidence and succeed at college and in your everyday life. Social Skills 101 Nervous about becoming a freshman? Here are six basic tips for making your first-year at college friendly and fun. Survival Tips From College Students Real college students give their tips for making it through freshman year and beyond. Surviving Speech 101: A Dreaded (and Required!) Part of College Does the mere thought of giving a speech make you break out in a cold sweat? Worry not. Instead, think of it this way--you've been talking your whole life. Public speaking is not meant to be torture, and it doesn't have to be hard. Just keep the following suggestions in mind. Surviving Your Freshman Year From A to Z Get ready for college with these A-to-Z survival strategies. Tips for Chilling Out in College The pressure of study, financial restraints, and being away from home for the first time can put a great strain on some college students. Check out some of these tips for chilling out in college... Top 10 Things To Do Before College Preparing for college can involve more than just packing your stuff. In addition to buying books, arranging course schedules, and shopping for dorm supplies, here are 10 more things you simply MUST DO before college. |