Flash Cards, great study skills. Find study partners.

Also, you need to know how to speak in front of people. A lot of programs, by the time you are a Senior, have you do a presentation in front of a large group, possibly a class sized or auditorium full of people….

Lastly, you better learn empathy, friendship and how to enjoy your down time because nothing makes college harder than having no friends. You are there for the education but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself as well… find a balance and everything will be great.

I’d recommend knowing at least the basics of Word (or a wordprocessing program of your choice) and Excel, and the basics of Powerpoint. You may also want to know how to touch-type, as that can make writing papers go much, much faster. It’d also come in handy if you learn how to do laundry, if you don’t know, before you go. Otherwise…

Again, all these you can learn once you get to school, but it certainly helps if you have these skills before you get there!

You need time management skills, the ability to prioritize. You have to be able to ask questions and figure out what your professor is wanting from you. You need good writing skills. You also need to know how to balance work and play.