I would suggest that the first thing is to make sure you have an adviser and that you do see him when you have any problems. Be early in registration as courses get filled fast. First year explore the different subjects because you might want to change majors in your second year. If you have a problem with a teacher or a course make sure you drop the course before you have to pay for it fully and that your grade affects your GPA. As for GPA try to start with high GPA as it is easier to get it down them get it up. Finally there are a lot of sharks out there looking for freshmen who have not experience. So if something is too good to be true avoid it. College is a good time to start building your credit line. I took a student visa and still have it now. My credit is perfect, this experience never spend too much and always pay on time. With time you will make lots of friend and out of these some will remain for a life time. So choose well who you hang out with. Good luck and enjoy these years…

2) see your career center your first week. Really! They are the folks who can help with everything about college that will be fun and get you a great job.

3) Study first (a lot, like 30 hours a week), then party, and make sure to party.

4) go to breakfast – you will meet some interesting people and start your day out right.

2. Don’t allow your roommate(s) to stress you out. If you’re picking out roommates later, really think about who you are choosing to live with.

3. During college, study abroad if you can/want to. It’s a good chance to see somewhere else and it can really enable you to travel.

4. When picking classes, don’t worry about some preconceived idea of what your major/career will be. Allow yourself time to just take a really broad range of classes and enjoy them. Take things that sound interesting even if you don’t know much about them yet.

have fun 🙂

I wish I could help you out more with what you want to know, but I do want to give you the proverbial “pat on the back” for your goals and ambitions. Be proud of yourself and stick to your priorities!

as a college freshman myself, i would advise these tips:

1) study hard.

college determines your whole life ahead of you. you couldn’t jeopardize your future by slacking off or such. this isn’t high school. next step is the real world, jobs, etc. so, study hard and it will all be worth it.

2) party hard as well. loosen up 🙂

aside from studying hard, enjoy yourself. hang out in parties, drink, and such. savor as much of your college life as you can. don’t go too wild, though. self-control.

3) improve yourself! gain new friends.

work out. hit the gym. master a new sport. also, stock up on new friends. who knows, your college buddies may be your business associates in the future.

Carpe Diem. Seize the day. Live your college life to the fullest.

good luck 🙂