- Don't just plan to! Keep a record of all expenditures- all of them, including clothes shopping and mid-night snacks.
- Learn not to buy what you don't need. In fact, you don't need at least 99 out of 100 things people want to sell you.
Be open-minded and friendly. And don't be quick to judge. Give your fellow students a few chances since you don't know the environment they grew up in or what experiences they've been through.
- Don't try to be best friends. Do compromise and communicate.
- Set rules from beginning- i.e. regarding phone time, borrowing stuff, cleaning, etc.
- Learn to say "No" when you roommate takes your clothes without asking or if someone always disturbs your studies. Just speak up!
You will definitely miss out if you just miss class and get another student's notes. So,GO to class!
- Come to your professors and get to know them. They are the most valuable resources for academics in a college.
- Don't cheat in exams.
- Start spontaneous conversations with people. There are all kinds of new people at school. And remember you have nothing to lose.
- Make friends with students who has already been through freshman year. They can help you have an easier first year.
- Don't forget your old friends in high school.
- Seek out counseling services if necessary.
啥意思呢?简单说,就是一入大学长10斤!The expression refers to an amount of weight gained during a college student's first year, which is commonly used in the United States and Canada.
有人分析说,这是因为美国大学食堂都是自助,大家敞开吃,没人管,自然就胖了。但是这种现象其实其他国家也有。It is sometimes referred to as First Year Fattiesin Australia and New Zealand.