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Are you excited about the first day of college?
When you start college, the first day can be intimidating. It can feel like the first day of kindergarten, junior high, and high school all over again. Will you find all of your classes? Will you like your professors? Will you make any new friends? This video will help you be prepared for that first day of college so that you can feel confident and prepared. Being ready for the first day of college can help you set the tone for a successful semester!
The question we are answering is how to make the first day of college a success.
Here are three tips to help make your first day of college a success:
How do you prepare for the first day of college? Share your suggestions in the comments!
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Are you intimidated by scheduling classes and meeting with your adviser for the first time?
When you start college, you will meet with an adviser before the semester starts. They will help you decide on your classes and get registered. In the book, Smart Work U, I share how my first meeting with my adviser didn’t go very well. This video will help you be prepared for that first meeting and avoid the “intimidation pitfall.”
The question we are answering is how to make the first meeting with your college adviser a success.
Here are three tips for your first meeting:
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Are you worried about not knowing anyone when you go to college?
Meeting new friends is part of the college process. For some people, walking into a room where you don’t know anyone can be intimidating. However, there are a few things that you can do to meet people before you arrive on campus in August. Instead of showing up and being by yourself, you can make it feel like you are meeting up with friends with a few proactive steps.
The question that we are answering today is how to meet friends before August so that you don’t feel alone.
Here are three tips to avoid being lonely on the first day of college:
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Is it possible to work and still have a fun summer?
Saving money to pay for college will require dedication from you. It can be challenging to work in the summer, especially if your friends don’t have a job. Yet, working in the summer is a great way to pay for college. You usually have less commitments than you do during the school year. When the semester starts, you have to go to class, study, spend time with friends, be involved in on-campus activities, or volunteer in addition to working.
The question that we are answering today is about how to balance work and still have a fun summer.
Here are three tips to help you stay motivated to keep working this summer:
What do you do to stay motivated in the summer? Share your strategy in the comments below.
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