It's hard to know just what your child needs when they go away to college for the first time. In most cases, less is more. The best tip I can give you is to keep it simple. Everything you move in, you have to move out again, and somehow, they always have more things at the end of the year than they started with, so save yourself the hassle of moving way too much stuff.
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the best tip is don't burn out the first year.. pace yourself!
ReplyDeletebe sure to eat right and get enough rest
ReplyDeleteThe best tip for a new college student, and when I was in college, I saw this all the time. Make sure to go to your classes! You can not pass a class if you are not their!
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ReplyDeleteMy Tip for my daughter is not to fall into the social trap and stay on course
ReplyDeletePut your studies before social times.
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ReplyDeletefantom at yahoo dot com
Don't party to hard, get plenty of rest and work hard.
ReplyDeleteI really have no idea since I didn't go off to college. I guess it would be to study. College is much harder than high school and requires actual work to get through. thank you!
ReplyDeletecrystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com
Budget your money!!
ReplyDeleteBe sure to call your parent(s) every week!
ReplyDeleteI just moved my daughter into college this week. Good tip is to always travel in pairs or more.
ReplyDeleteHave a blast and don't need to overpack
ReplyDeleteDon't party too much.
ReplyDeleteMy best tip for new college students is what I was told the first week I was in school - you can spend your time on 3 things, school, fun, and sleep. You probably will need to minimize one of those to do better on the other two.
ReplyDeleteMy tip is to buy used books when possible. They cost a small fortune new!
ReplyDeleteSusan Chester
study and don't party
ReplyDeleteKeep your head high. Follow your head always and remember to have fun!
ReplyDeletebudget AND make sure you eat well. McDonalds is NOT a food group.
ReplyDeleteHave fun but study too.
ReplyDeleteGet involved and join a club to meet people with a common interest.
ReplyDeleteStay focused and try not to burn yourself out by doing too much.
ReplyDeleteGo to class!
ReplyDeleteMake sure you make time to relax, so you don't burn out on school.
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Arrange your schedule so you have a few spares here and there for homework
ReplyDeletedon't let peer pressure ruin your life - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteEat healthy, get sleep, study, and don't party too much.
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go to class and get enough rest
ReplyDeleteFinish your school work before you go party.
ReplyDeleteTo Study and get plenty of sleep.
ReplyDeleteCheck Amazon to see if you can save money buying used books. I saved nearly a thousand dollars buying the majority of my books used online instead of the school bookstore, but you also have to be careful that you get the correct versions you need. If you are a new student, check out Student Prime on Amazon.
ReplyDeleteBest advice? Focus, focus, focus. and give yourself a break . Don't neglect getting fresh air and eating healthy foods!
ReplyDeleteRemember why you are there! Focus, study, eat healthy and sleep!
ReplyDeleteDon't leave school work to the last minute - you need to pace yourself.
ReplyDeleteDon't get trapped into getting the credit cards that'll be offered around campus. One or two is enough.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it, dont stress too much and try and get some sleep
ReplyDeleteeat right and get enough rest
ReplyDeletestudy hard,eat properly,get plenty of rest,,but have fun as well! ;)
ReplyDelete(Karla Sceviour)
Get lots of sleep.
ReplyDeletePut class and studying priorities before everything else.
ReplyDeleteMy best tip is to give yourself time to adjust to the new pressures (and freedoms) and to pace yourself during the first semester to adjust to your new life.
ReplyDeleteGeoff K
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forget the partying..study, eat well, sleep well
ReplyDeleteDon't party too much.
ReplyDeleteMy tip to college students is to study over you notes as you make them. Don't wait to the last minute and have to cram for tests.
ReplyDeleteTara Woods
College is the time to run with the crowd that stimulates your thinking.
ReplyDeleteBudget !!
ReplyDeleteAttend class and don't procrastinate!
ReplyDeleteMy tip is to watch out for student loans! Research!! alexbaylor27 at gmail dot com
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