College, Tips anyone? Options

[hockeygod]

I'm going to college this fall: Michigan Technological University. Actually, I leave the 19th of August, move in the 20th and orientation starts the 21st, with classes beginning the 29th. Anyone have any advice for me or for anyone else starting college this fall?

[QuickHare]

My piece of advice is to get to know people and be friendly. You'll find people form little groups, and the more people you know, the more groups you'll be in. It's not quite a fraternity, as you're not joining one, more keping your ear to the ground with everyone else. This helps to find a group who's going out on a night you want to go out, helps to find someone doing the coursework you are (to give pointers/help/answers*) and someone in this vast circle will know what or where you're meant to be doing or going.

I find keeping in with many people opens many doors and helps you get to know more people, like many onions. You get to know the outer layers, and then you can peel away the outer layers to find who else they know, and you'll find even more friends.

And offer to cook once in a blue moon, but not too much. That way, you'll be nice but not relied on!


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