Off to college... any words of advice?

Don't put twinkies on your pizza.

Avoid the Mac's at all cost..

I've noticed that exams tend to be about what's discussed in class rather than what's in the book. Not sure if that applies universally, but for me it meant I had more time to spend on games and fluff than factual studying.

Just don't do like I did and find the night life, neglecting the reason you're there!

Don't eat the yellow snow

And don't get into debt that will take a lifetime to pay off

Study. And when get tired of studying, Study.

chase girls drink beer eat pizza

Buy laptop. That will be extremely useful.

Phoon, Phoon, Phoon.... what a senseless thing to say! I'm a mac 'FANATIC', as many PC 'FANATICS' like to call me! Anyways, at all the campuses I visited, the Macs were the only ones that actually...worked well.

And XX, I do have a laptop, so I'm one step ahead, my friend! A PowerBook G4 1.33GHZ/1GB/60GB/Superdrive etc etc etc, with an awesome graphics card to boot. The only computer I would ever buy for my needs (graphics, filmmaking, storage, and portability).

Here is some good advice from God's Word: "Wisdom is supreme therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding." Proverbs 4:7 NIV

Here is some good advice from a an American hero, John Wayne: "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday." And here is some good advice from the Lord Jesus Christ to go along with that thought...."Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own!" :

/me adds her 2 cents worth: "Don't take any wooden nickles!"

Don't drop out

Re-read #10.

The Chalice from the Palace holds the brew that is true....

Don't join a fraternity your freshman year.
Live with as many roomates as you can in your first semester. They could end up your best freinds through college.
Walk up and introduce yourself to each of your professors the first day of classes. (It helps alot, don't ask me why.)

Go placidly amid the noise and waste,
And remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.

Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep.
Rotate your tires.

Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself,
And heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys.
Know what to kiss, and _when_.

Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do.

Wherever possible, put people on hold.

Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment,
and despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big future in computer maintenance.

Remember The Pueblo.
Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle, and mutilate.
Know yourself.  If you need help, call the FBI.

Exercise caution in your daily affairs,
Especially with those persons closest to you -
That lemon on your left, for instance.

Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls
Would scarcely get your feet wet.

Fall not in love therefore.  It will stick to your face.
Gracefully surrender the things of youth: birds,
Clean air, tuna, Taiwan.
And let not the sands of time get in your lunch.

Hire people with hooks.
For a good time, call 606-4311.  Ask for Candy.

Take heart in the deepening gloom
That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.

And reflect that whatever fortune may be your lot,
It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

        You are a fluke of the universe.
        You have no right to be here.
        And whether you can hear it or not,
        The universe is laughing behind your back.

Therefore, make peace with your god,
Whatever you perceive him to be - hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.

With all its hopes, dreams, promises, and urban renewal,
The world continues to deteriorate.

Give up!....

What does one say after that?

Taking the original question seriously (and having thoroughly enjoyed Jafo's version of the Desiderata!) I'll go the practical route and say - be sure you know what the college's general education requirements are, and DON'T FALL BEHIND on them. I've seen waaaay too many students finish up a major and expect to graduate - but oops, they didn't do X. Or Y. Or Z. Or all of the above. And all of a sudden it's not a June degree but an August one. Or December. Or the following June, even.

For instance, Wheaton requires two Physical Education credits. Don't wait until you're a senior to take those!

Show up.......


I currently have a 4.0 in my Jr. year and all I have done is show up to every class. As said above that's where you get the info that will be on the tests. Also some colledges use attendance as part of your grade.

Build a repore with your professors by asking questions and acting interested that will also get you better looked apon if your scores put your grade on the edge. Notice I didn't say kiss the professor's @ss.. Just paticapate in class.....

#18 by TasT - 8/16/2004 3:38:07 PM Show up....... I currently have a 4.0 in my Jr. year and all I have done is show up to every class. As said above that's where you get the info that will be on the tests. Also some colledges use attendance as part of your grade.

Bingo!!! Show up and do the homework. At times you won't even have to study at all!!! Oh and try to make a portfolio of what you learned (really important!!!), try to keep all the books you will need and create your own small library of knowledge (sell the ones you know you can get for less).


Participate in class is key to understanding what is going on. So participate. And finally read, read, and read some more. get used to it because whether you have a degree or not, in order to live and have an actual life you most be able to:

Read
Write
Do research
Ask intelligent educated questions

With those 4, you'll be able to do anything whether you finish school or never gone to one.

Good luck! Finish what you start and stay in school till its done! (unless you become a rich millionaire or something....)





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Well, just visiting class was enough for me. I used to sit in the back and play cards during classes. Others were reading the news papers and one of my friends always spent classes sleeping.

Ah, good old times.

Oh, and never lend your books to friends. You'll find you're always in need of the books one of your mates just carried off.

#21 by craeonics - 8/16/2004 5:33:36 PM Oh, and never lend your books to friends. You'll find you're always in need of the books one of your mates just carried off.

YEAH!!! Whats up with that anyway????

They still owe me books

Dont but the book till you find out you're actually using it in class. I laugh at all the people in my class in the end when they find out only 1 of the 150 dollar ea books they bought was needed of the 3 they ended up with, then I laugh harder when the bookstore says they'll buy them all back for 10 bucks each.

Father type Parental Realistic hat pulled out of box and dusted off before placing upon head.

.................

might sound stupid, trite or even down right off...

but...

I don't care what you think you feel about her, or what she has told you, use protection...

seriously, neither of you are there to stop the paths you are on or to change course because of one moment of passion...

ok, fatter thoughts boxed back up and stuffed into closet again...



Enjoy yourself but keep your mind about you at all time
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