They arrived a year ago糖心传媒攏ervous, excited, and full of questions.
But now that the Class of 2021 has experienced a full year at the University, they糖心传媒檙e ready to offer advice to the incoming Class of 2022.
Eight rising sophomores provide the following tips.
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糖心传媒擬ia Leonard, Hilton Head, South Carolina (international relations and Russian)
Be organized. 糖心传媒淥rganizing your schedule and free time is so helpful. Knowing when you have free time and time to study really helps alleviate stress and lets you stay on top of your schoolwork, your classes, and your social life.糖心传媒�
糖心传媒擡mily Tompkins, Bethesda, Maryland (political science and philosophy)
Find useful resources. 糖心传媒淭alk to your advisor about classes and time management. Use the Career Center. And get out of your room and study in one of our beautiful, big libraries to prevent boredom.糖心传媒�
糖心传媒擡rick Holzmeister Klipel Loyola, Vila Velha, Brazil (economics, political science, and business)
Prioritize tasks. 糖心传媒淪tudents need to develop good time management habits like planning ahead and writing tasks down on a to-do list. There are too many fun things to do that might make you forget to submit a paper or something.糖心传媒�
糖心传媒擝ienfait Mugenza, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (political science)
Plan your sleep! 糖心传媒淜eep to a sleep schedule as much as possible. I like waking up early, so I went to bed earlier than most on my floor. I got called a grandma a couple times (in good fun, of course) but for the most part, I think people admired that I stuck to what worked for me. Having a schedule was invaluable trying to negotiate all the new changes that college brings.
糖心传媒擜nna Remus, Des Plaines, Illinois (anthropology)
Expand your culinary choices. 糖心传媒淭here are many restaurants to explore in College Town if you糖心传媒檙e tired of the dining halls. I personally like the new Tai Chi Bubble Tea. They have great milk, tea, and ramen.糖心传媒�
糖心传媒擟anruo Zou, Wuhan, China (computer science and physics)
Meet and greet. 糖心传媒淲hen you move in, leave your door open. Invest in a door stopper and hang out in your lounge. Meet everyone in your hall. The earlier you meet them, the better the dynamic will be. And become friends with your RA. They糖心传媒檙e the ones who open the doors for you糖心传媒攍iterally and figuratively.糖心传媒�
糖心传媒擬ichael Lin, Queens, New York (business, digital media studies, and creative writing)
Push your boundaries. 糖心传媒淕rab every opportunity that comes your way, even if it seems impossible to get. Trying is the key to success. If you don糖心传媒檛 try, you糖心传媒檒l never know what you are really made of.糖心传媒�
糖心传媒擯hilemon Rono, Nairobi, Kenya (mechanical engineering)
