| College life is a mixture of academic and social | | | | blow-off your first semester or any semester, for that |
| experiences. Knowing tips on how to balance these | | | | matter. Your grade point average GPA is calculated |
| experiences will formulate your college life for better | | | | on ALL your courses taken within your entire college |
| or worse. Hopefully for the better. | | | | career. Oh, and prospective employers do ask for |
| Social Experiences: | | | | college transcripts. |
| - Smile: Statistics prove people who smile attract | | | | - Schedule Your Time and Stick to Your Schedule: |
| attention and are more popular. And who doesn't need | | | | You are responsible for your study, work and |
| a little popularity in their lives? | | | | deadlines. Once you have all your syllabi, chart your |
| - Join a Study Group: This is a no brainer, you will meet | | | | due dates on whatever calendar you will use: paper, |
| new people and get some studying done! | | | | PDA, your computer, which ever way you will |
| - Rush a Fraternity/Sorority: If this is your cup of tea, | | | | remember. Then, check your calendar daily and plan |
| go for it. | | | | accordingly. Don't be tempted to party the weekend |
| - Got Roommate? Get Alternative Study Space: See | | | | before a big paper is due. Stick to your schedule. |
| if you can work out a schedule, so each of you have | | | | - Find an Alternative Study Space: It might be the |
| the whole room to yourselves 1 to 2 nights each | | | | library, an alcove in your dorm, the union, the local |
| week. Post the schedule and find your alternative | | | | coffee shop, or maybe all of these! Where ever your |
| study space [See "Find an Alternative Study Space" | | | | auxiliary study spaces are, use them when ever you |
| below]. Plus, you get your dorm room to yourself | | | | need to get away from your dorm room or just want |
| some nights as well. | | | | a change of pace. [Tip: Your alternative study space |
| - Join Groups: Free food is just the beginning. You will | | | | should have an electrical outlet and you should travel |
| find all sorts of interesting groups exploring different | | | | with an power strip complete with surge protector]. |
| topics of interest. Shop around! | | | | Stealing these tips will help you have a great college |
| Academic Experiences: | | | | experience. |
| - All Semesters Count: Do not be lead to think you can | | | | |