School is finally approaching and my junior year at Voorhees College is about to start. I am excited, yet nervous. College has had it ups and downs, but I refuse to give up now. There has been many things I had to learn on my own with being a first generation college student. That's why today I have some tips for incoming college freshmen,returning students, and transfer students.
Tip 1: Apply early
* Apply early because this will leave one with plenty of time to make such an important decision. One can visit the colleges that he or she choose to see which is the better one for them.
Tip 2: Apply for financial aid early as well
* Apply for financial aid early because it sometimes takes a while to process. One will also need to make sure that every school he or she is trying to attend is on the financial aid. This will cause less back and fourth amongst the school and also may determine what school is best for the student.
Tip 3: Shop for your dorm room throughout the summer
*Waiting until last minute will sometimes make it hard for one to get what he or she actually wants. This will also save one money when he or she is about to go to school because the closer it gets the less he or she will have to buy. However, shop later for school supplies (paper,pencils,etc) because there will be a bigger sale on school supplies when school is about to start.
Tip 4: Pack smart
*Bring things that you will need when school starts. If one starts in the summer, he or she will need to bring summer items instead of their entire closet. When making trips home to visit family and friends bring up things for the fall and take your summer clothes home. By the time you know it your wardrobe will have completely changed. Summer to fall just like that.
Tip 5: Settle in & Get comfortable
* Make your dorm feel like home. Decorate, accersorize, and make it your own. If you make yourself feel at home, the less home sick you will feel. Also try not to go home every weekend. The more you go home, the more you will miss it. Try limiting only going home on special occasions or only when you need to.
These are only a few tips I felt would be helpful to any college student. Hopefully these tips will help you because they have help me a lot.
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