There’s no denying that college is difficult. The work-load is triple than in high school, you meet all kinds of people, you’ve got so much more to balance. Sometimes it can all get a little overwhelming. That’s why we rounded up ten things every college student should know, from day one to the very end.
Learn the safety hazards
It is so crucial to your overall well-being that you learn about areas on and off campus that you should totally avoid. Check with local police or campus security. I know, we sound like an over-bearing mother but your security is a serious matter. No one but you can ultimately protect you and there is no shame in playing it safe.
Learn The Safety Hazards
Store emergency numbers in your cellphone and post them in your dorm room too. And always, no matter what, carry identification with you. Better safe than sorry couldn’t be more true here.
Textbook truth
There’s really only three rules here – don’t buy textbooks too early, save yourself money by buying and selling textbooks online, and buy used books at the campus bookstore. Here’s the kicker, some schools will say that you are absolutely required to buy every single assigned textbook every semester but guess what, you aren’t getting your money’s worth if you do that. Students and professors are not one and the same. If at all possible, talk to previous students who took the course you’re taking, ask them if the textbook is needed and then decide if you’re going to spend your money on one or not. Also, don’t ever buy new books, especially not from the campus bookstore. Stick to used books at every chance possible. Plus, if you buy books online and then sell them back online, it’s a total win-win situation.
Textbook truth
