6 THINGS FRESHERS SHOULD KNOW WHILE ON CAMPUS
Adjusting to university life can be difficult for most students transitioning from secondary school and even for older students. While there may be some bumps along the way, here are 6 things freshers should know while on campus:
1. Time is money
University is basically like secondary school on steroids when it comes to managing your time. The first thing you should do after being accepted into the university is to learn to manage your time. You may have not been doing that before, but I promise you will need it now! Lecturers might not remind you when a test or an exam is approaching. They will tell you in class, and if you didn’t write it down, you might be in trouble! I literally never studied in high school, and I made all A's and B's. I had a rude awakening (self orientation) after I took my first test in the university. Don’t rely on just study guides like you did in secondary school. It may not always be fun or your first choice of something to do, but being disciplined and learning when you need to hit the books is the only way you will be successful your first semester. Work hard, play hard.
2. Being independent is harder than it looks
For most freshers , this is the first time you will be independent (for the most part). There’s no one telling you what time to be home, no one managing your time for you, and no one to judge you when you come home at 1 am . I know this sounds like living the dream, and in a lot of ways it is during your university years; however, you are going to have hard times your first semester. Whether you are homesick, confused(maybe from the stress) or you screw something up (it’s going to happen), remember that you’re still really young, and it’s okay to not have it all together. If you were close with your parents before coming to school, remember to keep in touch with them. They will help you stay grounded, and even if it’s just a 5-minute phone call, it can be really encouraging to be reminded that you have people rooting for you. You can do this!
3. Be proactive about fighting stress.
2. Being independent is harder than it looks
For most freshers , this is the first time you will be independent (for the most part). There’s no one telling you what time to be home, no one managing your time for you, and no one to judge you when you come home at 1 am . I know this sounds like living the dream, and in a lot of ways it is during your university years; however, you are going to have hard times your first semester. Whether you are homesick, confused(maybe from the stress) or you screw something up (it’s going to happen), remember that you’re still really young, and it’s okay to not have it all together. If you were close with your parents before coming to school, remember to keep in touch with them. They will help you stay grounded, and even if it’s just a 5-minute phone call, it can be really encouraging to be reminded that you have people rooting for you. You can do this!
3. Be proactive about fighting stress.
There are many things that can pressure new student's: making friends, doing well in class, registration, to name a few. But you can be able to alleviate some of the stress by getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, taking a break from what's stressing you, seeking out counselling services on campus
4. Get along with roommates
One major transition for most freshers is sharing a small space with other people. Here, its different people with different backgrounds and behaviour coming to live together and truly, conflict (clashing of interests) is inevitable. Roommates may be able to avoid issues if ground rules are set from the beginning. In a situation where your roommate(s) has to clean his/her space and hasn't done that, have conversation on cleaning schedule.
5. Dealing with bad grades
Getting bad grades can be frustrating, but can also be a learning experience. The most important thing here is learn from your mistakes and never make them again. Students who have questions about their grades should not hesitate to me the lecturers (they don't bite) which can be beneficial in numerous ways.
6. Use technology to help yourself
Innovations in education technology have opened the door for students to more easily organize their daily activities through new mobile apps available. You could use the internet to further your reading and gain more knowledge apart from the one you already have. Download books online, you can also check for visual stuff (proved to be the best method of learning), like if you are taught how a machine works, get a video to be able to visualise what you have been taught.
✔FUNAAB VANGUARD
4. Get along with roommates
One major transition for most freshers is sharing a small space with other people. Here, its different people with different backgrounds and behaviour coming to live together and truly, conflict (clashing of interests) is inevitable. Roommates may be able to avoid issues if ground rules are set from the beginning. In a situation where your roommate(s) has to clean his/her space and hasn't done that, have conversation on cleaning schedule.
5. Dealing with bad grades
Getting bad grades can be frustrating, but can also be a learning experience. The most important thing here is learn from your mistakes and never make them again. Students who have questions about their grades should not hesitate to me the lecturers (they don't bite) which can be beneficial in numerous ways.
6. Use technology to help yourself
Innovations in education technology have opened the door for students to more easily organize their daily activities through new mobile apps available. You could use the internet to further your reading and gain more knowledge apart from the one you already have. Download books online, you can also check for visual stuff (proved to be the best method of learning), like if you are taught how a machine works, get a video to be able to visualise what you have been taught.
✔FUNAAB VANGUARD
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