Do's and Don't

After we all try something new for the first time, we learn from it. That could be a from trying a new sport, getting in trouble at school, or going to college for the first time. After you try all of this stuff for the first time, you learn from all of it. Since my freshman year of college is coming to an end, I've decided to dedicate this post to the Do's and Don’ts of freshman year and hopefully this can help incoming freshman at any college.

Do- Be cordial with your roommates

Don't- Try to push it

1. I honestly thought that just because I lived with someone, that person would become my friend. That's not true at all. It's always good for you and your roommate to be cordial with one another because you live together and if you guys do become friends then that's great. When it comes to being roommates all you guys have to do is communicate with each other to get certain things done and if there is ever a confrontation, the two of you have to communicate with one another. You two also have to respect each other’s things and if you can do that, then keep it at that. Me and my roommate don't have the best interest in each other, but we still respect each other's space and belongings and we communicate if it's necessary. In the beginning of the year, I tried to become friends with my roommate but, that didn't turn out how I expected it and at that point I just decided that she's someone I live with. Moral of the story is, don't push it, if it's meant to be it will be. Trust me, you have many years to come and so many people are going to come and go, certain people will stay.

Do- Review over the answers you got wrong on an exam

Don't- Dwell over it

2. In high school you may be used to getting A's and B's on exams, in college, it's okay to get C's or D's on your exams. It may not be something you like but, it should motivate you to work harder for your next one. It's always best for you to review over the answers from your previous exam, you should do that with your professor, and you should even review your notes over to make sure your material is correct. What you shouldn't do is be too hard on yourself. We make mistakes all the time and the best thing to do from that is learn and do better the next time. Dwelling over a failing grade isn't going to do you any justice, you're going to be too worried about it and you won't try harder for the next exam. After you didn't do too well on that exam try different studying methods, meet with your professor during their office hours, and try using reliable sources on campus and hopefully after that your grade will improve.

Do- Go to office hours

Don't- Take it for granted

3. Going to your professor’s office hours, in some cases, might make or break you, well your grade. Say for example you've been struggling in a certain class all semester and you currently have a D+ and you need at least a C to receive that credit. Just you going to your professor’s office hours, asking for help and getting it will help your grade tremendously. Going to your professors office hours doesn't count as a grade, but going and knowing what your professor is looking for on a certain assignment may help you tremendously or going to your professors office hours and asking for help because you have no clue how to do anything in the class will help you rather than you struggling in your dorm thinking you're going to fail this certain class when you lowkey might. I recommend anyone to go to their professors office hours and you never know, you and your professor could become pretty cool and they might even ask what are your plans for the summer and you say you don't have any and they tell you about an internship coming up this summer. Going to your professor’s office hours and creating a good relationship could be a potential jump-start to your future career.

Do- Go out to events

Don't- Stay in all the time

4. Staying in your dorm and not doing anything is so exhausting and boring. Some days I enjoy staying in my dorm just to catch up on some T.V. shows or catch up on a lot of homework but, if it's a Friday night and I'm available to go out, best believe I will snatch the opportunity to go out. Just imagine going to all of your classes, doing so much work, studying, and having exams all in one week and on a Friday night it's so many cool events going on, you should go out. Not because I'm telling you to, because you deserve it. Go out and have fun. Get to know more people on campus, connect with others, and see what you like. You may never know; you could go to an event on campus and it really sparks your interest and you think about joining the certain club. Go out to parties, events and games. Other than doing so much school work in college, you gotta live it up and go to parties!

Do- Come to college with an open mind

Don't- Think you need to know everything

5. Everything that's new to you, you will never be prepared for. I don't think any of us were prepared for our first day of freshman year in high school and you see how that turned out for us. It's okay if you have an uneasy feeling about college, it's okay if you're nervous, it's okay if you're scared, it's something new. Don't come to college expecting to know everything right off the jump. I have two more weeks left in second semester and I still don't know where certain buildings are but that's okay. The longer you stay somewhere the more you'll learn and adapt to it. Therefore, it's okay if you can't find your ENG 101 class, it's okay if you don't know how to live with 4 people and it's okay if you miss your family and friends. It's all just going to take some getting used to and once you get used to it, you'll be ready for the school year to be over, I know I am...

College kids what are some Do’s, and Don'ts you have for this incoming freshman class? Leave em in the comments below