Smart Tips for Preparing for College

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Smart Tips for Preparing for College
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• Few freshmen will find themselves exempt from
  the demands of college. Fortunately, these
  demands are manageable. However, managing classes
  and the university environment may take some
  preparation. Prepping before college can help
  make the adjustment easier and help make you a
  more organised and successful student. But you
  must know how to prepare. Below are a few tips
  that could enhance this pre-college preparation.

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Connect on Social Media

• Connecting on social media is a great way to
  learn about your university and meet other
  students freshmen and upperclassmen. Here you
  can stay up-to-date on school events, find tips
  for navigating university life and classes, find
  social events and so much more. Before your first
  semester, check out your schools social media
  pages, forums and website. While on social media,
  you should

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• Try to connect with your roommate(s), other
  students (especially freshmen), your assigned
  resident advisor (RA), academic advisor and even
  your professors
• Ask questions about the university, classes,
  student life and more
• Research your assigned classes and Fanshawe
  College accommodation, as well as your degree
  program

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• Look for offered activities, school amenities,
  special events, library and bookstore schedules
  and procedures and special offers
• Meeting people and learning about your school
  before your first day, could help make the
  transition from high school to college much
  easier. It could also help ease any loneliness or
  distress you may be feeling about the process.

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Organise Your Belongings, Purchase the Essentials
and Pack Well

• Organisation is actually one of the keys to
  surviving college. Fortunately, its a skill you
  should have learned in high school and its
  something you can practice before university
  begins. Practising your organisation skills
  begins with the moving process. Organise your
  move by creating a to-do list, purchasing
  packing materials, decluttering your room,
  throwing away, donating and packing your things,
  labelling your boxes and moving them to an
  accessible area of your room or home.

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• Before packing obtain a list of things your
  university will provide, so youll know what to
  leave behind. However, if youre moving into one
  of the furnished apartments London, Ontario
  offers, you wont need to leave much behind.
  Additionally, purchase any essentials, such as
  hygiene products, bedding, school supplies and
  more. But dont overpack or pack anything you
  wont need.

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• Creating a daily schedule or calendar is another
  way to remain organised and practise effective
  time management. Fill your calendar with
  assignment and project deadlines or milestones,
  exam dates, study times, academic or personal
  goals, activity schedules, appointments and any
  special events. Once at university, review this
  calendar daily and create assignment and
  appointment alerts on your smartphone. Finally,
  create a feasiblebudget using a financial mobile
  app or software.

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Read and Assess Any Academic Weaknesses

• Reading and assessing your academic shortcomings
  during the summer could give you an advantage
  when the school year begins. In fact, some
  courses even provide a summer reading list. This
  recommended of assigned list is designed to
  prepare you for the course material. The more you
  know about the course, the better you can prepare
  for it and the easier it will be. Plus, assigned
  summer reading can show you what to expect from
  your courses.

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• It can also give you a chance to explore and
  assess your own academic weaknesses. Creating a
  plan to address these weaknesses, such as
  researching tutors and additional services and
  downloading educational apps could enhance your
  academic potential and success.