What makes this different from High School

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Welcome to College

• What makes this different from High School?

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Laundry Moms not here to do it and its
not free!

• Some Basic Laundry Tips
• Wash all colors in cold water
• Anything 100 cotton will shrink in the dryer
• Dont mix whites and bright colors
• For the soft fresh scent, use a laundry sheet in
  the dryer
• Dont stuff too much in the dryer because it
  wont get dry and it will cost you more in the
  end.
• Treat Stains immediately with a spot treatment
  and cold water, hot water sets stains

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Credit Card Offers Youve never been so popular!

• Credit cards companies will send offers fast and
  furious to start you on the road to debt
• Talk credit cards over with your parents
• Every time you apply (for all those free things
• they offer) it decreases your credit rating
• If you decide to have one, get only one to build
  your credit
• Pay it off every month
• Shop around for a low interest rate and watch the
  small writing (intro APRs of 0 often skyrocket
  to 20 after a few months)

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Your college ID Your life on a piece of plastic

• Your ID Card is your life dont loose it
• If you do loose it, report it immediately and get
  it replaced
• Always carry it with you!

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The NeighborhoodYes there is life beyond your
residence hall

• People who live in the neighborhood are not
  anti college student
• They are anti disruptive noise which impacts
  their ability to get a good nights sleep for them
  or their children
• They are anti trash on their yard and street
  since it decreases property value and just looks
  bad
• You are a transitional part of this neighborhood,
  people who live here were here before you were
  and will be here after you leave, respect them.
• Think of the neighbors and their property as if
  it were your parents or grandparents property and
  treat them and their property accordingly.

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Cafeteria and Take OutThe good news is, its all
you can eat, the bad news is, its all you can eat

• Watch for the Freshman 15 just because you
  can have more, doesnt mean you should
• Ordering take out adds up, (both cost wise and
  calorie wise) use it as a treat or reward, not as
  a standard
• Only take what you can eat, you can go back for
  more and waste costs you in the long run (higher
  food costs)
• Choose healthy options and if there are not
  enough, talk to food service.

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The 24-7 FactorMad at someone? See them
everywhere!

• In High School you went home at the end of the
  day
• In College youll the same people everywhere, all
  day and night
• Resolve conflicts, forgive others and take time
  for yourself

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Your Voice, your ChoiceIf you see a problem,
work toward a solution

• Students make a difference!
• Find out how decisions are made and get involved.
  Run for an office, go to a meeting, student input
  really counts.
• You are an adult now, your parents arent here to
  fix things. If something needs to be changed, you
  have the power to work toward those changes.

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Stay around and you wont drown

• Dont go home on the weekends
• The more involved you are in college, the more
  successful you will be
• You will enjoy college much more if you stay
  around on the weekends youll make friends
  faster and feel at home sooner

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AcademicsPapers, papers and more papers

• Your syllabus is your Bible, sit down right away
  and write in all assignments, tests and papers on
  a semester calendar. Your professors expect you
  to follow it and will not remind you of due dates
• Plan ahead, many things are due at once and
  waiting until the last minute wont cut it
• Get help as soon as you are having a hard time,
  there are many support services to help you (in
  all subject areas)
• Do the reading, professors will test you on
  things they do not cover

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• Visit professors during office hours, they are
  there to help
• Meet with your advisor and plan your college
  career early, that way you will be able to
  graduate on time
• Balance your fun with your studies, it is hard to
  recover from one poor semester your GPA is
  cumulative
• Ask upperclassmen for help and advice
• Make studies a priority

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Roommates

• Do a roommate agreement, even if you dont think
  you need to!
• Review it often
• Talk to your roommate as soon as problems arise,
  dont let them build up
• Get help in solving problems if you cant do it
  on your own
• Communicate! Your roommate(s) cant read your
  mind and you cant read theirs.

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FreedomIm as free as a bird now
There is always more time to have fun, but when a
paper is due, its due

• Every choice has a consequence
• No one will be there to make sure you get up
• Balance fun and work and youll have more fun

All things in moderation
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Security

• Most thefts at college are done by other college
  students
• Make sure you always lock your door
• Dont give out your combination or make a copy of
  your key for anyone
• Communicate with your roommate about who can have
  access
• Dont leave money laying around
• Take home valuables over long breaks

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Community
Music is just one example of some of the
differences that exist on your floor and in your
hall.
Country
Top 40
Rap
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• Get to know others who are different
• Respect others by talking to them when you have a
  problem
• Be considerate of others, before you act ask
  yourself Would I like it if someone did this to
  me?
• Get involved in planning activities on the floor

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Leaving Others Behind

• From friends to family, there will be people you
  miss. Work on maintaining those relationships,
  but make sure you take time to get to know new
  friends too.
• If you have a favorite pet you will miss consider
  volunteering at a pet shelter or seeing if a
  professor has a pet who needs some extra love.