WELCOME TO COLLEGE!

Youve walked across the stage, collected your diploma
and spent a summer dreaming of the freedom youll enjoy in
college! Congratulations! Youre embarking on a journey
sure to be filled with fun, new friends, new experiences, and
knowledge beyond your dreams.
Some questions you might be asking yourself include:
1. How do I get everything done I need to get done?
2. How do I fit all MY stuff in the room with ALL my
roommates stuff?
3. Wheres the cafeteria?
4. Wheres the party?
While all of these questions are of extreme importance,
the one you need to focus on the most is the first one.
At first, you will have more time available to you now
than you will know what to do with. Even if you take a huge
class load, run a marathon a day, start a quilting bee, and
even sleep, I guarantee that you are going to have more
time than you can really believe. Its maximizing that time
that makes all the difference in succeeding in college or
struggling.
For many college freshmen, this experience can be a
difficult transition. Your parents arent around anymore to
make sure you get up for school. You go from being a big
senior to a greenie freshman again. College is more than
just an excuse to party. Its a beginning for your adult life.
You will be learning what you need to know to succeed in the
real world. That, alone, can be overwhelming!