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Freshmen

Find out how to do freshman year right. From packing tips and how to schedule classes to your first college party—let’s make it a year to remember.

Hitting a college campus for the first time as a student will activate your body’s fight or flight response. Resist flying straight back into the nest your parents just pushed you out of on move-in day. Fight through homesickness, academic challenges, struggling to make friends and getting just plain lost with these guides to all things freshman year.

Start off by understanding the new language that comes with college. You’ll quickly find out that big and little have nothing to do with size. And the turkey dump has nothing to do with dropping an actual bird from a window.

Then once you can speak the language, zero in on the 10 most relevant College Magazine articles you should read for your best chance at survival.

You’ll learn how to choose a major, avoid the freshman 15 and feed yourself (believe it or not, a ramen diet is not required).

Once you get past these two semesters, you can show off your trophies and battle scars. Until then, we won’t judge you for walking around campus with our guides pulled up next to your campus map.

Not What I Thought: UCLA First-Year Reflections of Fall Quarter

January 25, 2021 //  by Iliana Resendiz

Last spring quarter we had to virtually say goodbye to the class of 2020. Although many UCLA seniors …

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The First Week Friend Group and My Journey to Forever Friends

December 24, 2020 //  by College Magazine

Submitted by Samantha Ross If you asked me the first week of school who my best friends were, I …

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Away from Home and Feeling Gross: Being Sick My Freshman Year

December 4, 2020 //  by Taylor Lockett

My freshman year of college was filled with new experiences. It was my first time living on my own. …

Away from Home and Feeling Gross: Being Sick My Freshman YearRead More

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Goodbye, Awkward Small Talk: 10 Ways to Get to Know Your Roommate

November 6, 2020 //  by McKenna Pringle

The weeks leading up to move-in day with your new roomie can only be described as a unique type of …

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Do More To Get More: My Philanthropy Journey at Penn State

October 16, 2020 //  by Alexandra Guarino

When I think about my past two years of college, it feels like a fever dream. There is nothing quite …

Do More To Get More: My Philanthropy Journey at Penn StateRead More

A Journey to Home Through a College Acceptance

October 12, 2020 //  by Gisselle Medina

I’m sure most students can relate with dreaming about life outside of high school since childhood, …

A Journey to Home Through a College AcceptanceRead More

Why I Love Being The Little Fish In The Big Pond

October 6, 2020 //  by Renata Daou

I was extremely thrilled about the opportunity to leave my hometown in Brazil and come to the United …

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To Decide or Not to Decide: The Paradox of Choice in College Decisions

September 18, 2020 //  by Katie McCluskey

The college process can feel daunting, especially for the current class of seniors forced to apply …

To Decide or Not to Decide: The Paradox of Choice in College DecisionsRead More

TV to Teacher: When My Life Plans Took a Different Direction

September 18, 2020 //  by Olivia Carbone

During my high school career, I was always asked, “Where do you want to go to school and what do you …

TV to Teacher: When My Life Plans Took a Different DirectionRead More

The Worst Dorm Room Gave Me My Best Memories

September 16, 2020 //  by Jessica Comstock

The summer before I started college, I put all my free time towards one thing: my future dorm room. …

The Worst Dorm Room Gave Me My Best MemoriesRead More

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Introverts Don’t Need A Cure, But We Need Confidence

September 14, 2020 //  by Danielle Falco

I knew I should call myself an introvert when I was in middle school, and haven’t stopped since. It …

Introverts Don’t Need A Cure, But We Need ConfidenceRead More

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15 Surprising Benefits of Attending Community College

September 10, 2020 //  by Virginia Gomes

Community colleges adorn hidden perks and benefits before a student’s eyes. Like a magician with …

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