Before I left home to begin my freshman year at FIT, I was constantly picking the brains of my older siblings, older best friends and basically anyone who had once been a college freshman. I wanted to know anything and everything that could have been beneficial to me. Now my freshman year is behind me and the list of things I\u2019ve learned is endless. You\u2019ll learn by having your own experiences and making your own mistakes, like those who came before you and those who will follow after you. But here are some boiled down, super random tips that I wish I had known as an incoming freshman!<\/p>\n
1. Meet your future friends at New Student Orientation<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>Although it\u2019s not mandatory, orientation is a great way to meet other students during your first week (DUH!) In fact, some of my closest friends to this day I met in my orientation group. Some students choose to skip the orientation activities entirely but I think thats the wrong move! Student Life works so hard on putting together fun things for you to do on campus and around the city, you shouldn\u2019t miss out!<\/p>\n 2. Naps are your BFFAEAE<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re teenagers, we love to sleep. That\u2019s nothing new. But learning how to integrate naps into your schedule is super beneficial. If you have a few hours between a morning class and afternoon class, hop right into your bed, get cozy and sleep for about 30-45 minutes! You\u2019ll feel refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to learn. Just be sure to set an alarm to wake up in time!<\/p>\n 3. Printing = $$$…Invest in your own printer<\/strong><\/p>\n One thing I wish I had purchased before moving into my dorm is a printer. Preparing for a college dorm is super stressful as it is, and can cost a fortune. With college courses you\u2019re required to print homework, essays, class notes, powerpoint slides etc. The FIT Library offers printing but you have to pay for it. If you don\u2019t have your own printer, a weeks worth of printing from the library can begin to add up. It\u2019s also super convenient having a printer where you live rather than a different building.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0Going to the cafeteria rarely requires a cute outfit<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>Yes, we go to FIT, it\u2019s obvious we all have a great sense of style. Yet we\u2019re also college students that need to eat when we\u2019re hungry, which is basically all the time. Attending one of the most fashionable schools in the nation, there are pressures to live up to it\u2019s \u201cdress code.\u201d Sometimes you may feel pressure to impress other students, however that quickly dissipates. It\u2019s really not necessary to change your clothes just to walk from one side of the block to another. If you need to eat dinner, and you\u2019re already comfortable in sweats and a hoodie, ROCK that hoodie and sweats in the caf! Life isn\u2019t always<\/em> a fashion show.<\/p>\n \u00a05.\u00a0You don\u2019t always need EVERY textbook – just wait!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>It\u2019s always safe to order all of your textbooks before classes start, but I\u2019ve learned that with some classes I don\u2019t actually need the textbook. We all also know how expensive books can be each semester, so it\u2019s worth waiting to know if you should actually spend the money or not. When the time comes to order, websites like Chegg or Amazon are perfect because you\u2019re able to rent the textbooks for a much cheaper price and mail them back at the end of each semester.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Before I left home to begin my freshman year at FIT, I was constantly picking the brains of my older siblings, older best friends and basically anyone who had once been a college freshman. I wanted to know anything and everything that could have been beneficial to me. Now my freshman year is behind me … <\/p>\n