My First Day On Campus

Earlier I mentioned a little about the layout of my dorm room. Now, here is the full version. When you come into the dorm, each set up on the right and left are basically the same. The closets are against the same wall as the door in separate corners. On top of my closet is a big black stereo, most of the time I have some type of R&B or Neo Soul coming from the speakers. My roommate has the TV and DVD player on top of her closet. Recently we watched the MTV Music Awards on it. Moving right along to our microwaves, which are located on separate walls, one of them in sitting on the refrigerator and the other is on two storage bins. All of my laundry items are at the foot

Freshman year students are moving out, figuring out to be adult and trying to understand what career path they want. Since most colleges require freshmen to live in the dorms for their first year, getting to know their roommate and hall is really important. Their roommate could make or break the experience of living in the dorms and getting along since, they will be living with each other for about nine months. Their roommate could be their first friend that they make and miss homeless. Since homesick is common first year of college, finding friends and getting involved will make their campus a home for them. Another things are that college is way harder than high school, finding your study areas and time is important. The average studying done by a college student is fifteen hours per week but does not included class time (Nelson). According to Randall S. Hansen, there are 25 tips to survive and thrive first year of college, which are “go to all orientations, get organized, go to class, meet your professors, get to know your academic advisor, seek balance, keep track of your money and more.” These are good thing to live by the first year and through rest of college life. Freshman are knowing their responsibilities, how to have a successful year, and now needing a plan to incorporate all of

One thing students lose when they decide to dorm is privacy. They have to share a bedroom, bathroom, and living space with other students. Some students have no experience sharing a room with another human being, and the transition can be frustrating at times. Studying is difficult

Soon, I was unpacking my items into one of the hundreds or maybe even thousands of SUNY Oswego dorms. When I entered room four twenty-four sudden shock hit me. I thought, “I have to live in this for the next year?!” I was startled and felt the need to back away from this “prison-like” room. I remember my favorite part of the college tours was when they showed us the dorms. I would

Discard or donate unwanted items: If you are one of those people who constantly sorts through items to figure out what they need and don't need, then you probably already know what you're planning on taking to your new home

More than 87 U.S. colleges require their freshman students to house in a dorm their first year. Some colleges even require that their sophomore students stay in dorms too. The average cost for room and board range from $7,500 to $9,000 per year. For example the average cost for room and board at Loras High School is estimated around $8,353. That price can also vary depending on the school and if its private schooling or public. However, if you live close enough to the university then staying at home would be a solution.

The freedom that comes with leaving the comfort, safety, and regularity of home life can be a mixture of thrilling and nauseating. Along with a different sense of free rein comes a new set of laws, rules, and norms that can be crucial to succeeding in college.. In order to fit in there’s a certain set of guidelines that one must know and try to follow to a certain degree. The Student Housing laws can be considered the most important to follow in regard to the dorm room. These include but are not limited to- smoking in the dorm room, possession of alcohol (especially crucial if underage), and tampering with or disabling any fire alarms or fire equipment.

“Your First Year of College: 25 Strategies and Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond” by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., shows tips on how to be successful in my freshman year of college. These 25 tips and strategies are super helpful for almost any problem that could arise during my first year. Dr. Hansen gives very good examples to help freshman. For example, he explains we need to get organized but instead of just saying that he gives us examples like a big wall calendar or personal organizer. Another tip is that studying will be very important in college. Therefore, finding a good study spot will be a key to success. In addition, Dr. Hansen says do not be shy and make new friends; they’re all

In the prior months before college, we consider ourselves independent individuals, ready to conquer the obstacles of college everyone persistently warned us about. Randall S. Hansen, an empowering entrepreneur, shares his strategies to help us survive in his article, Your First Year of College: 25 Strategies and Tips to Help you Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond. "College life is a mixture of social and academic happenings. Don't tip the balance to far in either direction".(Hansen) He also adds, "one of my favorite former students always used to say her motto was to "study hard so she could play hard"'.(Hansen) This demonstrates the strategy of seeking a balance. There will be parties and distractions

The reason being is because the Greek life organizations were helping people take their stuff from their vehicles and transfer them to their rooms and we were lucky enough to get a particularly fast group of people. What normally would have taken me and my folks thirty minutes or more, took them a matter of five to complete. The next step was to unpack everything and settle room boundaries with my roommate who happens to be a friend of mine from high school. The overall moving experience wasn't bad at all thanks to the amount of help I received from the Greek life people. From this experience, I learned that being ahead of schedule is very important and that there are a lot of nice people in the world. As for what I would do differently. I would definitely make sure to leave on time and try to be early so that traffic won't be so bad. I would like to leave a few words of wisdom for any upcoming college student who has move-in day to look forward to. First, always make sure to eat breakfast as soon as you wake up in the morning because you never know when you’ll actually be able to eat. Second, make

You will be issued linens, a bedroll, personal hygiene items and a plastic storage container before you are escorted to your housing unit.

Pack in order of what's used least first. Take a look at the seasons. Pack clothes that are currently out-of-season first. In addition to packing up clothes, pack up books, music, photo albums, and trinkets that aren't going to be used within the next few weeks. As the weeks progress, continue to pack items that are least to most important. By the week of the move, everything should be packed except a few toiletries, dishes,

The first year of college comes with many changes and challenges. These changes can include the food in the cafeteria, study habits, time management skills, and much more. Every student has to find their own way to handle the first year and determine what works best for them. For many the most essential change is living away from home. Campus life provides opportunities to become a part of a unique, diversified community. With these opportunities come challenges, such as having a roommate, being away from one’s parents, and determining self-limits.

The transition into college can be one of the most exciting times in a young adult’s life. They are starting a new chapter in their lives that may have a lasting effect on their future. Many new friendships will be made, along with countless amounts of changes in their life including new habitat, change in income, workload amounts, and

Hearing so many good things and bad things about college I didn’t know what to expect and look forward to. That change my junior year knowing different college come every year I didn’t really pay it any mind what college I wanted to go to until ODU, Virginia State University and Virginia Teach came. It was Virginia State first year of visiting out school and I knew I wanted to go there I start getting e excited for college that were talking about their experience at college and what to look for when we graduated if we decided to go to college. Eager to start a new chapter college sound like it could be a little nerve wrecking but I thought I could handle it.