My college survival tip

I have been college for about 3 years and I had learned a lot, especially with the apartment and the college.  Even though I have been trying things through trial and error, I have learned some college survival tips.

1. Take a fun class that is not related to your major - that really relieved the stress from college.  The thing that got me adjusted to college was the audio recording class - I was sold.  College has a lot of interesting classes for you to take and you should take a few extra electives to have something to look forward too.

2. Take classes that you enjoy - this is common sense but you should take the classes that you are the most interested in or might have a natural talent in.  It is not a time to explore random classes; it is a time to expand on your given talents so you can get a job.

3. Look for jobs - working in college will actually give you some real world experience.  College is all about the real worl - not the surreal world of high school.

4. Learn to like Wal Mart - it seems like all the things that you learned in college is somehow tied to Wal Mart.  Wal Mart is the real world.

5. Have a pet - having pets are a great way to relieve stress.  I notice that petting my kitty during the weekend really helps me go through the week in college.

6.Don't bring too much stuff - the dorms and the apartments are usually small and they will get messy if you bring too much stuff.  Bring the most basic things - that will motivate you to work.

7. Learn to like online TV and radio - that is the savior to arguing over the roommates music and TV choices.  TV arguments are going to be a thing of the past with the Hulu box and headphones.

8. Go to church or at least the virtual church - going to church or at least the virtual church online will give you a different twist on things because most college professors are secular (unless you are in a private or parochial school which are really EXPENSIVE) and it will help you stick to your guns during the college years.

9. Childhood nostalgia is cool - college is one of the last times you can live your childhood before working your butt off.  Every once in a while you can look back at your old cartoons you watched on TV from the 1990s and early 2000s and pop in that Britney Spears music on YouTube.

10. YouTube is your friend - YouTube is the best source of entertainment and education.  It is great for music and getting entertained, informed, and inspired on almost anything from cat videos to full length epic movies.  I love YouTube for the music.

11. At least participate to clean up - cleaning is good for you and will save a lot of divorces.

12. Try to get your own seperate bedroom if you have to - that will gaurentee some peace and quiet.  The bunking in deal is annoying and you are better off to have your own room.

13.  Get rid of your high school past - high school is so last year and it is a clean slate, so you can reform yourself.  College is a great time to grow - better than high school. I have grown a lot in the last few years and I will probably continue to grow some more.