After speaking with several nervous and curious prospective students for the past month I've decided to express some words of wisdom to incoming students. I've got nine of 'em but here are the first three. Stay tuned for more to come...
1. Get involved.
You’ve probably heard this a million times, and you’ll probably hear it a million more. There are so many resources and opportunities at your fingertips so make sure you take advantage of them! At BU there are countless academic resources, career experiences, and social organizations waiting for you to get involved in. Don’t sit back. Get out there and get involved. A perfect opportunity to do so is during the first week at school at SPLASH - an event that takes place on Nickerson Field for new students to check out all the clubs and activities BU offers, sign up, and get free stuff!
2. Step out of your comfort zone.
Transitioning from high school to college can be challenging. Every incoming student is in a new place and is trying to get used to new surroundings – everyone’s feeling a little awkward. But the more outgoing you are, the less awkward you’ll feel. So instead of silently sitting beside the kid that lives on your floor in class, introduce yourself! Before you know it you’ll be bonding over how much you both love Warren.
3. Be open-minded.
Your life in college is going to be significantly different than your life at home and it can take a while to get used to the changes and differences. Rather than complain about your small dorm room look at it as an opportunity to get really close with your roommate since you’re going to be sharing such a close space. Intimidated by that 5-page syllabus? Just think of how great you’ll feel once you complete those papers, tests, and presentations by the end of the semester! College is a journey that is going to be much more enjoyable the more positive you are.
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