10 Things You Should Know Before You Start College

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1. You will be stressed 99% of the time.

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Even if you are really proactive and get everything done early, you will still get stressed. COLLEGE = STRESS

2. If you don’t understand something, ask!

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Your professors are there to help you! They are not scary as they are in the movies (with a few exceptions).

3. You will be way too excited for the semester to end.

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One of the only things that will get you through the semester is the knowledge that there IS an end.

4. Studying for exams does pay off.

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You are guaranteed to get one answer correct on every exam; your name. The rest will be up to how much you prepared.

5. You will be spending a lot of time at the library.

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Whether you are actually checking out books or just needing a quiet place to study, the library will be your new home.

6. Finals week will push you past your breaking point.

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Just when you thought things couldn't get any harder, it will be finals week. Don’t wait to start preparing!

7. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE.

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Waiting until the night before to finish your research paper is always a bad idea. You have been warned.

8. Don’t plagiarize, it will never end in your favor.

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You may think you are making things easier for yourself by "borrowing" someone else’s work, but really you are just screwing yourself over for possibly the rest of your college life. DON’T DO IT, IT'S NOT WORTH IT!

9. Sleep will be rare.

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Cherish every second you get to sleep because it won’t happen often. What even is sleep?

10. Don't forget to have fun!

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College should be a great experience for you, so don't forget to have fun once in a while!