Once Upon A Campus Tantalizing Truths About College From People Who've Already Messed Up

Chapter One: Welcome to College Don't expect to recognize yourself four years from now.-- Graduate, English/Psychology, Vassar CollegeFirst ImpressionsI thought I was the only one who was nervous, but as it turns out,everyonefelt exactly the same way I did!-- Sophomore, Biology, Boston CollegeI assumed that everyone was much smarter than I was, but eventually I realized thatall students strugglein some way -- I wasn't alone.-- Graduate, English, Princeton UniversityIt seemed like everyone was really nice. Slowly, I found out who really was a nice person...and who wasn't.Be carefulwho you trust at first!-- Graduate, Psychology, Muhlenberg CollegeI noticed that people of the same background tended to stick together. Unfortunately, this was the way it was throughout college.I wishpeople had branched out more.-- Junior, Pharmacology, University of ConnecticutAt first I felt lost at my huge university, but it turned out to be a smaller community than I expected.-- Senior, English, Rutgers UniversityI thought professors were these scary, unapproachable people. Turns outmost professors are happy to helpstudents achieve their best.-- Senior, Physical Therapy, Ithaca College Freshman Orientation At orientationeverything is thrown at you at onceand it feels very overwhelming, but you are not asked to know everything right away. Just know that they are exposing you to as many things as possible to get you excited about the school.-- Graduate, Biology, University of Central FloridaIt's a real paradox, the orientation experience, because although it was miserable and seemed pointless, it definitely madea lasting impact-- and being in a new place where I didn't know a single person, those ridiculous "getting-to-know-you games" helped me make some connections with people. I needed to know that I wasn't alone.-- Graduate, Art and Design, LaGrange College The Thing that Most People Forget to Bring to College is... An ironing board. You think you won't use it, but it comes in handy when you want to wear a shirt you just pulled from a pile of clothes on your floor.-- Sophomore, Biological Sciences, Rutgers UniversityEnvelopes and stamps. Email is easier, but there's nothing better than going to your mailbox and seeing it full of letters from your favorite people!-- Junior, Economics, Union CollegeA mini sewing kit. You have no idea how many times you will need it.-- Sophomore, Writing, Boston CollegeAn open mind -- there are so many new things to experience!-- Graduate, Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island One Thing I Couldn't Have Made it Through College Without Was... Febreze. Instant washing machine.-- Senior, German/Psychology, University of FloridaA hot plate. You can literally cook anything on it and it fits in your crowded dorm room.-- Senior, English, Fordham UniversityPictures of family and friends. It definitely helps when you're feeling homesick!-- Junior, Photography, Rochester Institute of TechnologyMy 5-subject notebook -- it's much easier than carrying multiple notebookds and you never grab the wrong one.-- Graduate, Legal Studies, University of Massachusetts, AmherstExtra pajamas. They became my staple after my second week.-- Graduate, Economics, Cornell UniversityRAMAN NOODLES and Coca-Cola!!!Graduate, Speech-Language Pathology, Towson University Copyright copy; 2005 by Kaplan PublishingAnderson, Trent is the author of 'Once Upon A Campus Tantalizing Truths About College From People Who've Already Messed Up', published 0010 under ISBN 9780743251853 and ISBN 0743251857.