- Take AP classes seriously.
- As a premed, if you come in with no AP credit, you’re going to find yourself taking Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, and maybe a 1-credit seminar. It’s a lot.
- There is absolutely no time if you’re playing catch-up with the system.
- Friends aren’t always forever.
- Do not worry about friendships. We’re all adults now and we’re all changing as we’re maturing.
- Paths change for people. Just because someone says they’re a computer science major, it doesn’t mean they’re going to stick to it. You may see them for a month sitting next to you and the next thing you know, they’re gone.
- Clubs aren’t everything, but they help.
- A lot of the people I became friends with were from clubs and office hours. Class time isn’t always a time to make friends.
- There is barely any time for socialization as a commuter.
- There are about 20 hours per month taken away from my social life and study time because I commute. Use time wisely.
- If I want to beat the rush hour traffic, I had to leave really early or really late in the day. Nobody is even out and about on campus!
- The library is your best friend.
- I was in the library every single day. During midterms and finals, people would crowd in…. it was kind of mean that they would take the spot I sat in every single day…. but claim your territory first!
- There are vending machines downstairs in ALEX! I did not know that for the longest time and I would just study through my hunger.
- I know how to handle my second year.
- I learned from freshman year. I know how to focus. I know what to expect. I am going to apply it next year.