| Transitioning into college for the first time can be a | | | | school just to see if they processed your financial |
| bit challenging. Here are a few tips to keep in mind | | | | aid, grants, and or scholarships. Then afterwards get |
| when you go through the doors of your favorite | | | | textbooks. What I would do is first look for them on |
| college or university. Firstly, walk through the doors | | | | Craigslist, Amazon, or Powell's bookstore. Used books |
| of the school and find a counselor or an advisor. | | | | are cheaper and probably better than new ones. |
| You'd want to set up your schedule so that you can | | | | After buying your textbooks you would need to get |
| re-energize before class starts. Yes, this is very | | | | a binder with dividers, paper, pencil, and a good solid |
| important. I once made the mistake of scheduling | | | | backpack. The hardest part in my experience in |
| two classes within a ten minute break in between. | | | | college is actually attending the class and staying |
| That was actually a bad idea, but the class very | | | | there for the whole time the teacher lectures. |
| important so I stayed. For that semester I had very | | | | Sometimes its interesting, sometimes its not. But |
| bad eating habits and probably gained a couple | | | | either way you'll need to be dedicated to finish the |
| pounds. So after scheduling your classes with your | | | | class and move on to the next class. Doing this step |
| advisor you would then need to buy textbooks. | | | | by step is best way to overcome procrastination and |
| Actually check with the financial aid office of the | | | | frustration. Have fun! |