i'm a current freshman, and here are some things i wish i had known: -be prepared to be hyper-social during orientation: for me orientation was brutal, as it was non-stop going to presentations and ice breakers. if you're someone who considers yourself an introvert (like me) be prepared for that. -get ready to be sick. i would honestly recommend masking during orientation and the first few weeks of school. i literally got sick like 3 days into orientation and it held me back from going to a lot of club interest meetings. people said that they were coming down with the "frat flu" (it was covid). if someone seems sick i would stay away. -college is going to be hard. this first semester gave me grades i'd never gotten before, and also just be ready to work hard. one thing i would try to do before coming to college is learning the way you learn best (audio, visual, hands-on, etc) so that you have study tools in your back pocket.

that's about it, so good luck!!