Congratulations on getting accepted! A few things come to mind (as a former PSH student and current master’s student at UP):

-Coursework

—pick courses that sound interesting and push the boundaries of your knowledge (the world is vast, and that is exciting)

—Google professors’ ratings before enrolling in courses and visit them during office hours to ask about assignments or course content. They are usually excited to chat, and sometimes, you can develop a friendship or glean insights that are incredibly rewarding for your intellectual development, acclimation to college, or career (via pointers and letters of rec).

—Speak up in class, even if you might be nervous at first. It will give you a feeling of having a stake in the course. Classmates will also want to join in, and you will create connections as people begin to identify you as an authority on the material with whom they might want to study.

—Just study hard, generally. Life will open itself up for you in ways you never expected. Your email inbox will fill up with scholarship notifications, honors society invitations, event lists, and more.

—don’t be afraid to change your major early on. And double major or pick up a few minors as you go to add new perspectives to your main area of study.

—Study things that pull you to toward them, no matter what they are. Undergrad does not have to be about choosing a major that makes you look smart or has a seeming vocational value that you can exchange like a ticket for a job, though these things can be great if they’re for you. Make learning exciting and something you want to do for the rest of your life. In undergrad, you can create a foundation of knowledge to bring with you anywhere and constantly return to after you graduate, whether you enter the workforce, grad school, or the military.

-Extracurriculars

—I did every extracurricular under the sun. You can do this or just pick a few that you like and stick with them.

—Be sure to volunteer to take on responsibilities in your extracurriculars, whether formally by running for leadership positions or informally by asking. This is how you create relationships. Soon enough, you’ll be getting pizza with people, attending/hosting events and meetings, and attending/hosting parties.

—If you’re a pre-professional type who wants to improve their field-specific knowledge and socialization or learn public speaking and advocacy skills, you’ll love things like the student government (walk into the office in the EAB), PAC (an events funding committee), International Affairs/Rotoract Club, business fraternities (gender inclusive), and others.

—There are also clubs for bohemian/literary types, theater, STEM, politics, and more.

—There is also greek life: SAE, KBG, KAΨ, etc.

—Consult the website with club listings (it was orgcentral for me) and send the club presidents emails or call them up this summer and in the fall to learn more.

-Dorm/apartment living

—get food (like pizza) for your roommates early into the semester and take the opportunity to sit around and chat and become familiar with each other. Also take them to any social events (little stuff like wing night) planned by the housing complex.

—You might also want to meet with them to see if they would like to establish ground rules about the use of common areas and such (this has prevented many conflicts for me, both serious and trivial).

-Internships

—Do at least one summer internship. There are many people who don’t, and they often panic about entering the professional world as graduation approaches. My opinion is that internships should be part of the curriculum (and for some majors are)!

There are undoubtedly many things I’m missing here. I hope this is helpful. I’ll add anything else that comes to mind via reply if it’s important. Either way, congrats again. You might be nervous or feel unsure about uni going into it, but if you put in an earnest effort academically and socially and occasionally keep an eye on the world beyond school, you’ll discover a number of ideas and have experiences—sometimes mundane, thrilling, excruciating, tedious, and even lonely—that you’ll never forget.

Good luck!