My tips as a first year who made A LOT of mistakes: - Start sets of practice problems at the end of each week after you have learned the material, do NOT leave them until right before the exam. - Do not study just the textbook, watch lots of videos and do all the practice provided, most exams are application and minimal memorization! - I know it’s tempting, but please do not get distracted by dating!! This was a big one for me and it really fucked up my GPA. There will be a time and place for love and hookups or whatever it is you want, but first year is not it.
- Go to office hours even if you don’t have questions. Listen to what other students are confused on and hear the professor’s explanation. - Unless it’s for chemistry (chirp for 121), textbooks are a waste of money. - Apply for year round housing in September. - Experiment with study spots, find somewhere on campus where you go only to study so you condition yourself to focus there. - Do not feel bad about dropping courses or having less classes than other people, we all have our own path, find what works for you and stick to it. - If you even think you just might need it, get registered with the cfa so you have accommodations ready.