How do I create a good freshman year 1st term college schedule?
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Everyone is different.  I loved having a break between classes (I would never have more than 2 hours of class in a row), but a lot of my friends thought I was crazy.\n\nI liked the free day (it was always Friday), but it wasn't possible every quarter.  I did have a hard rule where I would never study on Saturday.  Get my mind replenished and ready for the next week.\n\nDon't take classes to early in the morning, or evening classes.\n\nTake classes you are interested in.
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Think back to things you have done in your life. Some things maybe closely related to the school/subject, and some things not. Try to think of lessons, accomplishments, failures, friends, places, ...\n\nThen, try to think of some common thread for an introduction and closing.\n\nThen, write. Be yourself. If it fits in with what the school is looking for, it will help. If it doesn't fit, it won't help.
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Set up a schedule for yourself that  you know that you can work with. Allow extra time for important tasks so you dont end up doing them at the last minute. Figure out where you need to be on what day and what you need to get done that day. Get an organizer and write yourself reminders. And allow plenty of time for yourself, you have the rest of your life to be totally responsible
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With some colleges, new students start throughout the year. There is not typically a bad time to start attending except during the summer session because the classes are condensed and faster paced than during the fall and spring semesters. However, I recommend since it is your first class experience on the college level to wait until the spring semester because it is faced paced and sometimes a long day. Good luck!
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Be willing to learn new study skills is a good place to start. Also setting up a term calendar and study routine is a good idea. When you know what you have to have done and what amount of time you have to do it in you can better allocate your time.\n\nRead every day. If you have a paper to work on, start it the day it is assigned, even if you're just brain storming.\n\nMake sure you attend as many classes as humanly possible. Of course if you're in a car accident or mauled by dingos or something you can't go, but other than that, you should show up. Make sure you take notes and if you miss a class get notes from your classmates. Go over your notes, they may help you in guiding your reading and are invaluable study materials.\n\nTake care of your health. Get lots of sleep, drink plenty of water and eat healthy foods. I know that's not always possible but if given the choice between an apple and a chocolate bar, choose the apple. Try and get 20 minutes of exercise 3 times a week.\n\nKnow your limits. When you feel burned out or just a bit blue, call up a friend and go out for coffee to relax a bit. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Just because that guy in your calculus class can take 5 classes and work two part time jobs and get a 4.0 GPA doesn't mean you have to!\n\nMost important, remember that this time is for you. This is your education and your future. Don't peddle it away trying to live up to others expectations. Set your own goals and enjoy achieving them!
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The First Year will be Basics. You Need to Study Something You will Enjoy the Rest of Your Life. My Niece is in the Same Predicament. Good Luck
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First year is pretty intense, so he needs to be ready to study a lot.  All the reading of difficult cases will take some getting used to as well.  In the first year basically all of your classes are decided for you -- Contracts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Property, etc.  Be prepared also to be in an environment where students are more competitive than they were as undergraduates.  My advice:  work hard, make outlines, and keep a balance -- don't let school become your entire life.
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what kind of college is it? Have you ever been to the campus before?\n\nI suggest you go around today or tomorrow and find your classes, and plan out your route so on Monday you aren't wondering around lost. \n\nBe early to your classes because on the first day there are often more people than will fit. If it is a popular class, it will be full. Plus theres a wait list and those people show up on the first day too. So if you want a good seat, or any seat at all, be early.\n\nBring your textbook on the first day. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking the first day will be like it was in high school. It isn't. You may go over the syllabus but after that most professors will put you right to work. \n\nJust remember murphy's law. If something CAN go wrong, it will go wrong. Don't wait until the last minute for anything. For example, "I'll finish my paper in the morning before class" can quickly turn into "WHO TURNED OFF MY ALARM??? I AM LATE AND NOW I DONT HAVE TIME TO WRITE MY PAPER"
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for a freshmen, i dont think they offer it\ny have to wait untill ur in the second year of highschool. i suggest u join a few clubs as a freshmen, u seem like a smart person, ur choices are limited, not unavailable. also if ur not too busy with school, check out the career center for job options, and college info, according to the government and schools, at freashmen year, ur suppose to be looking at colleges, and creating a plan, also take a SAT, ACT and such. next year, ur suppose to work for that goal, know where ur planing on going, and send a request of info to that school. \n\ntheses are some of the things u can be doing, of course these are ideals, and almost no one follow these ideals.. personally u look like ur in good shape
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Sounds like you're looking for interesting freshman year courses to take--I'd definitely avoid declaring a major at this point, and look more for courses that will fill some requirements for general electives!  Based on your interests, some classes to consider would be:\n\n--Art Appreciation / Art History\n--2-D or 3-D design / Drawing / Graphic Design / Photography\n--Any freshman English or English literature class\n--Any introductory biology class\n--An introductory astronomy class\n\nIt would be helpful to read the course descriptions in your college catalog to see which courses appeal to you on paper!\n\nPlease recognize that as a first-time student selecting courses, you may get the "bottom of the barrel" to choose from.  The trick to improving the selection process is to find out through the student grapevine which professors/courses you should avoid, and which are worth your investment of time and money.  As you complete more credits, you'll get to select earlier in the process.  \n\nAlso, sooner or later, you'll probably have to take that dreaded "Intro to Math" course.  Get the right professor, and the course could even be enjoyable for you.\n\nGood luck in choosing courses that appeal to you, and finding out what you'd like to major in!  \n\nPennsylvania teacher
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This is very difficult to gage because it depends on personal preferences, lifestyle, academic abilities, and the difficulty of each class.  The freshman year can be frustrating because this is the time you learn what you can handle or want.  The recommendation I usually make is for students to over-schedule and then map out how much they need to do for the rest of the semester in the first week and then drop anything that seems too much to have a more reasonable schedule.\n\nWe advisors will argue over whether you should take any math because we come from different personal perspectives on the matter.  I say get it done ASAP, while others will say it's ok to avoid in your first year.  The first year is the cruicible though and I think getting it over with shows you can handle college.\n\nRanges:  If you work too much, 12 hours will seem like a grindstone.  I have had students that consistently had 20-21 hours each semester and graduated early.  They were usually 4.0 students that did not work because they had scholarships paying for everything and parents that could and would afford anything that the scholarships didn't cover...
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I would recommend in-class and on-line classes. You have to be really disciplined for on-line courses. I usually take 2 or 3 in-class and 1 or 2 online per semester.
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Take a foreign language, all the advanced courses you can get, and get an allowance from your parent that doesn’t just include books and food.  You will need to blow off some steam now and then (don’t use that dreaded word “party”).  Allow some budget room to hire tutors, and don’t be afraid to admit that you may need help.  For me a Physics Tutor meant the difference between an A and a D.\n\nCheck out the introduction courses offered by your college, and take them first.  Some colleges offer an introductory seminar and that would be most helpful.  Try to at least visit the campus before school starts.  Learn your way around campus.  Check out the bookstore and price the books that you will need for your classes, try and get them before class starts and at least read the introduction to them.\n\nA car, moped or even a bicycle can be helpful.  It will get you around faster and easier.\n\nLook at the extracurricular activates available.  They can help you blow off steam, and learn more about your favorite hobbies.  An honor society can give you an edge in school and when you are looking for your first job.  But, don’t let all that is available over whelm you, especially booze.  Find your limit and don’t go past it.  Falling down stinking drunk may seem like fun, but it isn’t.  The physical after effects aren’t worth it—isn’t cool to wake up with a hangover.  Doing stupid things while drunk may seem fun at the time, but the people who are laughing, are laughing AT you not WITH you.\n\nGet a book on speed-reading and read ALL of it.  It will help you a LOT.\n\nA computer with Internet access will be essential.  You should also have antiviral software and a program like Microsoft Office.  To do your papers (ah, spell check is sooo useful), a Power Point Presentation will make your project come alive, and Excel can make an accounting class a breeze.   Learning to touch type and it will make things a lot easier.  If you have a notebook you better have a good lock (to secure it when you are out), and require a password to gain access.  There is a good secure system that sounds an alarm when the computer goes more than 20’ away from you.  You will have to keep your notebook with you (on your body) at all times that you are out with it.  That computer could mean beer money for a month to a thief.\n\nYou must realize that you have left high school and childhood behind.  You have now entered the professional world.  For each hour of college credits you take you will need to spend AT LEAST two hours studying.  Things will be easier in a Junior College, but in a real top of the line college you will need to study even for a P.E. class, and expect written tests!  College is now your JOB, and it’s a professional job.  Look at the hours young lawyers have to put in, or architects and engineers.  You must approach college as if it is that kind of a job.  You can play some games and goof off now and then, but put the X Box, Game Boy and Nintendo away.  Bring only a couple of computer games with you and resolve to not spend more than an hour playing them each day.  Don’t bring a TV for at least for the first year.  You will need the time to study.\n\nFinally enjoy yourself.  Have fun, make new friends, do some things that you couldn’t do at home.  Take your fun to your classes, ATTACK your courses.  Be aggressive; ask the teacher when you don’t understand.  Sit near the front of the class so you don’t miss things.  Read your assignments BEFORE the class covers it.  Take good notes and form (or join) a study group.  For the next four years (or more) this will be your LIFE.  Go at it with gusto and win!  With this attitude you will be a success and have more fun doing it.  All the hard work may not seem to be worth it, but every good job requires a LOT of study.  Even plumbers have to go through an apprenticeship period, before they earn those top salaries.  A college degree is the MINIMUM you will need to enter th
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The best advice I can give you is to start studying on the first day of classes.  Don't wait until the night before the test and try to cram all the reading in. It doesn't work. Your brain can't handle that much information in that short amount of time.  You also need time to process what you've read and be able to apply key concepts.\n\nMy favorite way to study is to read my text book and other assigned materials and take notes in a notebook for future reference.  I write down things I've highlighted in what I have read.  \n\nNext, I usually make flash cards of my notes-especially when there are a lot of definitions involved.  That way it's kinda like a game and makes it more fun for me.  \n\nI make sure to review all of the notes that the professor gave me. Many test items will come from what your professor have said.  They seem to think their words are the gospel and like to test from that.  \n\nSave everything.\n\nIf it's a cumulative test, like at the end of the semester, go over all of the lecture notes, textbook notes and flash cards that you've saved and the test will be a breeze!! \n\nIf you have studied consistently throughout the semester you'll be able to find some time to enjoy friends and some of the recreational activities around the region where your college is.  It's important to study hard but, also have a little fun to be a well-rounded person.\n\nBest wishes!!\n\nHave an AWESOME day!!\n\nCosmicKelly  :)
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Set a time table, if i know exams due dates are coming up, you really need to get it going.  i always think that if i dont start it i will fail it, it works i get it started!
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STUDYING AND GRADES\n\n1)Find a good place to study. Most likely your dorm room will have too many distractions\n\n2)Be sure to control your own time. Don't let your friends set your schedule.\n\n3)Don't panic! If your first grades are lower than they were in high school remember that adjusting takes time. You will learn quickly how to manage your time.\n\n4)Learn WHAT to read. Honestly the amounts of reading you will get might scare you at first. It's essential to keep in mind the professor doesn't want you to just do the assignment, they want you to take something away from the assignment.\nCLASSES\n\n1)GO TO CLASS! Go even if someone says it's a blowoff class If you think about it, you or your parents are paying ALOT of money for you to be going to class. Surprisingly there are not that many classes, go otherwise your wasting THOUSANDS of dollars.\n\n2)Don't try to write down every word the professor says. Focus on the key points. Often the last few things a professor says in lecture are important to listen till the end.\n\n3)Don't be intimated by professors. They are willing to help you the same way your teachers from high school were. Often professors are a great asset outside of class that is usually overlooked.\n\n4)Don't drop a class at the first sign of trouble. Talk to the professor and seek help. The first month of a class is often the most straining.\n\n5)Use the schools services such as tutors and writing centers. They are there for you.
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It was the best of times... it was the worst of times....   Well, the majority of people tend to look fondly upon their college years.  However, looking at it realistically, it did have its ups and downs. \n\nThe volume of homework and tests is going to vary depending on your school and the major you've chosen.  As a Freshman (assuming the school you attend isn't highly specialized), you will take mostly "general education" courses and perhaps a few elective courses (perhaps some lower-level courses in your major). These classes can help you balance out the more difficult classes.  These "Gen Ed" courses will expose you to a variety of subjects and learning styles.  Use them to learn about yourself and how you study: if you're a self-motivated student, maybe you'll crave a class that doesn't have a lot of structure; if you crave order and need to be told what you study and when, then seek out classes with highly-structured syllabi that will keep you on track.  \n\nI took many classes where 75% of my time was spent reading, which made it seem like I was always done with a week's worth of work in a matter or hours. Of course, this reading was really just preparation for several LARGE papers that I would later write as midterms or final exams.  In my case, I knew that this was the learing style I preferred -- I wasn't a procrastinator and I could be self-directed when necessary.  \n\nIf this is not your style, don't worry; there are classes for every learning style. Some schools offer lots of small classes; others rely heavily on lectures.  Both have their perks. Students who like to disappear into the crowd and learn without drawing a lot of attention to themselves can fare well in a lecture course.  Students who like to ask lots of questions and prefer direct pupil-to-teacher instruction might like small classes.  \n\nBottom line: of all the factors that differentiate college from high school, classes are by no means the biggest one.  If you have been hard-working and driven throughout your high school education -- and if you know how to handle yourself when you've been given a lot of work -- then you should be able to carry this through to your college experience.  The biggest change you'll experience will be the great levels of freedom and independence suddenly thrust upon you.  Don't be afraid to make changes (add/drop classes; find a new roommate, etc.) until you find a situation that works for you.  And, if you're having a tough time and you think everyone around you has it all together, remember this: they don't.