Everyone comes to college with different experiences and abilities. Some people have been totally self sufficient for a while, others don't know how to load the washing machine. I was somewhere in the middle when I arrived for my freshman year of college. These are some of the things I wish I'd known:
How to cook for one. I learned fairly young how to cook for a family, but had no idea how to make meals for just one or two people.
How to eat a balanced and nutritious diet. I spent the first part of freshman year trying to "get the most" out of my meal plan. All I got were stomachaches and the freshman 15.
How to make a budget. I'd had a bank account and checkbook for years, but didn't know how to make a budget and stick to it.
Where to go for advice. I spent a lot of time asking other students questions because I didn't know who else to ask. For most of the questions I had, my adviser would've been the best person to ask. When in doubt, that's exactly what they're there for!
What to do when I got sick. I didn't realize how inexpensive (or sometimes FREE) the Health and Counseling Center on campus was! I could have avoided some drawn out illnesses.
Where to go to ask for help. Professors are super willing to help students out with assignments, especially if they make appointments or show up to the professor's office hours.
Where to go when I need to talk to someone. The Health and Counseling Center offers 6 free counseling sessions each semester. It's amazing how helpful they can be!
How to get involved. UAF has several excellent resources for extracurricular activities First, the LIVE (Leadership Involvement and Volunteer Experience) office, which has a list of all the active student organizations and always has something gong on. UAF also has the Student Activities Office which always puts on great events.
I'm sure there are so many more tidbits of information I'd pass along to freshman me, but those were the most important. I hope this list helps others figure things out that took me quite some time on my own. Best of luck!
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Classes Classes Classes
We knew it was coming...
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Yep, it's that time of year where suddenly we have to plan out what we are doing for the next year.
It's the time to figure out which classes to take, what times you want to get up in the morning, which teachers you have an option of, and if you want to add anything fun to the mix.
So step 1:
Contact your advisers and make an appointment if you already haven't.
Step 2:
Talk with them and have them help you plan out which classes you should take.
Step 3:
Get them to sign your registration form and take it to either the registration office or give it to the necessary person in your department.
Step 4:
Log on to UAonline and register for your classes.
Step:5
Seriously that's it.
Now maybe you think this advice is unnecessary, maybe you want to wait and do it later....
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I mean it will probably be fine... I'm sure there is still that one calc 2 class open at 8am. I'm sure none of the classes that still have open sections are going to conflict with each other....nah....you got dis....
But instead of getting this teacher...
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You might end up with this teacher......
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Trust me I can confirm that this has happened to me....
So my advice is to get your classes as soon as possible if you haven't already.
Just don't be this guy....
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So get your classes together, get your semester in check. And I wish you a very
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