- Create a good rapport with your professors; it makes classes more enjoyable that way.
- The website you use for your assignments may take a bit to learn, but once you do it a few times it becomes easier to navigate.
- Ask your professors about clubs. There might be a few that are not in session but could start up again if it gains enough following.
- Your professors are here to help so don’t be afraid to email them questions. It can be a problem when professors don’t email back, if that happens don’t be afraid to speak out and ask other professors for help.
- If you have a scholarship like the College Scholar’s Scholarship it may not take effect and pay for your tuition until after you start classes. Keep up to date with its processing but know that you might miss the tuition due date.
- Don’t be afraid to talk to your fellow classmates, even if they might not be the same age as you.
- Take the class that you’re on the edge about taking because even if you don’t like it you will ultimately learn something from that experience.
- Everyone here regardless of what department they’re in will try and help you to the best of their ability – whether they can help you directly or point you to the correct department.
- There is a place called the “Zen Den” where students can relax in a calm environment with access to amenities provided there.
- Put the public safety office’s phone number on your phone. This campus is pretty safe and I have never had a problem. This is just in case something ever did happen, you’ll have a direct line to help.
10 Tips from a 2nd Year Student That I Wished I Knew as a First Year
by Ari Moore, Fine Art student
