Rec | SPEND AS MUCH TIME OFF CAMPUS/IN THE REAL WORLD AS POSSIBLE

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Spend as much time off campus/in the real world as possible

get out of the college campus bubble and meet some real people

@benny_profane

Feb 8, 2024

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MAKE all sorts of different kinds of FRIENDS, GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT zone as much as possible, and say yes (within reason of course)!

College (and especially first year) is one of the rare times in your life where it is so easy to meet all sorts of different types of people. Everyone is young and outgoing and you all have this shared “thing” that you got accepted to this institution and most importantly you’re all geographically concentrated in this one place (the campus) in multiple settings and environments (class, library, dorms, activities, parties, etc). You also haven’t been hardened by life (everyone gets busier, a little more risk averse, a little more guarded as they age - the game is just protecting as much of your youthful self as possible while still maturing and growing in all the best ways as you age but that’s for another post). Studying is important (especially if you want to at least **keep the door open** on going to some form of grad school because NO ONE PLANS ON GOING TO GRAD SCHOOL IN FIRST YEAR) but do not forget to make the most of EVERYTHING campus life has to offer - it’s like a buffet try the lobster tail and if you don’t like you don’t have to finish it get another plate. Life and memories happen in the most mundane moments: the stuff I remember and get misty eyed is such a random collection of experiences you couldn’t design it if you tried it’s just the cumulus of doing a whole bunch of random stuff - some of it is sort of crazy stuff and some of it is as simple as getting a coffee with someone or throwing a charity car wash or polar bear dip or staying up late and ordering pizza studying for a midterm with friends. Lastly be generous and be a honest, good person. The campus is a surprisingly small place, and reputations are quickly made or unmade (if you’re on here you’re probably a very awesome person but it’s always worth saying). Kindness goes a long way and you have no idea which of your acquaintances will go on to become lifelong friends. The people I stayed in touch with 15 years later are NOT who I expected!!

@mo

Feb 8, 2024

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Do everything and meet everyone

You’ll never have opportunities like this again. Or maybe you will and this will just be a practiceround , I don’t know! Try not to let otherpeople’s drinking keep you from doing things (until they become obnoxious, then go home) Be yourself, do what you like and look for people tolove Don’t assume your first roommate is your new best friend! Honestly college people these days seem so much cooler than back in my day! you’re gonna do great!

@bee1000

Oct 4, 2024

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being a college student

im graduating this may (feels weird to be saying this after 4 years), and im doing all of the random things that I can do only as a student. like, getting a bagel from our main student hub by myself and people watching! or, inviting a friend to meet up at the library and drink chai lattes while chatting about our day. i know im gonna miss doing these tiny things once i get thrown into “the real world” and doing these little things help keep me sane.