Coming into your freshman year of college is definitely a big transition. You finally have all the independence and freedom you could have ever wanted! But being in college is a huge leap from being in high school. For example, the work load is a lot more intense. One thing that I would recommend is utilizing the tutoring programs offered at your school. In high school, I personally was never the student that needed any tutoring. After first semester of freshman year...

Something I would definitely recommend doing during the summer would be getting a job. On days where you are up late studying its nice to have some extra cash on hand to order take out from the local Chinese place, especially since the dining halls at my school close at 8pm. Getting a job during the summer is perfect since you won't have to worry about juggling your work schedule with you class schedule. I would recommend looking for a job as soon as possible. As everyone finishes their last finals jobs become more and more scarce. Looking for a...

"You have arrived," the gps stated as my mom and I puled onto the University at Albany grounds. This was only the second college campus I had ever been on. We attempted to find the spot where the website told us to meet for our tour. Good thing we were early because we immediately got lost. As we searched for the meeting place I turned to my mother and said, "Mom I don't think this is the place for me." She told me to give it a chance and...