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Coming from the person who, instead of attending to university work, is making this thread.

We have some specific articles on College/University, but nothing that's about survival in general, so I thought maybe it'd be good to have an article about ways to survive it.

Would it be better to reference it as college or university through the article?

This is what I have for ideas for what to include so far, but if there is anything else you think I should include, let me know!

Don't procrastinate:

• Get a planner to write down your assignments
• Make a schedule of when you want to do things
• Why saving everything until last minute can get overwhelming
• Actually take notes.
• Don't save studying for last minute.

Ask for help:

• Many professors have office hours, or at the very least allow you to email them.
• Get a tutor
• Study groups!
• Some colleges (I know mine does) have centers that help with writing or math. Use these!

Affording College:

• There are sites such as Amazon that may sell your book for cheaper than what the school store does.
• Sell back books at the end of the semester.
• Apply for scholarships.
• Try and find sales! Many stores do back-to-school sales at the start of the year - this is a great way to get cheap items, and buy in bulk!
• See what stores and restaurants offer student discounts, and ask how these are awarded.
• If your school offers free transit passes, use these to help you get around.
• You don't NEED to buy the most expensive things all the time.

Get out there:

• Point out that it can feel a bit lonely if you don't have anyone to talk to on campus
• Join clubs!
• Talk to people in your classes!
• Volunteer/Get a campus job (If you feel able)

Dorm:

• Communicate with your roommate! This comes in useful for many reasons. One, you two can collaborate on what to bring back to the dorm. For instance, one person can bring a TV, one person a fridge. One person a broom/dustpan, one person a first aid kit. You don't need doubles of everything, so this can save money for both of you. Another reason communication is important is that if you have any boundaries you want set, or problems you may have it is important to talk about these before they get out of hand.
• Organization - You can't bring everything and the kitchen sink with you to the dorm because there never will be enough room! I was thinking of suggesting getting storage bins you can slide underneath your bed or in your closet, or getting shelving if it is allowed. I was also thinking of maybe saying that since you won't have TONS of room for clothes, try and either bring 2-3 week's worth, or at least change out your clothes with the seasons - meaning if it's winter you may not want to have your summer clothes cluttering the room. Make a list of things you NEED (food, office supplies, etc) for the dorm, then if you still have room, bring extra. I'm open to suggestions on this category.
• Get to know your RAs - they like to help, so if you have any questions, you may be able to ask them.
• If your dorm has hall activities, participate to meet new people

If you ever need more help....

• Use the counselling center. They can help you adjust, or with other problems too. In most cases, this is free or has a reduced price.
• Some schools have a health and wellness center so you can get BASIC healthcare for free or reduced price.
• Write down the number of the campus police, if your school has one- you never know when you may need it.

Obviously, if I included every single one of these points, the article would be gigantic. So, if all of you would like, what points from that should I definitely include, and what ones should I try and include if the article won't be too long? If you all find something important that I should cover that I missed, let me know!