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Congratulations! You did it! If you're eager to learn more about Penn, here are some words of advice for the Penn Class of '23 from a current Penn freshman.
Put yourself out there.
New Student Orientation (NSO) is when everyone is looking to make friends. Try to balance between making quality vs. quantity friends. For me personally, I knew most of my high school class since elementary or middle school, so I really put a lot of effort (especially as an introvert) on being able to make new friends in college. This is the chance to forget all the dumb mistakes and embarassing moments from high school. You don't have to be the same person that you used to be, so put yourself out there. These could be the last four years where you'll be in the same space as a large number of your peers where people are open to making new connections and learning from each other.
Develop time management skills.
There are so many things going on all the time on campus. You will likely need to devote some time to learn how to use Google Calendar and an agenda/planner or some organizational system if you don't already. If you got by without being very organized in high school, I can guarantee that it's much harder to do in college. I'd recommend scheduling the important activities in your life first: sleep, eating, being active, and having time for yourself. These are my priorities because if I don't take care of myself, my mental and physical health both go to shit and I can't get anything done.
Stop procrastinating. Try to start your homework as soon as possible. One strategy I learned was to schedule time in between your classes to do homework so you don't waste too much time doing nothing. Another I learned was to set a cutoff period of time: work as hard as you can until, for example, 9 PM, and then just cut yourself off from work and chill with your friends. This helps you avoid burnout. Also, it's much harder to break a cycle of being behind in college. If you start strong, it's much more likely that you'll end strong.
Consider what you want from college.
I decided that I wanted to grow in a number of different ways. For me, I was finally able to accomplish a lot of goals that I had for a long time, but never pursued previously. I think I learned somewhere that with big life changes, you're more likely to be able to form new habits than on a daily basis. I started lifting (7AM Pottruck, anyone?), eating healthier, became more organized, got more sleep, and procrastinated less. Personally, I want to learn more about myself and the world.
Figure out a tentative four year plan by the end of your first year.
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