Podcast Story

Podcast Team: Heather, Morgan, Richard, and Taylor

Story: Best Ways to Survive College
    Typically the first thought that runs through a freshman's head is how am I going to survive college? The world of college is completely different than high school, they may no longer be nestled underneath their parents wing and will be out on their own for the first time.
    One of the best ways to survive college is to be outgoing and meet new people, once you have met new people you will begin to enter a comfort zone at college. The best place to start is in your dorm, getting to know everyone on your floor will make your dorm feel more like home when you return from class.
    Secondly, keep up to date on your homework and class, don't miss too many classes. Once you get behind in a class it can be difficult to catch up, because in college the homework will continue to pile up and it doesn't slow down just because you aren't caught up. Also, talking to your professors about when you are unsure of something or need help is a great thing to do, because normally a professor will be more than willing to help you out.
    Next, don't burn yourself out from studying too much, give yourself time for yourself and other activities. If you spend all day at class and then spend the rest of the night studying, you will go insane by midterms. Getting yourself involved in extra-curricular activities within your school is the best way to balance your social and academic life while in college.
    Sleep is a vitally important part of surviving college, it allows you to function properly but if you can't find time for the proper amount of sleep then naps are necessary. "Naps are excellent, they help recharge your batteries and get you through cram sessions and nights when you don't have time to sleep properly." Infychu, Plurk.com
    Partying is something that happens at every college nation wide, and every college student at some point will be involved in this. The most important thing is to not let this get involved with your academic life; partying is great for your social life, but can be detrimental to your academics. A lot of college students see their downfall from excessive partying and see the aftermath once they receive their report card.
     Surviving college is something everyone wants to do, they want to have fun at college but ultimately want to leave with a degree. Maintaining a grip on both your academic life and social life is the key to having a successful college career. Don't burn your self out studying all day, but also don't spend all your time away from the classroom and your homework (I know it can be easy to push homework aside).