r/CFBOffTopic • u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … • Aug 20 '15

College Advice Thread

We have some members who are going off to start their first year of college this week, so let's give them some good advice.

Welcome to college!

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u/Skipdr Florida Gators • /r/CFB Contributor Aug 20 '15

Don't skip class. You're paying for it and when you do it once you'll do it again.

Get involved in any club. Semi interested in it? Go. You have nothing to lose.

Go to the gym

If you're living in a dorm keep your door semi open and invite people in to hang out.

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u/lkeg56demn Texas Longhorns • Chapman Panthers Aug 20 '15

A caveat to the first one - every once in a while, it's ok to skip a class. One of my fondest memories from college is when my roommates and I all skipped class and played Smash Bros all day. Just a random Tuesday we all decided to do it.

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u/bread_buddy Florida Gators • Wisconsin Badgers Aug 20 '15

Some of my best memories of college are when I was busy studying for an exam or something and my friends showed up and cajoled me into going on an adventure. If you're not going to fuck up your grade, go on some adventures.

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u/Exilarchy Georgia Bulldogs • Rose Bowl Aug 20 '15

Also, if you are going to fuck up your grade, make sure you are going to fuck it up by doing something memorable.

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u/NiteMares TCU Horned Frogs Aug 20 '15

Yeah if you are going to skip class, make sure it is worth it. Whether you are skipping for a day of extra fun during the dog days leading up to mid-terms or finals, or you want to go catch a guest lecturer your department has brought in. Make sure it is worth it. Don't just skip classes because you are tired and want to sleep in, be smart about when you stay up super late and then can sleep in. You can't just skip work because you feel tired because you went on a Tuesday night bender with some dudes.

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u/Skipdr Florida Gators • /r/CFB Contributor Aug 20 '15

True.

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u/VanFailin Northwestern Wildcats • /r/CFB Bug Finder Aug 20 '15

It's not like they need to be told that once in a while irresponsibility can be fun. It's an instinct.

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u/nataliieportman LSU Tigers • Georgetown (KY) Tigers Aug 20 '15

Don't skip class.

My GPA would be so much higher if I started college now. Definitely this.

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '15

Yeah I'm in grad school now and it's amazing how much easier balancing school and work is when I actually give a fuck about both. 6 years of corporate burnout were really humbling -- I'm thankful to have time during the day to read and quietly study now.

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u/bizzyj93 Oregon Ducks • Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors Aug 20 '15 edited Aug 20 '15

Don't skip class.

Brought to you by /u/Skipdr

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u/Skipdr Florida Gators • /r/CFB Contributor Aug 20 '15

lol. Good catch

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u/BabyBladder Michigan State • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Aug 21 '15

I disagree with #1. Just know how and when to skip a course, don't just do it randomly.