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I wish I would have known how to schedule classes.

I never knew that scheduling classes was so important, and can be the difference between an extra semester at college, and an extra several thousand dollars in tuition.

If I could talk to myself as a freshman, I would tell myself to talk to my advisor and get unlock my ability to schedule classes as soon as possible, and wait at the computer when my scheduling period starts, so I can get into the hardest classes to...

Chris Phillips

College Experience Series, Topic 3:

Things I wish I knew when I was a freshman

Post any tips/advice you wish you would have known as a freshman in college. Share about living in a dorm room, clubs/organizations, eating at the cafeteria, exercising, college exams, scheduling classes, or dealing with a room mate in college.

Note: Any blog post posted during these 2 weeks (7/07/08 - 7/20/08) will be eligible for an entry into the contest for a $100 gift card....

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College Experience Series, Topic 2:

Dorm Room Horror Stories

Post any horror stories you would like to share about living in a dorm room, and dealing with a room mate in college.

Note: Any blog post posted during these 2 weeks (6/23/08 - 7/06/08) will be eligible for an entry into the contest for a $100 gift card.

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In college, a few slight changes to your lifestyle can really have a positive effect on staying healthy and avoiding the freshman 15.

Exercising:
I found making the gym part of my regular schedule very helpful. I knew every semester there was a specific time I went to the gym, and it became just like an additional class I had to go to. Also, when you work out regularly, you feel better about yourself, and you are more motivated to stick to a healthy diet.

Healthy...

Chris Phillips