Common College Mistakes Part 1

College is the perfect place for learning not just in the class but also about people, society, ideas, or simply how to get along without parents over your shoulder. In summation, college can be a breeding ground for maturation. Yet, the culture shock for some is overwhelming when the dorm room closes behind your parents and the weight of freedom rests on the new college student’s shoulders for the first time.

Usually getting in to college is no big deal once you get the acceptance letter. You’re told when to attend orientation, sign up for classes, where you’ll live; you’re being led by the hand of the university and your parents that first semester. However, there comes the point where you’re in the driver’s seat and everyone else bails out of the car and common college mistakes are made.

One major mistake is registering late for your classes. I have seen throngs of students rushing to professors and the registrar’s office beseeching their aid in adding a class all because they couldn’t get in the class to begin with. Most of the time this sob story is rooted in procrastination and lack of planning. If you wait until a few days before class to arrange your college schedule then you will be faced with troubles. You also need to have a list of the classes you want/need, then backups, and backups for the backups. Underclassmen register last and a lot of courses are full, so sitting by the computer, counting down the seconds until you can create your college schedule is never a bad idea.