7 Important Guidelines For First Year College Students.

Okay wrote this two years back, now I said to myself... what was I thinking?! but here goes.

DISCLAIMER: The points below are just suggestions and not rules, abiding by them is completely your choice.
I AM SURE SOME OF MY COLLEGE PALS MAY FEEL I DID THINGS COMPLETELY CONTRASTING TO THE POINTS MENTIONED BELOW AS A FRESHER, AND I TOTALLY AGREE with WHAT YOU FEEL. BUT THEY DON'T SAY 'EXPERIENCE TEACHES YOU EVERYTHING' FOR NOTHING :)

Out Of Your Cocoon?? Get Ready!!!

CONGRATULATIONS! Recently graduated grade 12 students, I know it doesn’t seem something worth congratulating, it is hard, but I am sure you’ll move on, you have to!

Graduation Ceremony is one of the best days for any student, a sublime event where pass outs are honored.
Deciding what to do in future ain’t an easy decision, I am not going to tell you to listen to your heart or do what you like and are good at, we’ve all watched 3Idiots, right?
Here are certain points that can help you to not ruin your initial days at college, believe me; a new start is not easy at all!

1. IT IS GOOD TO BE PROUD OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCHOOL, BUT YOU ARE JUST A ‘FIRST YEAR STUDENT’ THERE.
A common trait noticed amongst the fledgling graduates is that they can’t get over their school life. It can be a disaster, take it straight, the chances of anyone knowing most of your past is as less as amount of rhodium available to us [its very low], and if your college is not in our city, divide the chances by a million. The point is, do not expect your batch mates or your seniors to consider you as a royalty. Take it positively, be normal, behave casual and let people rediscover you.

2. DON’T BE IN A RUSH TO JOIN A GROUP, IT TAKES TIME.
You don’t get to be best friends with someone in a day, it is a long process. So be nice to all and try to know at least a bit about all of your classmates. No graduation course is too short to give you no time bond well with anyone. BTW, once your have a group, don’t delete the rest from your life, after all, NETWORKING IS VERY IMPORTANT.

3. YOU HAVE A TALENT?? FLAUNT IT.
Every college has an orientation program, in lay man’s words, a chat session where juniors are asked to introduce themselves. Now this is the right time to regain your popularity, [point 1 :P], and it is completely ‘OKAY’ to prepare something. Sing, dance, do whatever you are good at. If you are real good, you are the highlight of the show.

4. SINCE IT IS A COLLEGE, YOUR APPEARANCE DOES MATTER.

 I am not talking about your face, but just the way you carry yourself. People do judge you by the way you dress, we all do. Don’t overdo
, don’t under do.
Just try to keep it smart, clean and if you are a little monster [Lady Gaga fan], this is not the right time to show it.

5. BE YOURSELF, DO NOT PRETEND.
Are you planning to impress everyone by serving yourself as an ultra cool brat? Or someone with a (phony) British accent? Please, do not do it. Because at first place, people may fall for it, but in the long run, when you become old and well…normal, the scene is going to be so not good!
Since no one can pretend forever, it is better to be yourself, so that you don’t have to remember to act as someone else all the time.

6. BODY LANGUAGE and NO SCHOOL CRY
If you were embarrassed of some of your silly habits, get over them. Act mature when expected, don’t overact, don’t rate things and the worst don’t cry out the fact that you are missing school. TRINNNN! There are hundreds of students out there who have been through all that you did right? Don’t tell people you hate this change, I bet, things would gradually seem good. Smile :)

7. DON’T TAKE COLLEGE AS A START OF LIFE, IT IS JUST A PART OF LIFE
Remember, comparing school and college is nearly ILLEGAL. Things are very different in college, you are never served, and no one is bothered about you unless you make a move and take interest in things. You have to help yourself. College is just a part of life, your last 17 years are not gone forever, they are always there as memories and always will be.

Be positive, make people feel comfortable, try to, and let them feel the energy in you.
You are no less, be confident, you are ‘one of a kind’, never feel low and never make others feel lower. Being nervous is normal; just don’t let it eat you. LIFE IS NOT ABOUT SCHOOL OR COLLEGE OR FRIENDS, IT IS MUCH DEEPER.

PS: This is purely NOT a work of fiction, also, an indispensable prerequisite to be benefited of the points above is that YOU AT FIRST PLACE MUST BE HAPPY TO ENTER THE COLLEGE YOU JUST GOT ADMITTED IN. IF NOT, GET YOURSELF MORE OPTIONS!!

ALL THE BEST!!! kill it \m/
A Remark Will Be Highly Appreciated :)