lundi 2 décembre 2013

What To Pack For College

By Jason Larrsohn


When you are moving out for the first time, packing can be a stressful and confusing process. What should you take? What should you leave behind? What will you need? What don't you need? Why is this so complicated!? Don't stress. It's not as big of a deal as you think. Just follow these few tips and enjoy your move!

But perhaps we should rewind a couple of years, so you can really take some time to prepare, and choose the kind of college experience that will work best for you and your goals. Choosing a college and a career path will help you to have a college experience that is exactly the way you want it to be.

The best way to get the most out of a class is to read and annotate your required reading. It is tempting not write in your text books because you wish to sell back to the books store for the highest price possible.

Yet you are more likely to remember what you read when you highlight and annotate your textbooks with your thoughts and insights. If marking up your textbooks really is not an option, you can always use sticky notes, write on them and remove them at the end of the end of the semester.

One of the most important things to do as you prepare for college is to think about your goals for your career, your education, and your life. When you have a clear idea of the kinds of things you would like to spend your life doing, you will have an easier time making the choices that will get you there.

Buy it later

These personal connections that you make with the lecture will make it even easier to remember otherwise obscure facts. Better yet talk to the teacher or your fellow classmates after class about your questions and observations. These informal conversations help you remember the facts and themes of the day's lecture even more clearly.

If you need help determining what you should take and what you should buy later, start by packing only the big necessities (blankets, clothes, etc.) as well as personal items you are positive you want with you at college (select photos, decorations, music, movies). Cut off items that you will most likely use less than once a month from your packing list. Remember, college rooms are usually small and you will most likely move a few times throughout your college career. Be practical. Don't take your whole world with you. Besides, you will always run across cool things that you will buy while you are away at college. You will most likely buy some University of Miami apparel or a Texas Tech t-shirt. If, after packing the necessities, you still have room, go ahead and throw in smaller supplies that you could have bought post-move.

So, whether you end up in University of Miami T-shirts, Florida State Clothing, or Texas Tech apparel, you should take advantage of the many opportunities you have now to research and prepare for your college experience. You deserve to have a college experience that is memorable for the right reasons. It should help you come closer to your goals, and you should have fun. Making clear goals will help you to achieve both aspects of a good time at college.




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