On Top of Your Game

About a month into school now and the "honeymoon" is over for many college students. The reality of studying, exams, conflicts with those around them and just the amount of decisions they get to make on a daily basis. This is a critical time in the semester, especially for freshmen. It may seem like there is a lot of time left in the semester, but patterns that are formed early are often hard to break. From study habits to interactions with a roommate and everything in between, the patterns are forming.

Take a moment or a few (go to a coffee shop, take a long walk, seclude yourself in the library, etc) alone and evaluate the areas of your new college life. Be honest with yourself. If there is something that doesn't feel right or is concerning to you, find ways to fix it soon. If you aren't sure, find someone like an RA, Hall Director, your adviser, or another university official to help you.

College is a big investment of time and money. If you bought a new car and in the first month the radio wasn't working correctly or the engine was making noise, you'd want it fixed, right? :-)