As soon as students have their 18th birthday, they often become the targets of aggressive marketing by card companies. The reason: they no longer have to have a parent or legal guardian co-sign for the card. Students can deal more easily with the increased academic pressures in college if they take time to identify their own learning styles and take professors and classes with teaching styles that match. If you haven't decided what to study, you are in good company. Nearly two-thirds of all college freshmen have not chosen a major, and 55 to 60 percent of college students change their major at least once. College is full of distractions. Remember that you're in college, first, for an education. Everything else has to come second. When students deal with some of their uncertainties before attending college, they make a smoother adjustment. They also have more fun during their freshman year and accomplish their goals as well. The items in the following list, although not necessities, will be helpful for students who are living away from home for the first time. |