If you’re like me and just got done with your first year of college, then you know it can be a doozy. For those of you who are having a fresh start, these tips will hopefully help you survive as freshmen at UW-Stout.
And trust me, you won’t have room for everything you bring to the dorm.
The laptop is your lifeline for all things necessary to get you through the first few weeks of college.
Coffee is a must and you’re going to learn to like it.
It overlooks campus and it’s very relaxing because nobody really ever sits up there.
It will all be on the laptop, so make sure you keep track of where it is.
Luckily, Kwik Trip is so close to south campus that if you need something cheap, go there. They’ll most likely have it.
However, make sure you wear shoes in the bathroom, because it isn’t very clean almost the majority of the time. Plus, seeing people walk in the bathroom barefoot isn’t a pretty sight. Don’t be those people.
It’s a fast and easy way to meet new people.
Because they’ll probably be your friends for the rest of the year, and possibly later in life as well.
So it gives you an excuse to meet people of the opposite gender and get out of you comfort zone.
Stout isn’t huge, so take some of your friends and go check out the best spots in the library, or your new spot in the Memorial Student Center.
It’s never a good idea to stay stuck on campus. When you can, take the time to expand your field of vision to the rest of Menomonie, because it is truly a scenic place. Visit Devil’s Punch Bowl or go take a stroll down the Red Cedar Trail.
Sometimes, professors aren’t as willing to help you out as you’d like, so take initiative and focus on good study habits and take good notes.
I know sometimes you would rather dress for going out, but if it’s thirty degrees and you decide to wear a t-shirt or a crop top, that’s not the best idea. You are in Wisconsin after all.
The group fitness classes aren’t as intimidating as they seem. Go and join a class because they will be worth it. It’s a great way to stay in shape and have fun doing it.
If you’re wearing a close toed shoe, of course. Trust me, it works.
The middle ground between dorms on south campus is always alive. Join in on a Frisbee game or play some volleyball. You aren’t good at it? Nobody cares because everyone is just having fun and enjoying each other’s company.
Sure, they serve a lot of the same foods, but they have so many varieties of it that it’s impossible not to create something really delicious out of it.
I know that it’s extremely tempting to run around outside and socialize, but you need to think of the goals you set for yourself so you can stay on track.
Don’t even try it. Being popular isn’t even a thing in college.
College is a fantastic time that should be cherished by every incoming freshman. It shouldn’t be a time to feel scared, but a time to feel alive. UW-Stout is so welcoming and friendly that it’s impossible not to feel the love on campus. Keep these tips in mind as freshmen at UW-Stout (or wherever you are) to make it a year to remember. Just be yourself and freshman year will go as smoothly as ever.
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