• Be actively involved in a couple of student organizations.
  
• Attend plays, concerts, and lectures.
  
• Follow your inner voice, not the noise of the crowd.
  
• Get to know people who are different from you.

About getting along with roommates - Get to know them by sharing... 

• Information about your background
  
• Your personal preferences, habits, and characteristics

About succeeding academically

• Don't cut classes.
  
• Sit in the front section in class.
  
• Study in two-hour blocks—don't cram.
  
• Join a study group and don't wait until the last minute.
  
• Use caution when using internet sites for information.  Check the credibility of the internet site.  

About managing money

• Think before you buy.
  
• Avoid credit cards.
  
• Don't create excessive long-distance phone bills.
  
• Develop a budget and keep money aside for emergencies.

About relationships with significant others

• Call home when you need to, but resist the temptation to go home during the first month. 
  
• Talk honestly with your boyfriend/girlfriend about the relationship you want to maintain.