Graduating seniors share advice for college freshman

Are you starting college soon and looking to get the most out of university life? Learn from these seniors as they offer essential advice and tips to help you avoid common college freshman mistakes. From getting involved in organizations, seizing opportunities and finding your authentic self to valuing connections and achieving a balance between academics and social life, these freshman tips will help prepare you for success!
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Q: If you could go back in time and give your freshman-self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Sasha: I know it sounds like a cliche, but honestly just getting involved with as many organizations as you can.

Nisarg: I thought that college was really just all classes. Obviously put in the effort and get the grades, but there are probably four or five other things out there that are really going to make your entire college experience.

Cameron: Take every opportunity that you can.

Sasha: Really trying to understand what works for you and not being scared of it.

Steven: I would say to be my most authentic self, because that’s only going to attract more people that are like you, and you’re going to be able to grow deeper and closer connections.

Nisarg: Treat the people around me as not just my classmates but, rather, some of my future coworkers.

Clare: Have more of a balance between the social and academic aspects at school. I think I was too focused on school my first year. I wasn’t able to really make a lot of connections and friends. Now I think graduating from Temple what I’m going to remember the most is all of those connections I made with the people I met here.

Grace: I would tell my freshman-self to calm down.

Clare: Just relax.

Grace: I don’t regret anything, but I think I was a little too high strung and nervous about doing it all.

Morgan: Experience and appreciate the smaller moments. I think a lot of times we put all this pressure on ourselves that college is the best four years of your life and like you better appreciate everything.

Zoe: But I think I would remind myself that everything works out. Just enjoy where you are right now and appreciate it.



Student social media handles:

Steven (TikTok): @steventhelocal

Nisarg (TikTok): @nisu.patel19

Grace (Instagram): @graceratkey