5. Learn how to write a simple essay so you can get through your class requirements

In just about every college class you will be required to write a paper of some sort and if you aren’t used to doing this then you need a simple system to get through the experience. One such method is called the “Five Paragraph Essay” layout. This is a method that you may have learned in high school, and it’s very easy and fast to get the facts down. This method will work wonders when you are required to write lots of papers in college.

4. Learn the phone number to college security

This may sound silly, but it is definitely not. These days you hear about all kinds of problems with shootings and other incidents at colleges and people getting robbed or even raped. You need to program the college security phone number into your cell phone as soon as you get to college so you can dial it fast if there is an emergency. If you can’t get to it, you can still always call 911 for help, but the college security people may be able to handle the problem quicker since they are on campus.