Questions for your first semester of college life

Robert, Mary Clare, and I would be glad to talk with you if you have any questions about college life, but, in the meantime, check out this web site–PsychCentral–which deals with some of the common questions most freshmen have.

College Life

• Making the Most of Your Freshman Year of College
  New to college? Make the first year one of your best!
• College Activities: Not so Incidental Learning
  A lot of what we learn in college has nothing to do with a classroom.
• Dealing with That Roommate
  Hate your roommate? Learn how to make it work in the short-term.
• Getting Along With Your College Roommate
  Another article to help you with roommate issues before they blow up.
• Growth and Change Through the College Years
  Learn what to expect as you grow as a person in your intellectual and emotional development.
• The Dangers of Drinking on Campus
  Yeah, yeah. We know, drinking is a part of college life. Just take it easy, okay?
• Tips for Successful College Internships
  Internships are a great way of gaining real-world experience in your career.

Tips for Freshmen

Greetings from sunny Camden! Thanks to all those who came out to Dave and Buster’s on Tuesday. We had 65 people total–our biggest turnout for a pre-orientation trip. My apologies for the Journey concert traffic on the way back. But, as you all know, you can’t stop the rock.

I wanted to give you all a few tips for the start of your college careers.

1. Email – If you have not already done so, set up your Camden email address as soon as possible. That is the address that the university and all your professors will use. You can visit here to set up your new email. If you wish to keep your old gmail, yahoo, etc. account, you may choose to have your Camden email forwarded to your other account. However, you still need to set up your Camden email.

2. IDs – If you have not already gotten your Rutgers ID at the Impact Booth in the Campus Center, take care of that ASAP. You need your ID to print from the labs, to get into the library and dorms, etc.

3. Books – You can check to see if the list is up for the books your courses will use at the bookstore website. You will need you course numbers which are below and to the left of the course name. Visit the bookstore website here.  You can also go to the bookstore with a print out of your courses and ask an attendant to help you locate your books in the store. A word of advice: try to buy some of your books online. You can also wait to purchase books until after your first class to see which texts are absolutely required.

Keep checking the HC blog for news, info, and tips. Stop by the 2nd floor of the library to say hello or to hang in the lounge. Good luck on your first day!

Cheers,

MC