Freshman Checklist
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- Before you Arrive
- Go to the university website to read reviews of classes.
- Get a feel for campus life.
- Comb through the course offerings.
- Pick a freshman seminar on a topic that interest you.
- Get a calendar you will use.
- Look at the academic calendar to get a sense of the flow of the semester.
- Don't stress if you feel unprepared.
- In the First Weeks
- Attend at least one academically-oriented workshop or activity.
- Go to a few certificate program open houses to get more specific information about courses.
- Get input on your course schedule from an upper-division student.
- Go to the activities fair.
- Find routes to your classes and other destinations.
- Once you get your syllabi, map out your due dates for all your classes.
- Visis webportal of your university.
- Check what resources are available for your classes.
- Sleep a little.
- During Your First Semester
- Create a study group for one of your classes.
- Go to at least one of your professor's office hours to talk about something you find interesting in the course.
- Find at least one workshop to prepare for your fist midterms.
- Take time for recreation.
- Take 20 minutes a week to reflect on your academic approach.
- Look around campus for additional resources, workshops, and activities to help make a stress-free transition.
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This Freshman Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Freshman essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Freshman structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
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- Save Freshman Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Freshman (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.
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