5 ways
to make the
most of your
first year of
college
When you hear people talk about the best years
of their life, college will inevitably come up.
After all, these are the years when you can
first experience the freedom of living on your
own and the time when your future will truly
be what you make of it.
It all starts with your freshman year and that can be a little
nerve-wracking for some students and their parents.
After all, while the opportunities available in college are
exciting, the freedom can be stressful as well. Whether you
are a student planning your freshman year or you're a parent
looking to prepare your child for the road ahead, here are five
tips to make the most of the first of these best years.
* Never turn down a chance to make a connection. This is
paramount, of course, with friend groups but it also matters
with your professors and teaching assistants. If a professor, for
example, teaches in the field you plan to major in, you may have
them several times, and when you come closer to graduation,
they could be integral in helping you land an internship or even
your first job.
* Get a Lyft. College is already expensive and the last thing
you need is to add the headache and expense of a car. Instead
of spending all your free time working to pay for things like gas
or insurance, use Lyft to get off campus. The fastest-growing
rideshare program in the United States, Lyft is available to 95
percent of the U.S. population, meaning no matter where you
need to go, there's a Lyft driver that can take you there. Plan
your activities with Lyft in mind and your additional freedom
will be invaluable.
* Take a part-time job in a field that interests you. If you don't
have a definitive answer to the question, "What do you want to
do with your life?" - and few freshmen do - then your first year
of college is a great time to start narrowing that down. Take
a job related to a field that interests you and use it to learn
more about the industry and the roles you may hope to attain
with your degree. It's a great way to sample the field without
committing to it.
* Join a club sport or activity. If you're looking to make new
friends and feel like part of a team at your new school, joining
a club sport or activity is a great way to do it. You can use
the opportunity to continue a high school passion or to learn
something completely new - just look for something that will
be new to most other people as well. Either way, it's a great
chance to meet and bond with new people that share your
common interest.
* Embrace who you are. Trying new things is one of the
best aspects of going to college, but don't let those new
opportunities sacrifice who you really are. Stay true to your
values and your passions and you'll find the friends, activities
and courses that match what you want to get out of college now
and in the years ahead.
To learn more about how Lyft can support you everywhere
you want to go, visit Lyft.com.
Courtesy BPT
QNS.COM
16 FALL 2018