20 Tips That Every College Freshman Student Should Know

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In this podcast, Brainscape’s Thea Beckman, talks about 20 Tips That Every College Freshman Student Should Know


In this podcast, we answer the following questions:
0:00​ - 1:09 Intro
1:10 - 1:38 Tip #1 Pack light
1:39 - 2:24  Tip #2 Explore the campus
2:25 - 2:43 Tip #3 Meet new people
2:44 - 3:19 Tip #4 Turn to your student advisor
3:20 - 3:40 Tip #5 Don't rush to picking a major 
3:41 - 4:19 Tip #6 Explore your interests
4:20  - 4:48 Tip #7 Balance your classes & personal life
4:49 - 5:59 Tip #8 Study the RIGHT WAY with Brainscape
6:00 - 6:22 Tip #9 Save money on textbooks by renting/using
6:23 - 6:55 Tip #10 Get involved with student activities
6:56 - 7:22 Tip #11 Have FUN
7:23 - 8:21 Tip #12 Get in charge of your finances
8:22 - 8:43 Tip #13 Use your amenities at college
8:44 - 9:26 Tip #14 Get a job on campus
9:27 - 10:07 Tip #15 Try to be productive 
10:08 -  10:49 Tip #16 Take some time off
10:50 - 11:17 Tip #17 Minimize screen time
11:18 - 12:02 Tip #18 Don't neglect good sleep & exercise 
12:03 - 12:30 Tip #19 Avoid substance abuse
12:31 Tip #20 Take control of your future

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