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Be you!<\/strong> \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to be yourself. Rochester is the kind of college where it\u2019s OK to be \u2018weird\u2019 or \u2018different\u2019 because everyone is unique. It may take a second to realize it, but people here tend to be unapologetically themselves. Be you, and accept others for who they are.\u201d<\/p>\n\u2014Mia Leonard, Hilton Head, South Carolina (international relations and Russian)\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Be organized.<\/strong> \u201cOrganizing your schedule and free time is so helpful. Knowing when you have free time and time to study really helps alleviate stress and lets you stay on top of your schoolwork, your classes, and your social life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Be organized.<\/strong> \u201cOrganizing your schedule and free time is so helpful. Knowing when you have free time and time to study really helps alleviate stress and lets you stay on top of your schoolwork, your classes, and your social life.\u201d<\/p>\n\u2014Emily Tompkins, Bethesda, Maryland (political science and philosophy)\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Find useful resources.<\/strong> \u201cTalk to your advisor about classes and time management. Use the Career Center. And get out of your room and study in one of our beautiful, big libraries to prevent boredom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Find useful resources.<\/strong> \u201cTalk to your advisor about classes and time management. Use the Career Center. And get out of your room and study in one of our beautiful, big libraries to prevent boredom.\u201d<\/p>\n\u2014Erick Holzmeister Klipel Loyola, Vila Velha, Brazil (economics, political science, and business)\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Prioritize tasks.<\/strong> \u201cStudents need to develop good time management habits like planning ahead and writing tasks down on a to-do list. There are too many fun things to do that might make you forget to submit a paper or something.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prioritize tasks.<\/strong> \u201cStudents need to develop good time management habits like planning ahead and writing tasks down on a to-do list. There are too many fun things to do that might make you forget to submit a paper or something.\u201d<\/p>\n\u2014Bienfait Mugenza, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (political science)\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Plan your sleep!<\/strong> \u201cKeep to a sleep schedule as much as possible. I like waking up early, so I went to bed earlier than most on my floor. I got called a grandma a couple times (in good fun, of course) but for the most part, I think people admired that I stuck to what worked for me. Having a schedule was invaluable trying to negotiate all the new changes that college brings.<\/p>\n
Plan your sleep!<\/strong> \u201cKeep to a sleep schedule as much as possible. I like waking up early, so I went to bed earlier than most on my floor. I got called a grandma a couple times (in good fun, of course) but for the most part, I think people admired that I stuck to what worked for me. Having a schedule was invaluable trying to negotiate all the new changes that college brings.<\/p>\n\u2014Anna Remus, Des Plaines, Illinois (anthropology)\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Expand your culinary choices<\/strong>. \u201cThere are many restaurants to explore in College Town if you\u2019re tired of the dining halls. I personally like the new Tai Chi Bubble Tea. They have great milk, tea, and ramen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Expand your culinary choices<\/strong>. \u201cThere are many restaurants to explore in College Town if you\u2019re tired of the dining halls. I personally like the new Tai Chi Bubble Tea. They have great milk, tea, and ramen.\u201d<\/p>\n\u2014Canruo Zou, Wuhan, China (computer science and physics)\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Meet and greet.<\/strong> \u201cWhen you move in, leave your door open. Invest in a door stopper and hang out in your lounge. Meet everyone in your hall. The earlier you meet them, the better the dynamic will be. And become friends with your RA. They\u2019re the ones who open the doors for you\u2014literally and figuratively.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meet and greet.<\/strong> \u201cWhen you move in, leave your door open. Invest in a door stopper and hang out in your lounge. Meet everyone in your hall. The earlier you meet them, the better the dynamic will be. And become friends with your RA. They\u2019re the ones who open the doors for you\u2014literally and figuratively.\u201d<\/p>\n\u2014Michael Lin, Queens, New York (business, digital media studies, and creative writing)\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Push your boundaries.<\/strong> \u201cGrab every opportunity that comes your way, even if it seems impossible to get. Trying is the key to success. 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