Many students set foot on campus for Freshers Week and feel that they have a better understanding of the world. There are still some important lessons to be learned about adults.
that’s ok.
So try not to stress. You’ll learn all these lessons (and more) as her first year progresses. Some new life skills come naturally, while others take years to learn.
Take your time, be open to new things, and remember.
To help you prepare for the year ahead, here are five important life skills that I’m sure you’ll have mastered by the end of your first year in college.
budgeting – important life skills
You may already have some budgeting experience, which is great. But heading to college will take your budgeting skills to the next level.
For the first time in your life, you may be 100% in charge of managing your own money. You run out of fabric before payday.
If you’re receiving student loans, scholarships, or benefits from relatives that should last for weeks or months, it’s also important to think twice about your income and where it’s going.
If you need help creating a budget, there are plenty of great templates and apps you can check out. Our Student Support Hub also offers financial support If you need advice or need access to discretionary funds.
self control
Coming to college for the first time is very exciting. There are new people, new places, new experiences you want to check out – and FOMO is real. You probably want to join in on everything, but learning how to decline invitations is important.
Whether it’s studying, part-time work, time for yourself, or time to maintain important relationships, you need to have a firm grasp on your responsibilities. You can’t do it all. Also, according to the life lessons just discussed, you probably don’t have enough money to do it all.
That’s why it’s important to learn to say “no” from time to time (both to yourself and to new allies).
time management
In high school, teachers often push deadlines or redo assignments on a whim. College lecturers are very accommodating when they have to deal with illness or a really personal emergency, but they don’t cancel classes. An essay just because you “forgot”.
Therefore, time management is essential for success, both academically and in the world of post-graduation work.
Create a weekly and monthly timetable at the start of each semester to ensure that you have enough time for all your efforts, including lectures, seminars, study time, work shifts, training, or any other time you deem essential. You have to block the frame.
That way, you’ll always know your score and no more looming deadlines.
put yourself out there
Frankly, we are not all extroverts. Many people struggle to fit into new crowds and de-stress, which can cause a lot of social anxiety.
You’re probably in the same group of friends throughout school. That was great. But now that I’m in college, I have hundreds of new people and can also be great friends.
So learn to take the plunge.
Open the door, get out of the room and start chatting with other students. Yes, it can be a little awkward at first. And not everyone you start a conversation with will end up being your best life partner.
But you won’t know until you go out, right? This is a social skill that will help you in college and in your job search after graduation. Take a deep breath and introduce yourself to strangers.
ask for help
As a freshman in college, you will be exposed to many new responsibilities and competing pressures. You have to cook yourself, clean up after yourself, and do your own laundry.
But it may be the first time in your life that you’re expected to take certain types of classes or navigate complex social dynamics that you never had to worry about before.
If you need any help with college work, social matters, work, accommodation, or anything in between, you should ask. , is often the fastest way to solve your problem.
Admitting to someone that you have a problem that you can’t solve alone can be a little scary or disappointing. But here in Stirling we have a strong student community. Student Services Hub I will do everything in my power to help you overcome any obstacles you face and succeed here at Uni.
Please note that this list is just the tip of the iceberg. Because you are completely unique, the important life lessons you learn in your first year of college will likely be unique as well.
But if you can master these five life skills by the end of your freshman year, you’ll be well positioned for a great sophomore year. And not to mention a bright future.
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