Freshman Advice Thread

[Madcyentist]

This makes me feel old.

 

[carvers4math]

Hahaaaa! I had the luxury of one older brother...when he got dropped off, it was a river of tears...with me...GTFO, dad and me are finally free!

(perhaps that says something about their preference between us...hmm....)

*edit...nope, I got it...they were crying because they dropped him off at UNI, knowing they'd be stuck nursing him for years to come...me at ISU...he good to go!

:wink:

:biglaugh: Probably was UNI. No, each of my boys has gotten the valley of tears freshman year. After that, I have been able to restrain my blubbering to the car ride home, except oddly enough, when the oldest started grad school, once again I was bawling in his apartment right in front of his roommates. In my defense, he is about 1000 miles away from home.

 

[CyFan61]

I wanna thank those who suggested to leave my dorm room open. I did this and it worked out great. My roommate is a dud but thankfully I've made really good friends with my floor-mates.

My freshman roommate was terrible as well, but that's not always a bad thing. You just go and do your own thing with your own friends and you don't ever have to worry about spending too much/too little time with the roommate, how often to include them in your plans, etc. You just happen to share a room, and as long as you can coexist, you don't have to be friends.

 

[istater7]

Just thought I'd resurrect this old thread with the new school year coming up. This will be my first year at ISU. I move into Maple on Tuesday. Just wondering if anyone had any new advice for a freshman like myself. Here's my class list for reference:
An Sci 114
Biol 101
Econ 101
Econ 101L
Econ 110
Math 160

I appreciate any tips!

 

[Rabbuk]

Just thought I'd resurrect this old thread with the new school year coming up. This will be my first year at ISU. I move into Maple on Tuesday. Just wondering if anyone had any new advice for a freshman like myself. Here's my class list for reference:
An Sci 114
Biol 101
Econ 101
Econ 101L
Econ 110
Math 160

I appreciate any tips!

My tip is that you'll get a 4.0 with that schedule.

 

[istater7]

My tip is that you'll get a 4.0 with that schedule.

Yeah my adviser was pretty generous to me this semester haha. The way the days are set up for me is awesome too

 

[cy4life94]

My tip is that you'll get a 4.0 with that schedule.

So, is it bad that I got my lowest grade 1st semester in Econ101?

 

[Rabbuk]

So, is it bad that I got my lowest grade 1st semester in Econ101?

IF your lowest grade wasn't an A then yes.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

This is my schedule. Oh college.

 

[cmjh10]

This is my schedule. Oh college.

You are never gonna go to class

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

You are never gonna go to class

I'll go to those afternoon classes. Same room in the same building then go up two flights of stairs lol

 

[cy4life94]

IF your lowest grade wasn't an A then yes.

It was a B. But I still made the Deans List so I don't feel so bad.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

My next and last semester is gonna be a joke. Need 12 credits of anything you graduate. Finished all my requirements. Just need the credits. Gonna take that alcohol class, walking for fitness and that roller coaster class I think

 

[cowgirl836]

My next and last semester is gonna be a joke. Need 12 credits of anything you graduate. Finished all my requirements. Just need the credits. Gonna take that alcohol class, walking for fitness and that roller coaster class I think

Walking for fitness was such a joke. I'd walk to Kildee with another girl and hang out in the Reading Room.

 

[cowgirl836]

Just thought I'd resurrect this old thread with the new school year coming up. This will be my first year at ISU. I move into Maple on Tuesday. Just wondering if anyone had any new advice for a freshman like myself. Here's my class list for reference:
An Sci 114
Biol 101
Econ 101
Econ 101L
Econ 110
Math 160

I appreciate any tips!

I feel sad that you don't get Kenealy throwing candy at you in 114. I wonder who even teaches that now.

What's your major? I'm a little surprised you aren't in Bio 211 - can make it tough to schedule going forward if you still need that too.

 

[00clone]

My next and last semester is gonna be a joke. Need 12 credits of anything you graduate. Finished all my requirements. Just need the credits. Gonna take that alcohol class, walking for fitness and that roller coaster class I think

If they still have it, I'd also recommend billiards if you need a PE class.

 

[cowgirl836]

If they still have it, I'd also recommend billiards if you need a PE class.

yeah if you want it to be worth a little fun, I'd try to something like that or bowling.

 

[cmjh10]

I feel sad that you don't get Kenealy throwing candy at you in 114. I wonder who even teaches that now.

What's your major? I'm a little surprised you aren't in Bio 211 - can make it tough to schedule going forward if you still need that too.

Dr. Sterle

 

[cowgirl836]

Dr. Sterle

who is that? I don't even know who that is. *cries*.

 

[cmjh10]

who is that? I don't even know who that is. *cries*.

She is the new Kenealy