Teen 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.
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t all starts with your freshman year and that can be a little nervewracking 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.
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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.
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