Avery DeBlaey
Professor Linda Toonen
First-Year Writing M-W-F 11:40
15 April 2024
Best Years of Your life: What to Expect
Dear Sam, Going to college can be nerve wracking. It’s the time of your life, the time to choose and the time to take charge of your future, but beyond that, the stress of the unknown can be incredibly scary. So here is what to expect. College food is typically not the greatest and you might find yourself missing a home cooked meal from time to time, but it can also be incredibly nutritious and typically there are many options to choose from. Many schools have restaurants or other food locations within the campus and if you find yourself tired of the food in the commons you can always just go there. For something I had to overcome, I had to overcome being very picky. I had to learn to eat what I was given so I wasn’t starving in classes .
In regards to actual schooling, your first year classes will be the easiest by far and will go upwards in difficulty, don’t be afraid of that though considering that passing the difficult classes depend on how you spend your time. Spending time in class by attending class everyday, spending time studying, and always doing your homework. These will help you keep a good gpa in even the toughest classes. Another thing is to keep in contact with your professors. They are very understanding individuals if you actually let them know what is going on. Doing these things have an overall positive impact on your grade. If you don’t let your professors know what’s going on they assume you’re just skipping. I learned that the hard way last semester. I got really sick and I had no motivation to email my professor and my grade was poor because of it.