In a new report published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Associate Professor of Communication Studies Jeffrey Hall found that it takes roughly 50 hours of time together to move from mere acquaintance to casual friend, 90 hours to go from that stage to simple “friend” status and […]
How to Socialize with People in College: The Introvert Way Talk with your blockmates first. Talk to your seatmates in your class. Talk to your roommates and its respective room neighbors in your dormitory or boarding house. Join an organization based on your interests. Don’t forget to greet the staffs […]
Eat well, get enough sleep, be physically active (find out more about getting active), cut down on alcohol, and take time to relax as well as working and studying. Read about the 5 steps to mental wellbeing. Avoid drugs, including lots of caffeine – this can have a negative impact […]
Facts and Figures. In a 2017 survey of nearly 48,000 college students, 64% said they had felt “very lonely” in the previous 12 months, while only 19% reported they never felt lonely, according to the American College Health Association. Why do students feel lonely? In particular, students may feel lonely […]
You have social anxiety. Social anxiety is the feeling of intense fear in social situations. It can be paralyzing and prevent you from doing things that might make you happy, like making friends or meeting new people. Why do I feel that I have no friends? Insecurity: You don’t feel […]
8 ways to prevent homesickness at university Don’t beat yourself up about it. At some point, everyone will feel a little homesick. Make a new home. Start by making your new living space your space. Get offline and explore. Get organised. Join in. Look after yourself. Talk to people. Attend […]
Student orientation or new student orientation (often encapsulated into an orientation week, o-week, frosh week, welcome week or freshers’ week) is a period before the start of an academic year at a university or tertiary institutions. What is college orientation day? Orientation is the time to get acquainted with your […]
The First Day of Classes The freshman year at most colleges and universities is when the school attempts to give you a good liberal arts foundation for your major; you will take only a few introductory classes for your concentration. There will be immense amounts of reading and writing. What […]
First, not loving your school is totally normal, so don’t prematurely call it quits and skip class to wallow in your misery. Often times, the tour that you get during orientation isn’t a good enough indicator as to whether or not you’ll be totally happy on campus. Is it normal […]
1 Stay focused. Stay focused. 2 Come to class well-prepared. Come to class well-prepared. 3 Remain during class. Remain quiet during class unless your teacher gives you permission to talk. 4 Shut off your cell phone during class. 5 Stay in your seat during class. 6 Show your teacher respect. […]
You can use the first day to feel out the professor, the course material and, often times, the professor will divulge information about the exam formats, quizzes and other class policies. This is all important information you don’t want to miss – so make your first day of class count! […]
It is “tough” to determine what is best for each individual student collective, she explained. A 3 hour lecture is way too long. “It varies by course and level. I have some classes that lend themselves to a 50-minute class period and others that really need 75 minutes,” Drais-Parrillo said. […]
Freshman Year Can Be Hard for Many Reasons While there are rules in college, suddenly you have to figure things out for yourself. No one makes you do your homework during freshman year. Assignments are rarely daily during freshman year, and it’s unusual to have to sit quizzes on the […]
6 Emotions Every College Freshman Feels During the First Week Excited. You now getting the freedom to roam as you please. First-class nervousness. It is common to feel nervous about your first day of classes. Uncertainty. Homesickness. A sense of belonging. Pride. How can I feel at home in college? […]
“Feeling anxiety, depression, or some degree of ‘stuckness’ and discomfort after graduating is normal. It’s a change, and change can be very challenging to negotiate. Are college students more likely to be depressed? Today’s students face high debt. They also have fewer job prospects after graduation than previous generations. These […]