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The first week of college is always a little nerve-wracking for incoming freshmen. You might be wondering if you鈥檒l make friends, like your roommate or get lost. Don鈥檛 worry! Everything will be just fine. Just remember that everyone else is in the same boat.

Here are some tips to keep in mind while going through your first week at 易胜博官网:
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Wildcat Days

Friday, August 25听鈥� Sunday, August 27听(Check out the full schedule here.)

• Say hi to people: Greet your hallmates with a smile and a 鈥渉ello.鈥� You never know who could be a new friend! I met some of my first friends by walking through my hall and popping my head into their rooms. A compliment on their dorm room decorations is always a good place to start.
• Keep your door open: This applies to basically your entire freshman year of college, but it鈥檚 especially essential during the first few days. Keeping your door open is a great way to meet people.
• Embrace it: Chances are you might feel a bit silly during the many 鈥渋cebreaker鈥� activities that you鈥檒l participate in with other residents of your hall. Just keep a good attitude and don鈥檛 be afraid to laugh at yourself. Learning not to care what others think is one of the most valuable lessons of college 鈥� and it starts with the first few days!
• Go to the events: From the Wildcat Barbecue to the Cat Pack Kick-off Rally to the Jukebox event in 鈥� There鈥檚 clearly a lot to do during Wildcat Days! Keeping busy will distract you from any potential homesickness and it will help you meet new friends.
• Don鈥檛 feel pressured to party: No, not everyone goes out the first few nights of college. If you鈥檙e not comfortable, remember that it鈥檚 always okay to stay in. Play some cards with your hallmates or get to know your roommate. There are always other things to do!

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First Day of Classes

Monday, August 28

• Show up prepared: For the first day of classes, come prepared with a pen/pencil and paper so you can take notes about what you鈥檒l need for the class. Also, bring a folder to put syllabi in.
• Plan out your route: Look at a campus map beforehand to see where you鈥檙e going, and download the , which has a map that you can consult on-the-go.
• Leave yourself time to get to class: You鈥檙e still getting to know campus, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to find your building and classroom. No one wants to walk in late!
• Find friends to walk with: Ask around your hall to see if anyone has the same classes as you or has a class in the same area around the same time as you. You won鈥檛 be as nervous if you can walk to class with a new friend.
• Talk to your classmates: Get to know the person sitting next to you and exchange emails or become friends on Facebook so you can exchange notes or meet up for study groups.
• Make lunch plans: See if you and your roommate or hallmates have time to meet up for lunch. You鈥檒l be thankful you made plans in advance to grab a bite to eat in the middle of a busy day of classes.

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First Week of Classes

Monday, August 28 鈥� Friday, September 1

• Don鈥檛 worry if you鈥檙e confused: Remember not to stress out if you鈥檙e feeling confused. A lot of information will be thrown at you this week and it may feel like a lot to digest, but no one鈥檚 expecting you to have it all figured out in the first week.
• Stay organized: Use a planner to write down tasks and assignments so you won鈥檛 forget. You don鈥檛 want to miss your first deadline!
• Get enough sleep: It may be exciting to be in college where you get to go to sleep whenever you want, but remember to get enough rest so that you can focus in classes the next day.
• Eat healthy: Make time to eat three healthy meals a day in order to have energy to get through your busy days. Don鈥檛 forget to leave time to eat a good breakfast, which is essential. The dining halls have tons of healthy options throughout the day, so make sure you stop by.
• Explore: Invite some new friends to get out and explore campus. Go for a walk in , grab coffee in downtown Durham, get an ice cream cone at the or get some exercise at the . There鈥檚 definitely no shortage of things to do!

And don鈥檛 forget to rub the Wildcat statue鈥檚 nose for good luck!

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