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Plan for college by making a list of what you need to bring with you. It's better for you to be prepared prior to going to school instead of needing to give your parents a call to get help all the time. This is even more important if you will be attending a college that is far away.

Apply for scholarships or grants as soon as possible. When you work as hard on getting funding as you do your classes, you'll end up borrowing less in the end. Come up with a good system for monitoring deadlines and be sure to turn in applications as early before deadlines as possible.

Do overdo your schedule when you start college. If you aren't a night person, don't schedule night classes or labs. Pay attention to when you feel the most energetic, and schedule your classes around that when you can.

If you worry about your ability to adjust to a college workload, then consider taking a study skills class. A lot of students think that their high grades with little effort from high school will carry over and might not know how they should study for college classes. A class that focuses on study skills will get you on track.

It is important to stay active while in college. At the gym you can meet new people and stay fit. Ask your acquaintances to go workout with you to help you develop relationships.

If you are going out of state for, think long and hard about taking your car with you. It may be hard to find free parking. The cost of your car and a parking spot can be too high for a student.

Learn how to avoid plagiarism. While you are in college, you will write a great many papers. Make sure you know how to cite your references and avoid accidental plagiarism. Most professors know how to spot plagiarism, so always avoid it!

Create good and long lasting friendships with the professors you have. Professors represent an incredible resource and have lots of help to offer students. Make it a poi