In the spirit of Andy's post about five things all Freshman should know, I have decided to throw in my own two cents.
1. Definitely look into netbooks. There are enough computers on campus that you don't need anything fancy, and if you look around, you can find a perfectly functional laptop for less than $300, which will do what you need to do.
2. Never buy books at the book store. It is extremely overpriced, and they don't give you much back for your books. Amazon is probably your best bet.
3. Going to the library is pretty much awesome. It is by far the best place to study, and you will actually be able to get work done.
4. Don't get distracted. It is very easy to get to college and start thinking about everything but school work. Don't do this.
5. Don't be "that Freshman". Don't be the kind of person who drinks extremely heavily now that you're away from home and pukes all over everyone.
In response to #2 and #3, it is also worth mentioning that many of your books are available in the library.
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