College: The First Three Years

College life: Your first three years

So, you’re about to go to college, eh? Before you start, you’d best read this to prepare for the new challenges you will face in your first three years. We cover everything from newfound Independence, to Friends, to Health, to Boys, to Exams... and, yes, Fun! College Life: new freedom, new independence. So, you’re out of school and off to college. Congratulations!... »

College life: fun, fun, fun!

Girls just wanna have fun… … and boys just wanna have sex. One of life’s dumbest axioms, but there is some truth to it. College changes your ideas of entertainment in a way nothing else can. You’re above eighteen, and discos are suddenly very real attractions. There’s Starbucks, too. And the movies. And... »

College life: study hard, study smart

If you thought high school was tough… … then wait till you sit through your first lecture on Fundamental Economic Theory. College can be a terrible shock if you’re not prepared for it (it was for us!), what with the gigantic books, humungous libraries, and — would you believe it? — more mathematics! But it’s not... »

College Life: boys, boys, boys

The trouble with boys… … is that they’re not much fun if they’re smarter than you. And college is positively chock-a-block full of smart alecs who really do believe what their Mum’s told them about the world being their oyster. In any case, there’s a pretty good chance that college will be your first experience of getting... »

College Life: your body, your health.

A healthy body... ...makes for a healthy mind -- Clichéd, we know, but true. Now that Mom has stopped fussing over you (you asked for it!), and home-cooked food seems like a distant memory, it’s really up to you to take care of yourself. Hey — growing up has its price, you know. Three years is a... »

College Life: New friends, new rules

What are friends for... ...if not to make your college life one big, exciting joyride, right? Especially if your friendship dates back to your pre-Barbie doll youth! But here we must warn you to brace yourself for disappointment. Friends at school rarely remain friends in college, and it is perfectly natural for both... »

College Life: new freedom, new independence.

So, you’re out of school ...and off to college. Congratulations! Order a pizza! Treat yourself to a tub of Haagen Dazs. But wait — isn’t college just a different type of school? Well, yes and no. Yes, you’ve got loads to study, and it isn’t going to be easy, either. But hey! — you don’t need to... »

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