Location: United States
\nI was accepted to UT and I will probably attend. The trouble is I am very bad in large lecture classes. I will go to office hours and take advantage of many of my colleges services, but I was wondering if there was anything I could do on campus such as a smaller advising program or a chance for a mentor. I am afraid I will fail out next year. I was thinking of joining a sorority to make friends. I need help.
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for the last time people – joining a sorority is never the answer. do you like matching tank tops and scrubbing cars in bikinis? what about the music of jack johnson and dudes in flip flops? if none of these things sound appealing, you may want to reconsider.the idea of joining a sorority to make friends. these may not be friends you’d want to make.
\nso what to do? on the friends front, as cliche as this may sound, check out this list of many many clubs to join. you will meet people during frosh week (puking brings people together) and during your lectures\/tutorials. the best thing about U of T is the multiple opportunities you’ll have to make friends. there’s all kinds of people that go here. it’s a veritable baskin robbins of personal identities. i wouldn’t sweat it.
\non the academic front, while your college will offer a bunch of getting accustomed to university type sessions (essays, tests, exams) during the first few months, it’s up to you to seek out help from your TA’s and profs. here’s a bunch of resources you should hit up:
\n*your college writing centre – trained professionals will go over your essays with you and improve them
\n*counseling and learning skills centre – in case you need someone to talk to (they also have tutors available)
\n*1st year academic registrar – available for any personal appointments you can make with her on course selection, program options, ramen noodle recipes, etc.
\n*program secretary – for specifics as related to your program
\ntons of first year students have the same concerns that you have. (and i’d stay away from the over-confident ones.) i’ve got faith in you baby. we’re going to make it through this long night together.
\ncheers, askastudent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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