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Find a church home away from home!!!!! Campus life can be overwhelming and all-consuming, it is nice to have a second family and a church can often provide that.
Be open to the changes in your relationships with family members as you mature and grow - don't ignore stress points with your family, this might be a very difficult time for them as well - also be prepared to let go of some immature friendships that will not last beyond college.
Be open to people with lifestyles that you might not have been exposed to, but don't get sucked into every NEW thing you encounter!!
Take advantage of any and all opportunities to travel (within US and abroad)- it can be really inexpensive as a college student andwill provide you with a true education.
Get A (ONE, SINGLE) credit card and learn to manage it properly along with a checking account - if possible, do not tie a debit card to the checking account if you aren't savvy at balancing and tracking your funds. If your parents are assisting you with your educational financing, still take some time to find new scholarships or paid internships to assist them in this effort.
Relax and have fun!!! These should be some of the best years of your life, but they should be balanced.
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