Well, actually my loss of sanity happened the first TWO years, not just my freshman year. My freshman year was probably the lowest point in my life and my sophomore year was probably the highest, still I was equally as insane.
*Never choose to attend a school that you don't know a lot about. You can't judge from looking on the campus and the college's website.
*Save up your money BEFORE you reach college, so you can attend out of state/city.
*Your social life should NEVER come first or even second.
*Do NOT spin over $500 of your "student credit card" on FOOD in one semester.
*Walk away from a friend/group of friends/organization/boyfriend when it gets too bad, you can't make anyone like you, or forgive you for something that you didn't even do. The more you stick around the more damage it will do.
*Evening classe are cool!
*Cliques are bad. It's better to have your friends and allies scattered. Never put all of your trust in one group or single friend.
*If you were sheltered, never reveal your naiveness.
*PEER PRESSURE CAN EFFECT YOU AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. Why did my HS teachers and parents tell me the opposite?
*When someone gets violent at a party, don't stick around to see what happens or you may decked with a chair and beer bottle.
*Get fed and drugged (caffiened) before your classes and study sessions.
*Never study w/ your friends, it turns into a gossip session instead and you get no work done.
*In any organization, Greek or non, chap./org. listserves are the DOWNFALL of communication. You know, don't send out a email the same day or night before of an event.
*Don't fight on your listserve or you may lose four members including your advisor.

Things go a lot smoother when you "talk things out" in person.
*Possibly related to the above one. Don't hold in your frustrations, you will snap some day.
*Two dates for Homecoming=baaaadddd idea!