I wish someone had told me it’s totally normal to feel a little lost, and that not everyone finds their niche or their people right off the bat.

My one piece of advice for college newbies would be to enjoy yourself and make the most of this once in a lifetime experience.

You will spend the rest of your days working 9-5 .

Make friends.

Here are more of the 40 tips I will cover:

40. Stock up on toilet paper.

39. Don’t eat in bed.

38. Bring only the shoes you actually wear.

37 Do your laundry on a schedule.

36. Stock up on black leggings.

35. Find restaurants and businesses offer student discounts and use them.

34. Amazon Prime has a FREE 6-MONTH membership for college students.

33. Take a fun/random class

32. You will do poorly on an exam, and you’ll still pass the class.

31. Make Sure Your Passion Really Is Your Passion

30. You don’t need to know your exact dream career as a freshman, but you do need a plan.

29. If you aren’t ready to make a plan, don’t be afraid to take time off and wait.

28. Find mentors

27. Internships

26. Get any on-the-job experience you can.

25. Melodrama

24. Let Go of Toxic People

23. Be a good friend

22. Keep your family in the loop

21. Find a Student Organization to Be Part Of

20. Use all your school’s free resources

19. Meet with an advisor semi-regularly

18. Take advantage of the free gym membership on campus.

17. Work Out

16. Take advantage of school events

15. Study Abroad!!!

14. The effect of compound interest. 

13. Apply for scholarships and grants

12. Learn How Financial Aid Works

11. Student loans are not “good debt.” 

10. Learn how to budget! 

9. Beware of credit card companies

8. Ask about the professors.

7. Office Hours

6. Do not skip classes

5. The Study Habit Essentials

4. If You Aren’t an Early Bird, Don’t Sign Up for the Worm

3. Ask for help.

2. Embrace change.

1. Have Fun, but Take College Seriously