����������������������������������������For those living on a college campus, be sure to
check out your college or university’s housing webpage for additional
tips and to determine what you can and cannot bring to campus. Many
of these websites also provide a checklist of what you should bring
when you move in. Campus housing may have restrictions for certain
items you probably will not be allowed to bring, such as candles,
electric skillets and other items.
Avoid Summer Melt. “Summer melt” refers to students who have
accepted an offer from an instition and paid the deposit, but they do
not end up enrolling at the start of the semester. Sign up for text alerts
for tips and reminders at cfwv.com.
Understand that College is Different from High School. College
life is not like high school life. How soon you adjust depends on how
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management skills are critical. You might only be in class for 15 hours
a week - but you need to account for homework and study time on top
of that. Another major difference between high school and college is
how the courses are set up. In high school, classes are fairly small and
generally meet every day. College courses might have 100 students
and meet two or three times a week. College courses can also have
both a lecture and a lab component. High school teachers and college
professors also have very different approaches to teaching. You will
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by learning how to navigate this year successfully, you will ease the
transition to college life and set yourself up for greater success in
years to come.
���������������������������������������������������������������� Reach out to your admissions
representative, high school counselor or text message CFWV if you
have questions or need help along the way.
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