what should I do/ expect before I start college?

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I think it really depends on what college you are going to attend and what kind of high school you went to. If you went to a high school with little to no homework, going to a college with a heavy work load might feel like a big jump. My high school assigned a lot of work, and my college does as well.. maybe a little bit more, so it wasn't too different for me. But each school is different.

If you know which school you are going to attend, maybe there is a facebook group or something for incoming students or for current students and you could ask around and see how your school's work load is in the eyes of the current students. I know one was started for my school. However, any college that accepts you thinks you will do well at their school, or else they would not have accepted you, so I wouldn't worry too much.

If there is something you feel like you are currently struggling in that you know you'll need at your future school, nothing bad about getting a little bit of practice beforehand. I didn't really practice anything before. My professors taught me what I needed to know and friends help each other out when people don't understand concepts and stuff like that.

I'd suggest making friends with people in your classes when you get there and know where places are to find extra help. Comes in handy. Staying on top of your work is a big thing, and as long as you do that and put in the effort, you'll do well. Just go in knowing what your priorities are and have an idea of how you want to manage your time (you don't want to be working ALL the time, but you don't want to procrastinate and party every night either).