Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made; your future begins here.
However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls before you.
The following you may find of use about life on campus:
*Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new college or university. Give yourself time to make new friends and became familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely.
*If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day timer a computer data book), get one. Most of all, don’t depend on your memory.
*Don’t miss the guidelines. The restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student’s handbook. Consider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can/ can’t you do in your student residence(住处)? Who has the right for what? What do you need to complete to graduate?
*Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this－you are paying thousands of dollars for your course. You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.
This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not to do. Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas. Do not be afraid of the beyond. This is learning to make good choices.

Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made; your future begins here.
开始大学生活是十分兴奋的一件事情：拓展新思维，面对新挑战以及做出许多抉择。你的未来从这里起航！
However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls before you.
然而，你会发现大学生活是不同于你以往所经历过的学校的环境。大多数人都会轻易地被为了追求均衡的生活而压垮。虽然我们当中有些人可能不知道如何应对，但我猜想我们当中会有更多的人能够受益于学习前辈们经验来合理的分配好生活。
The following you may find of use about life on campus:
以下或许是你在大学生活中能用到的。
*Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new college or university. Give yourself time to make new friends and became familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely.
*做好计划。在大学或者学院里尼将面对许多新鲜事物。给自己时间去结识新的伙伴并且尽早熟悉校园的环境，但别忘了你来学校的目的是什么。花一点时间在社会实践中，并且合理的掌握好你的时间。
*If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day timer a computer data book), get one. Most of all, don’t depend on your memory.
*如果你目前没有一个“系统”的安排时间的方法，那你可以准备一本备忘录或者计时器一样的东西。但是首先，不要依赖你的记忆力。
*Don’t miss the guidelines. The restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student’s handbook. Consider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can/ can’t you do in your student residence(住处)? Who has the right for what? What do you need to complete to graduate?
*不要丢了学生手册。学校的规章制度都写在你的学生手册里面。想想上面十分耐人寻味的含义。什么日期是最重要的呢？什么论文须上交？有什么可以/不可以在你的宿舍做的事情？谁有权做什么事情？您需要怎么做才能毕业？
*Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this－you are paying thousands of dollars for your course. You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.
*在你寝室和浴室的墙上写上“学习”这两个字，也许着能写在纸上，贴在电话上、电视上或者餐桌上。你想想，你现在学到的知识是用你父母的血汗钱换来的。所以你一定要时刻记住要珍惜每一寸光阴在学习上。
This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not to do. Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas. Do not be afraid of the beyond. This is learning to make good choices.
现在是让你决定该做什么和不该做什么的时候了。尽你所能的时间去拓展新思维.不要害怕将来的日子。大学是一个学习如何作出良好选择的地方。