即將迎來未知的大學生活或許會讓一些新生內心忐忑，但其實沒什麼可怕的，你只需要提前做一點功課，就可以避免很多煩惱。
1. Every College Has Different Rules on What You Can Bring
關於學生能攜帶的物品，每所大學都有各自的規定
It is essential that you check the list of approved and prohibited items from your college before you move in. Rules vary from school to school, and you may want to hold off on buying that mini-fridge/microwave combo until you make sure you can have them in your dorm.
在你搬進大學宿舍前，先查看貴校準許和禁止攜帶的物品清單，這一點很重要。每個學校的規定各不相同，買迷你冰箱和微波爐之前最好先確認一下宿舍是不是允許。
2. You Probably Shouldn’t Take Your Whole Closet
不要帶太多衣服到學校
Dorm storage space is one thing that many incoming freshmen overestimate. Depending on the size of your wardrobe, it might be a good idea to consider leaving everything but the necessities at home. Besides, you might find you don"t need as many clothes as you think—most college laundry facilities are easy, inexpensive, and located right in the residence hall.
很多大學新生都高估了宿舍存儲空間。考慮到宿舍衣櫃的尺寸，你還是隻帶一些必備衣服比較好。另外，你會發現自己需要的衣服沒有你想象的那麼多，大多數大學宿舍樓內都有便於使用的洗衣設施，價格也不貴。
3. You Might Not Like Your Roommate (And That’s Not the End of the World)
你的室友可能不好相處（但也不要把問題想得太嚴重）
For your first semester of college, odds are you"ll have either a randomly picked roommate or a roommate who was selected based on your responses to a brief questionnaire. And while it"s completely possible that you will be the best of friends, it"s also possible that you might not get along. This can be uncomfortable, but remember that with classes, clubs, and other campus events, you probably won"t be in your room very much anyway. However, if your roommate is a bit more than you can handle, Residential Advisors and Residential Directors can often help.
在進入大學的第一個學期，你很可能會被隨機分配室友，或者根據一份簡短問卷給你安排室友。雖然你和你的室友完全有可能會變成非常好的朋友，但你們也可能處不來。這會讓人不爽，但是別忘了你還要上課、參加社團和其他校園活動，你待在宿舍裏的時間應該也不會太長。不過，如果你的室友實在讓你受不了，你可以求助於宿管人員。
4. Know Where You Can Get Good Food
你要知道哪裏能吃到美食
Food is an important part of the campus experience. Most colleges have multiple dining options, and it"s a good idea to try them all your first semester. If you want to know the best place to eat, or if you need vegan, or gluten-free options, you can always check the college"s website, or just ask your fellow students. Don"t forget to try outside the college, too—college towns almost always have good, cheap food.
飲食是校園生活的一個重要部分。大多數高校都有多家食堂，第一學期最好能把它們嚐個遍。如果你想知道哪裏的飯菜最好吃，或者想吃素食或不含谷蛋白的食物，你可以在校網上查一下或者問問你的同學。別忘了嘗試一下校外的美食，大學城裏通常都有好吃又便宜的餐館。
5. There Are Tons of Things to Do (And It’s Pretty Easy to Find Them)
在大學裏有很多事情可做（而且很容易就能找到事情做）
The last thing anyone should be worried about is being bored on campus. Almost every college has a host of student clubs and organizations, frequent campus events, and other activities. They"re not hard to find, either. There are often fliers and posters all around campus for things to do and clubs to join. Some clubs even have their own social media sites, which could help you not only learn about the clubs, but also contact current members.
在大學裏絕對不用擔心自己會感到無聊，幾乎每所大學都有大量的學生社團組織和頻繁的校園活動。而且想要參加也很容易，校園裏遍地都是社團和校園活動的傳單和海報。一些社團甚至還有自己的社交媒體頁面，可以幫助你瞭解社團和聯繫到社團現有成員。
6. Plan Out Your Academic Career Early (But Don’t Be Afraid to Change It)
早早地規劃好學業生涯（但也不要害怕做出改變）
In order to make sure you have all the credits you need to graduate on time, it"s a good idea to plan out your courses early. But keep in mind that your plan won"t be written in stone. Many students change their majors at least once during their time in college, and this is a good thing. College is supposed to be a time of discovery.
為了確保在畢業前修完全部學分，你最好早早地做好課程規劃。但也要記住，規劃不是一成不變的。許多學生在大學期間至少會換一次專業，這是好事。大學時光本來就是不斷髮現的過程。
7. You Can Get Good Grades and Have Fun
你可以成績快樂兩不誤
A common fear when starting college is that there will be time for either studying or having fun, but not both. The truth is that with good time management it is possible to get good grades in all your classes and still have time to be in clubs and go have fun. If you manage your schedule well, you may even get a decent amount of sleep, too.
很多人擔心上了大學後，要麼把時間用來學習，要麼把時間用於玩樂，但不能二者兼得。真相是，只要你做好時間管理，你不但所有課程都能取得好成績，還能有時間參加社團和玩樂。如果你善於安排日程，你甚至還能享有充足的睡眠時間。
英文來源：Thought Co.
翻譯&編輯：丹妮