AbduIntheLoop

A message from your Unc. to university freshers. Congrats. You’re about to experience some of the best years of your life. And yes, I said some of the best, because “the best” is subjective. It depends on what you do with them. Manage your time well. Classes aren't usually back-to-back like high school. You might have a class until 10:30 AM and then your next one starts at 3:30 PM. If you spend that 5-hour gap talking, sleeping, eating, or just wandering around campus on your first day, who cares. It’s five hours. You’re not changing the world in five hours anyway. But do that for an entire semester and suddenly you've spent roughly 300 hours doing... nothing. 300 hours is a lot. You could've learned a skill, built something, read a few books, worked on a project, made some money, or gotten really good at something. You actually have more free time in university than you think. Use it to your advantage. Have something planned for the day and, most importantly, actually do it. Make money. Yes, you're a student. Yes, your family might be able to support you. That's great. But university is also the perfect place to experiment with being independent. Try making your own money. Tutor someone. Sell something. Freelance. Build something. Sell a skill. Whatever works for you. It doesn't have to be a lot. The point is to learn how money works, how to deal with people, how to find opportunities, how to sell yourself, and how to survive without asking someone for every little thing. You'll get used to the real world earlier, you'll build connections, and things will feel much less scary when you graduate. And let's be honest, your family probably isn't going to sponsor every luxury shit you suddenly decide you need. 😂 So... make your own money. Be a nerd. Yes. I'm serious. For the first few semesters, be a nerd. At least until you figure out what field you actually want to go into. Study hard. Get those straight As if you can. Don't wait until your third or fourth yea