Freshman year of college is probably one of the best experiences you’ll have in your life, and if you’re looking for the full college experience…well you picked the right place.
Looking back to four years ago when I stepped foot on this magical desert oasis of a campus, I thought a lot of things were “cool.” But once sophomore year came around I realized all of the things I thought were so cool actually put a big red “FRESHMAN” flag on me.
So to the ASU freshman both current and future here are 22 tips to help you look like a little less of a tool; we know you think it’s cool to be a freshman…trust me…it’s not.
22) Get a meal plan with M&G
The dining hall is great at first. Endless tots, blue Powerade, pizza and not to mention the freshman 15. But after a while the food begins to taste like card board and those extra pounds won’t help you at a school where it’s pool season 365 days a year.
My freshman year I traded my entire meal plan out for only M&G…brilliant. There are so many more food options that accept it around campus and you can use it at Starbucks and the pod.
21) DON’T WEAR THE LANYARD
For the love of everything good in the world DO NOT wear the damn lanyard. I know when you first get it you think it’s so legit, “Check it out bro i’m in college,” but actually you look like a tool. Do yourself a favor and burn it.
20) Don’t brag about your dorm
We all understand that this is probably your first time living away from home or some sort of guardian, and yeah that’s great…it’s a good feeling having a place away from the house you grew up in. But don’t brag about it especially to someone older than you. Unless the person your talking to lives at home chances are they have an apartment and their own bedroom. No one gives a shit about your lofted twin XL bed.
19) Learn how to pronounce Hassayampa
Maybe it’s just me but this one is extra annoying…it’s pronounced H-ah-see-om-pa not H-ass-y-am-pa. You’re welcome.
18) We know that the pitchfork looks like the shocker…get over it
I think we all get here for orientation and see Sparky throw up (what looks like) the shocker and then get a shit eating grin and look around to see if anyone else noticed. Trust me, everyone noticed, everyone laughed, you will talk about it later, and anyone that sees it from your hometown will probably think the same thing. It’s a pitchfork, it’s still funny but get used to it.
