The excitement of starting the new year

Hi there, I came across this link today and thought it would be of great interest to students who are just starting their college careers come move-in day this August, their parents, and anyone who remembers what it was like to start college:

http://live.psu.edu/story/18823

Gives tips beyond "Grandpa's instruction to 'study hard,' mom's suggestion to 'call if you get homesick,' big sister's reminder that 'bad things happen when you eat pizza seven days a week,' explaining how new students can:

Forge a connection with students and faculty

Keep time on their side

Read, read and then read a little more

Get out of their comfort zone

Orient themselves to college life

The article also links to the Welcome Week Web site: "includes reminders to get vaccinated, purchase a long-distance phone card, and review campus parking and unloading information, among many other tips. The site also includes tips to prepare for checking in at a residence hall."

:) Sara