Walk your class before the first day of school - College campuses are much bigger than most high schools, so making sure you know where on campus your classes are is critical.
Get to know your roommate and others in your residence hall - This one is so important if you want to make it through the first semester, especially without immense homesickness.
Become an expert on course requirements and due dates - It is important to check these online platforms regularly. Commonly, professors will post homework but not remind students in class, so if you don’t look you can miss the due date.
Break Things Down into Manageable Chunks and Start Early - This tactic helps make the work less intimidating, which means you’ll have less resistance towards starting it.
Take advantage of the study resources on campus - A really amazing thing about UNR is how many different study tools they have to help students. Places such as tutoring, writing, and math centers can be amazing resources in order to succeed in classes.
Use a planner - It is really useful when you need to look up what you have planned on the fly, and the one I use can be viewed and edited on both my phone and computer.
Look for ways to get involved on campus - This is probably the most shared tip for any incoming college student, but it truly is an important one.
Be sure to take time for yourself - Especially around the time of midterms and then finals, this tip can be hard to accomplish. Very driven students will often want to just push through stressful times and put off taking time for themselves.