Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Geneva

Get the 14 Premier Meal Plan. It has the perfect amount of meals and extras.

Get your own bed linen (extra-long sheets).

Your grades will plummet if you party more than you study.

Weekends should be used for getting caught up on work and relaxing, not recovering from a hangover.

Time management is critical to success. Even though you have less class time, it means you have more outside work than in high school.

Visit the Career Center often to avoid unemployment after college.

Some of the teachers are more interesting than the subjects.

Friends don't always make the best roommates.

Orientation week is critical in getting to know your fellow freshmen.

The RAs are serious about their policies—including power cords and portable phones.

Bring several fans if you live in the dorms.

Try to meet as many people as possible.

The on-campus dining selection isn't very big.

It is crucial to have a car, or get to know someone that does.

When shopping for a computer for college, laptops are the way to go.