Congratulations. You're entering a whole new and exciting world, which may seem rather strange and foreign and even a bit scary at first, but I'm certain you'll soon adapt to this new way of life. And as for advice - stay focused, don't get discouraged (and you will at times), and work hard with your ultimate goal always in mind. When my granddaughter started college in north Jersey 2 years ago she absolutely hated it - the area in general in spite of the beautiful campus, the people, the way of life, and after a couple of months was ready to transfer to a school back home in Delaware. But she stuck with it because she was in a great program (5 years for her Masters), made a lot of friends, stayed away from sororities, joined a couple of social clubs (an Outdoor club and another that does volunteer work), and she found herself actually liking it. She starts her junior year on Sept 4th, and has kept a 4.0 GPA, is in several honor societies, has been appointed as a teaching assistant - among other things. She can't wait to get back this year to an apartment 1 block off the beach that she will share with 3 of her girlfriends - no dorms anymore - and to friends that she hasn't seen much of since May. I can't wait to see what she will accomplish this year. She's a psychology major and biology minor.

So I wish all the best to you. Your college years will be as successful as you choose to make them.