Of course, I laughed their advice aside, confident in my ability to stay true to myself. These were friends who, like me, rarely partied in high school, when we united over our mutual distaste for the party scene. Yet just a month into college, most of our conversations now revolved around their drunken tales from the weekend before. One friend told me about how uncomfortable she had felt drinking for the first time.
Maybe allowing yourself some time to discover what the world has to offer through a gap year will help tame your inner party animal. If you fear that you will succumb to too much partying while you are in college, talk to your parents, school counselor or advisor. Get some one on one advice on actions you can take to tame your party animal so you can get the most value out of your college experience when you enroll. If you are going to party, be smart about it.
There are simple choices you make ahead of time to make sure you are making the right choices later. Here are just a few tips to help you party smart. In the end, remember why you came to college in the first place: First and foremost you are in college to learn.
Manage your social and academic time with a nice balance to make the most of your college experience. Managing Your Personal and Social Time Remember you are in college to learn above all else, so learning how to manage your personal and academic time is key to having a healthy, valuable and memorable college experience.
Knowing When to Say No It can be hard to say no — especially when you are in the moment. Standing Up to Peer Pressure Peer Pressure is a real thing and all people encounter some sort of peer pressure at some point in their lives. Party Smart If you are going to party, be smart about it. Bringing friends along could also help you have someone there to hold you accountable for your actions too.
Work out a rotation between you and your friends so that everyone has a chance to party and takes a turn being the responsible one. Avoid clubs and parties on school nights when you might be tempted to stay up too late and miss classes, projects or tests the next day. All I can say is; be yourself. Remove yourself from the situation. If the anxiety comes from you wanting that person to like you, then start to rethink the people are are trying to fit in with.
Everyone just finds their place. Stay true to who you are and feel good about that. Going to your first party is just one of the many milestones that you will hit when you get into college. Educate yourself and know your limits before going out on the weekends.
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