Get It Right: Pitfalls To Avoid Your First Year Of College

Stretching yourself too thin

College has so many opportunities to get involved either in fraternities/sororities, special interest clubs, athletics, art, and more. However, you are balancing a lot already with this new level of academics, social pressure and personal responsibility. Find one or two extracurricular activities to enjoy or even volunteer. It’s good to have a life outside of class and friends so joining one or two extracurricular activities in good. Just make sure you aren’t over extending yourself too much. Being involved in too many activities can hurt you academically or take away from the proper rest you need to maintain adequate self-care. The key word again is balance. Having one or two activities is a great way to make new friends, just be sure it’s not causing you more stress than good.