Starting a new life as a college freshman can be an intimidating and overwhelming experience. As new students try to get their footing, many are likely to make a few mistakes.
開始全新的大学生活可能是一种非常忐忑和激动的体验。在新学生试图踏足这个新领域的时候,很多人可能会犯一些常见的错误。
Trying to do it all alone
总是独来独往
Campuses often offer academic, health and social resources specifically tailored to freshman students, and more colleges are working to address mental health issues through on-campus counseling.
大学通常会向大一新生提供专门的学术、健康和社会资源渠道,很多大学也正致力于通过校内辅导的方式应对心理健康问题。
Not going to class
不去上课
Showing up on test days isnt enough. Its hard to make the grades if students arent in class learning the material. “Go to class! Attendance is highly correlated with grades,” Microblog user Jack writes.
仅仅在考试的时候出现是不够的。如果不在课堂上学习的话,那么学生就很难获得分数。微博用户杰克称:“去上课吧!课堂出勤率与分数有着很大的关联。”
Procrastinating
拖延
Procrastination can lead to missed or late assignments, cramming, stress and poor eating. But its also a bad habit for students who are building skills to enter the workforce. “I fell behind in many of my courses due to waiting till last minute,” Microblog user Mary Walters says.
拖延可能会导致错过或延误功课、死记硬背、压力和饮食失调。可对于正在训练未来工作技能的学生来说也是个不好的习惯。微博用户玛丽·沃尔特斯称:“因为习惯拖到最后一分钟,我在许多课程上都被甩在后面。”
Hiding in the dorms
躲在宿舍里
Freshman year is a great time for students to explore their interests, make connections and start building their resume. Students should make time to get involved on campus in extracurricular activities. Join an organization. Dont stay in your room or hang with the same people all the time.
大学第一年是大学生们探索兴趣爱好、发展人际关系和开始积累经历的重要时刻。大学生应该挤出时间来参加校园的课外活动。加入一个团体。不要总是待在宿舍里或和同样的几个人待在一起。
Pulling all-nighters frequently
经常熬夜
Go to sleep on time. Bingeing on energy drinks or coffee to stay awake to cram for an exam can lead to bad grades, as the brains ability to recall and reason is better when bodies are well rested.
记得按时睡觉。依赖能量饮料或咖啡来保持清醒以死记硬背应付考试,这只会导致糟糕的分数,因为只有身体休息良好的时候,大脑才能更好地记忆或进行推理思考。
Taking on too much
活动安排太满
Students shouldnt become hermits, but overloading their schedules with courses and extracurriculars is a bad idea. Instead, try to find balance and focus on managing current responsibilities well, experts say.
大学生不应成为隐士,但把自己的课程和课外活动安排得太满也不是什么好主意。专家表示,最好找到平衡点,专注于处理好当前的事宜。
Watching too many shows online
过多观看网络影视节目
Students who are studying properly, exercising, participating in extracurriculars or working probably dont have much time to binge-watch shows or spend hours looking at videos. In high school, you have a structured schedule—you wake up at the same time every morning, switch classes at the same time every day, and dismiss to head home or go to extra curricular activities when the school day ends. In college, that isnt quite the case. Time management is key to making sure you can practise a healthy balance between school and life.
按正常节奏学习、锻炼、参加课外活动或工作的学生可能没有太多时间来疯看电视剧或连续几小时地看视频。在高中阶段,你的计划非常有条理——每天早上都在同一时间醒来,每天都在相同时间上课下课,放学后回家或参加课外活动。在大学阶段,情况可不是这样。如果你想做到学习和生活间的平衡,时间管理是非常关键的。
Mismanaging money
对金钱管理不当
Considering that most students graduate with student debt, managing student loans correctly, understanding their financial aid package and avoiding credit card debt can help them leave college with less of a financial burden.
考虑到大部分学生毕业的时候都需要还助学贷款,所以正确管理助学贷款、了解大学助学金并避免信用卡危机可以让他们在离开大学的时候身上的财务负担少一点。
Being overwhelmed by the pressure
被压力击垮
The first year of college is a time of transition, growth and change. As Kalina Mackay, a rising senior at the University of North Carolina, wrote in a blog post to incoming freshmen, “Youll probably make a lot of mistakes and fall on your face a couple of times. But its okay because its your first-year and youre still getting the hang of the whole college thing. Youre not expected to have your life together or start planning your future yet, your main priority is yourself and learning how to function on your own.”
大学第一年是过渡、成长和改变的阶段。就像来自北卡罗来纳大学的高年级学生卡丽娜·麦凯在博客中写的一篇面向新入校一年级学生的博文中所说的那样:“你可能会犯很多错误,遭遇很多挫折。但沒什么大不了的,因为这只是你的第一年,你还在学习了解学校的这些事情。你还用不着什么都要去考虑或者开始计划你的未来,你的主要任务就是你自己以及学习如何独立学习和生活。”