Advice for freshmen entering college
noodle: take things seriously from the start.  you're probably the type of person who could barely be awake in high school and still make an A+ in all of your classes.you can maybe skate by doing this in college, but if you want to keep your grad school options free and/or keep your scholarships, you'll have to be serious from the start.edited to add:  i'm not saying go full-tilt study crazy either though.  just make sure that you expend the effort you need to do well.  don't forget to have fun, meet people, and expand your horizons.